Question Set 10 Flashcards
What is the purpose of a pannier?
To carry gear, food, or equipment on a pack horse
In what year was the American Quarter Horse Association founded?
1940
What part of the horse’s body is particularly at risk for puncture wounds?
Hoof
What are three basic types of bits?
- Snaffle, 2. Curb (leverage), 3. Hackamore
What age of horse is primarily affected by ascarids?
Foals and young growing horses
What stallion is recognized as the foundation sire of the Pony of the Americas breed?
Black Hand
Standardbreds can trot or pace at what speed?
30 mph
Paddocks, corrals and arenas are best fenced with boards or other strong materials. Why?
Horses have greater difficulty stopping in small areas and are more likely to run into a fence
What is the term for the uptake of food components by the digestive system?
absorption
What is the conformation term for a horse that has excessive angulation in the hock?
Sickle hocked
When do deciduous corner incisors erupt?
6 to 9 months
What is the term used to describe death of the body tissue?
Necrosis
What is the name for a mature female horse?
Mare
What is the name of the tube that transports food from mouth to the stomach?
esophagus
What is the term for a horse whose toes point inward, also known as toed in?
pigeon toed
What dental problem could cause damage to the roof of the mouth?
Tall hooks (on the molar teeth)
What physical attribute of the horse is related to body condition score?
Degree of fat cover
Once infected, how long does a horse remain infected with equine infectious anemia?
The rest of the horse’s life
What kind of knot should be used when tying a horse in a trailer?
Quick Release Knot
Name two types of Western type headstalls.
- Split ear, 2. Slip ear (one ear), 3. Conventional
