Question Set 21 Flashcards
What two primary factors should be considered when selecting a horse trailer?
Safety, Comfort
What white leg marking extend from the coronary band to the bottom of the fetlock?
Pastern
What health problem is caused by Acremomium coenophialum?
Fescue toxicity (fescue toxicosis)
What are the “points” of the horse?
Mane, tail, lower legs, ear rims/tips
What farrier tool is used to remove the surplus growth of the hoof wall?
Hoof nippers
A horse with a body condition score of “9” would be categorized as what?
Extremely fat (obese)
What is the most common medical emergency in horses?
Colic
What is the term for an immature female horse?
Filly
What are the two most distinctive, well-known Appaloosa coat patterns?
Leopard and Blanket
What is produced by mating a stallion to a jennet?
Hinny
Name the only draft horse breed to originate and be recognized as a breed in the United States.
American Cream Draft
What are two causes of misaligned teeth?
Congenital (born with defect) or Injury
What is the primary objective of most grain processing methods?
To improve availability/digestibility of starch
Name one of the two breed registries which are represented by the initials AMHA.
American Morgan Horse Association, American Miniature Horse Association.
What breed registry is represented by the initials IBHA?
International Buckskin Horse Association
