Quarter Horse Congress

Question 0

In the horse’s brain what structure connects the cerebral hemispheres?

Answer 0

Corpus callosum.

Question 1

A blocked nasolacrimal duct causes an overflow of tears, what is the medical term for the overflow of tears?

Answer 1

Epiphora.

Question 2

In the zoological classification of the modern horse, what is the phylum?

Answer 2

Chordata.

Question 3

During the last 90 days before dialing, the mare should gain approximately what percent of her body weight?

Answer 3

5%.

Question 4

What disorder is being described? The incompatibility of mare’s and foal’s what groups that causes destruction of red blood cells and the newborn foal; seen 2 to 5 days after birth resulting in foal anemia.

Answer 4

Neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI).

Question 5

The country of Germany developed what three popular warm blood breeds?

Answer 5

Hanoverian, Trakehner, and Holsteiner.

Question 6

In reference to hat analysis report, what do the letters ADF stand for?

Answer 6

Acid detergent fiber.

Question 7

What are the Parotid, Submaxillary, and Sublingual glands?

Answer 7

The three salivary glands.

Question 8

In terms of zinc deficiency in horses, the symptom parakeratosis means what?

Answer 8

Skin lesions.

Question 9

What is the scientific name for Kentucky bluegrass?

Answer 9

Pop pratensis.

Question 10

Ehrlichia risticii is the organism that causes what equine disease?

Answer 10

Potomac Horse Fever.

Question 11

Name two of the four peritoneal ligaments that supports the liver.

Answer 11

Right triangular, left triangular, coronary, and falciform ligaments.

Question 12

What is the number of diploid chromosomes in Equus Prezwalski?

Answer 12

66.

Question 13

The carpal joint is found between which two bones?

Answer 13

Radius and Cannon bones.

Question 14

White muscle disease is a symptom of what nutrient deficiency?

Answer 14

Selenium.

Question 15

Described an alazan chestnut coat color.

Answer 15

Red colored horses with red points.

Question 16

Small dark colored spots seen on the white areas of some paint/pinto horses are called what?

Answer 16

Ink Spots. Also except paw prints or bear paws.

Question 17

What is the scientific name of the endophytic fungus that when consumed by broodmares can result in prolonged gestations, thickened placentas at birth, agalactia, weak foals, stillbirths, and dystocia?

Answer 17

Acremonium coenophialum.

Question 18

The art of writing horseback is commonly referred to as what?

Answer 18

Equitation.

Question 19

The lowest mortality rate of Equine Encephalomyelitis is from what strain?

Answer 19

Western Equine Encephalomyelitis.

Question 20

This plant can cause hemolytic anemia in horses. The common name is Red Maple. What is the scientific name?

Answer 20

Acer rubrum.

Question 21

In the hind leg of the horse which artery is the main arterial source?

Answer 21

Femoral Artery.