Question Set 26 Flashcards
Equine infectious anemia is comparable to what human disease?
HIV
What horse sport consists of a scored pre-determined pattern in which each movement is given a score from 0 to 10?
Dressage
More than 90% of all documented rabies cases in the U.S. are from exposure to what?
wildlife
The stomach, the small intestine and the cecum are part of what body system in the horse?
The Digestive System
What term is used to describe the disruption and/or tearing of the tendon fibers in the horse’s leg?
Bowed Tendon/Tendonitis/Tendon Strain
Name two breeds of horses characterized by white patterns that may appear on any base color.
Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, POA, Knabstrupper
Name the foot condition that is characterized by a black, strong-smelling infection of the frog, caused by anaerobic bacteria and unclean conditions.
Thrush
Tetanus is also commonly known as what?
Lockjaw
Mange is a contagious skin disease caused by what type of parasite?
Mites
What is the term for an altered or castrated male horse of any age?
Gelding
When viewed from the rear, horses that are in at the hock and out at the toe have what conformational fault?
Cow hocked
What is freestyle reining?
Reining maneuvers set to music
Animals have different types of digestive systems based on what?
Where and how they digest feed components
In what direction should hooves be picked out?
From heel to toe.
The Pony of the Americans Club will only register ponies in what height range?
46-56 inches
