PRACTICE GAME #1

Question 1

The American Walking pony is a result of breeding the Tennessee Walking horse and what pony breed?

Answer 1

Welsh Pony

Question 2

What are the TWO artificial gaits performed by the 5 gaited American Saddlebred?

Answer 2

Slow gait (stepping pace) and rack (single foot)

Question 3

There is a red maple tree on your neighbors property next to your fence line. You have discovered your horse is eating green leaves off the branches. What would you expect to happen to the horse?

Answer 3

Nothing, red maple leaves are not toxic when fresh, only when wilted or dried.

Question 4

Rapid growth is an important factor contributing to DOD. What does DOD stand for?

Answer 4

Developmental orthopedic diseases

Question 5

What gland produces the hormone epinephrine?

Answer 5

Adrenal gland

Question 6

What is the common name for the proximal interphalangeal joint?

Answer 6

Pastern joint

Question 7

What activity is judged on how well the human and equestrian athletes work together, includes freestyle routines and is describes as “gymnastics on horseback”?

Answer 7

Vaulting

Question 8

Palomino horses do not “breed true”. What does this mean?

Answer 8

Crossing 2 palominos will only produce a palomino half of the time. (not always result in a palomino)

Question 9

The breeding of what two equines produce a hinny?

Answer 9

Stallion and female donkey (jenny or jennet)

Question 10

What is the common term for Equine Infectious Anemia?

Answer 10

Swamp fever

Question 11

What refers to the middle team of horses in a 6 horse hitch?

Answer 11

Swing team

Question 12

Decreased growth rates, muscle loss, slow hoof growth, and lack of energy are all effects of a deficiency of what nutrient?

Answer 12

Protein

Question 13

Gigantic head, undeveloped and spiraling of the tail are all terms used when describing which of the 4 criteria used to evaluate semen?

Answer 13

Morphology

Question 14

What type of bacteria is the most common cause of infectious enterocolitis in adult horses and results in lethargy, anorexia, colic and diarrhea?

Answer 14

Salmonella

Question 15

The dark liver or black chestnut color is primarily found in what breed of horses?

Answer 15

Morgans

Question 16

Horses with recurrence of urinary calculi would benefit from feeding a diet that has less of what specific mineral?

Answer 16

Calcium

Question 17

What are the two most common types of hammers used by a farrier and what are they used for?

Answer 17

Driving hammer-driving nails, forming/finishing clinches, wringing off nails
Rounding hammer-making/shaping shoes

Question 18

Vital signs like TPR, Capillary refill, mucous membranes and skin pliability are used to evaluate the horses health. Name 4 other observations used to evaluate a horses health.

Answer 18

Body fluids, Body condition and weight, normal behavior and alertness, behavior disorders, feeding habits/appetite, menace reflex

Question 19

what is a ginglymus joint?

Answer 19

hinge joint

Question 20

In regards to cold weather, the horses first line of defense is a long thick hair coat which provides insulation. What part of the anatomy provides additional insulation and is considered the next line of defense against the cold?

Answer 20

Fat

Question 21

What type of bar shoe would be used for the treatment of a horse with navicular disease?

Answer 21

Egg bar shoe

Question 22

Which current breed of horses was formerly referred to as steeldusts?

Answer 22

Quarter Horses

Question 23

What term describes fresh, green forage that is cut chopped and fed all in the same day?

Answer 23

Soilage or green chop (NOT SILAGE)

Question 24

In regards to pasture management, identify two reasons to keep horses off of pasture.

Answer 24

During pesticide spraying, during fertilization, to reduce overgrazing, fresh or lush pasture, during winter, wet soil

Question 25

Give the common names for these internal parasites
Parascaris equorum
Habronema
Strongyloides westeri
Cythostomes

Answer 25

Ascarids
Stomach worms
threadworms
SMALL strongyles

Question 26

A cervix that is pale in color, produces a thick sticky mucus and is tightly closed indicates an influence of which hormone?

Answer 26

Progesterone

Question 27

What is the country of orgin of the Highland pony?

Answer 27

Scotland

Question 28

In general a complete feed is a commercially prepared diet that includes both forage and grains. It would meet all the nutritional requirements except for what nutrients?

Answer 28

Water and salt

Question 29

What does the term nicking refer to in regards to the offspring of a linebreeding program?

Answer 29

offspring that are superior to their parents

Question 30

What test would be indicated for a horse that is suspected to have Equine Infectious Anemia?

Answer 30

Coggins test