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What is chokecherry (wild black cherry)?

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It is a tree up to 30 feet with rough bark and simple oblong leaves, darker on top.It flowers in early summer, bearing small, deep-red cherries in late summer. It grows in fence rows and hedges.
It is found in the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, and upper Midwest part of the US.
It is especially dangerous when the leaves are wilted (broken branches or after frost) as it releases cyanide and makes the leaves sweet.mEating 10 - 20 pounds can be rapidly fatal.
Some symptoms are heavy breathing, agitation, bright-red mucus membranes, and weakness.

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What are 5 types of boots?

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  1. Open front boots
  2. Splint boots
  3. Support boots
  4. Ankle boots
  5. Bell boot
  6. Shipping boot
  7. Brush boots
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Describe full body clip and blanketing requirements.

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Used on show horses, includes whole body. It includes the body, legs, and head. Warm blankets and sometimes a hood are necessary.

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Conformation faults with back

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Long or short back

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Leg markings

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  1. Cornet
  2. Half pastern
  3. Sock
  4. Half cannon
  5. Stocking
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Describe CHAFF

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Chaff is a dried forage (hay, straw, grass, or a mixture of these) cut into small pieces, smaller then chopped hay.

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What are the types of bandages and what do the do

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  1. Shipping bandages- protection against bumps and scrapes while traveling
  2. Stable bandages- for protection and prevent legs from swelling after a tough workout
  3. Polo bandages- for light protection of the legs during work or turnout
  4. Treatment bandages- for protection or treatment of injuries
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What are some grooming tools?

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  1. Currycomb
  2. Dandy rush
  3. Body brush
  4. Soft brush
  5. Hoof pick
  6. Hoof brush
  7. Sponges
  8. Mane comb or hair brush
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Name 3 types of boots

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  1. Splint boots
  2. Bell boots
  3. Shipping boots
  4. Galloping boots
  5. Tendon boots
  6. Fetlock boots
  7. Ankle boots
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What are some internal parasites?

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  1. Tapeworms
  2. Bot flies
  3. Pinworms
  4. Roundworms (Ascarids)
  5. Small strongyles
  6. Large strongyles (Bloodworms)
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11
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How much does a ponies hoof grow a month?

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1/4 of an inch

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What are signs that a pony needs shoeing or trimming?

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  1. Long toe
  2. Low heel
  3. Cracked or broken hoof
  4. Clinches risen
  5. Shoe to far forward
  6. Missing nails
  7. Shoe is loose
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What are some types drainage beddings?

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  1. Straw
  2. Pine Straw
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What is Johnson grass?

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course grass, topped with clusters of flowers and seeds, with large runners.
It is found mostly all over the US.
It’s toxicity can lead to rapid death.
Some symptoms are respiratory difficulties, trembling, bright-red mucus membranes, lack of coordination, agitation.

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What should you do when your done riding?

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Run your stirrups up and loosen your girth

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What color is the D1-D3 level felt?

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Yellow

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What color is A level felt?

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Royal Blue

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Where does a standing martingale connect to?

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The nose band and the girth

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3 ways to know your pony is cooled down

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1) Temperature is normal
2) Breathing is normal
3) Small veins of his face and neck are back to normal

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20
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True or False: you can feed your horse handfuls of grass clippings (cut grass after you mow your lawn). Why?

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False. Because your horse could choke or colic.

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Describe BEET PULP

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Beet pulp is a by-product of processed sugar beets. It may be used as a form of roughage , especially for horses with heaves or allergies. It usually is shredded our made into pellets. Be et pulp is more digestible then hay but bulkier than grain. Dry beet pulp swells as it absorbs water to saliva. It needs to be soaked before being fed because eating dry beet pulp may lead to choke.

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22
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What do martingales need if they are attached to the reins?

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Rein stoppers

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23
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Conformation faults with neck

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  1. Short or thick neck
  2. Ewe neck
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True or False: You should feed hay cubes dry. Why?

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False. Because they could choke. Soaking them can also help keep a pony’s digestive system well hydrated.

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25
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how much water should a horse have per day?

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a horse or pony needs at least 12 gallons of water a day

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26
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List the horse diseases that can be vaccinated against.

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  1. Tetanus
  2. Influenza
  3. Rabies
    4 Equine Herpes Virus
  4. Potomac Horse Fever
  5. West Nile Virus
  6. Botulism
  7. Strangles
  8. Equine Encephalomyelitis (Eastern, Western, Venezuelan) (vaccines for each)
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27
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How long should you walk your pony to cool out?

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10-15 minutes

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28
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Conformation flaws with pasterns

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Short or upright pasterns

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What are some types of absorbent bedding

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  1. Shavings
  2. Sawdust
  3. Shredded Paper
  4. Pelleted Bedding
  5. Peanut Hulls
  6. Sand or Dirt
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30
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How heavy is a Polocrosse ball?

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6 ounces

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31
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What color is H-A level felt?

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Orange

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Describe HAY CUBES

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They are chopped hay packed into cubes. They must be fed wet or soaked to prevent choking and to keep your pony’s digestive system hydrated. It can come in alfalfa, timothy, or both.

33
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What color is C+ level felt?

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Pink

34
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What are examples of unsafe tack?

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  1. Broken or cracked saddle tree
  2. Cracked/stretched holes
  3. Loose or missing stitching
  4. Leather showing dry rot
  5. Stirrup bar rusted or in closed position
  6. Bits with rust
  7. Girths with worn out elastic
  8. Broken keepers
  9. Bent or broken buckles
  10. Stirrup pads worn smooth
35
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Describe hunter clip and blanketing requirements.

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It is often used of field hunters, includes the body, neck, and head. Long hair is left to protect the legs (called stockings) and in a saddle patch (shaped like a saddle). blanketing is necessary.

36
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Stable vices

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  1. Cribbing
  2. Wood chewing
  3. Stall kicking
  4. Pawing
  5. Weaving
37
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Conformation faults with shoulder

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Short or upright shoulder

38
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What is the PERIOPLE

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the periople is the layer of membrane between the skin and the hoof wall that forms the softer horn of the outside of the hoof.

39
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What color is C1-C2 level felt?

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Green

40
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What does ACT stand for and describe each step of it

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Access the cut
Clean the cut
Treat the cut

  1. Asses the cut, find how deep it is and where it is located and decide if you can handle it yourself
  2. Clean the cut by gently running a hose over it for 10 minutes then cleaning it out with a saline solution of antibacterial soap. (Hair may need to be trimmed away)
  3. Pat it dry with a clean gauze
  4. treat it with a antibiotic ointment and bandage it
41
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how far apart are the goal posts in Polocrosse?

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8 feet

42
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Describe CHOPPED HAY (or CHOP)

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Chopped hay has been dried and chipped into smaller pieces; it is bagged into 40 pound bales. Molasses is added to keep small pieces together and to keep dust down. Chaff and chopped hay are a good way to add fiber to your horse’s diet and are easier to chew then hay cubes or older animals.

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Describe OATS

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oats have more fiber in their hulls and are less concentrated then other grains. This makes them the safest grain to feed, because it is harder to over feed oats than other grains. The best oats have plumps heavy kernels and weigh at least 32 pounds per bushel. This means that they have plenty of starch and not too much fiber.

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What is the Pony Club Pledge?

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As a member of the United States pony club, I stand for the best in sportsmanship as well as in horsemanship. I shall compete for the enjoyment of the game well played and take winning or losing in stride, remembering that without good manners and good temper, sport loses its cause for being. I shall endeavor to maintain the ancient and noble skill of horsemanship, always treating my horse with consideration due a partner.

45
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What color is B level felt?

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Red

46
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What is black nightshade (horse nettle)?

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It is a vine with purple flowers and dark red and green berries; it grows in fence rows, hedges, and pastures.
It is found all over the United States
The leaves are the most toxic. A small amount (1 to 10 pounds) can be fatal.
Some symptoms are Colic, lack of coordination, weakness, depression, congested heart and lungs, diarrhea, muscle twitching, anorexia, salivation, dilated pupils.

47
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What is a ponies normal pulse range?

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30-45 beats per minute

48
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Describe BRAN

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Bran is the ground-up hulls of wheat. This bulky feed is sometimes mixed with with other feeds or fed as a bran mash. Bran should not be fed in large quantities as it contained large amounts of phosphorus and can upset the calcium-phosphorus balance. This can cause serious bone problems.

49
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How often should a pony be dewormed?

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2 to 6 times a year

50
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What color is H-B level felt?

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Brown

51
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What are some external parasites?

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  1. Ticks
  2. Bot flies
  3. Lice
  4. Horse fly
  5. Mites
52
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What are 4 typed of snaffle bits

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  1. D-ring snaffle
  2. Full cheek snaffle
  3. Egg-butt snaffle
  4. Loose ring snaffle
53
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What are some types of martingales/ breastplates?

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  1. standing martingale
  2. running martingale
  3. bib martingale
  4. 5-point breastplate
  5. 3-point breastplate
  6. Elastic insert breastplate
54
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What are 8 signs that your pony is sick?

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  1. Colic
    2.coughing, runny eyes and nose
  2. Coughing with great distress or choking
  3. Diarrhea
  4. Pony is depressed
  5. Fever
  6. Not wanting to eat or not eating normally
  7. Injuries
55
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Describe SWEET FEED

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It is a mixed grain with molasses added. Molasses makes the feed less dusty and tastier. Be careful when storing and feeding sweet feed in hot, humid conditions as it can spoil. Sweet feed attracts flies, so it is important to keep feed in tubs clean.

56
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What are some different types of stirrups

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  1. Peacock safety stirrup
  2. Bent stirrup
  3. Flexible stirrups
57
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Describe BARLEY

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It is similar to oats, barley is a good compromise between oats and corn because it has more energy than oats but not quite as much as corn. Barley has more fiber than corn but not as much as oats. It is easier to overfeed barley than oats. Barley should be rolled to flaked (slightly flattened) to get rid of the outer husk so that it is easier to digest.

58
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When should you call a vet?

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  1. If a pony is distressed
  2. If you know there is a problem but don’t know how to treat it
59
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Describe strip clip and blanketing requirements.

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It is a minimum clip. A strip is clipped along the underside of the neck and the front of the chest and underneath the belly. The horse cools more easily but still has most of his winter coat and usually does not need a blanket except in coldest weather.

60
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What is one thing you should do right after you tighten your girth and why?

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You should stretch you horses front legs so that your horse doesn’t get pinched under the girth.

61
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What is the black walnut?

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It is a tree up to 120 feet with grayish-brown, scaly bark and compound alternate leaves; it produces nuts in the fall. Toxin is also found in black walnut shavings, which must not bee used for horse bedding.
It is found in the Eastern two thirds of the United States.
Contact with the black walnut can cause laminitis. As a little as 10 percent black walnut in horse bedding can be dangerous.
Some symptoms are laminitis symptoms.

62
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What are 5 reasons to groom your pony?

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1) To clean him and make him look nice and feel comfortable
2) To check him over carefully for injuries or soar spots
3) To prevent sores from dirt under tack
4) To condition his skin and make his coat shine
5) To promote good circulation of blood

63
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What color is C3 level felt?

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White

64
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Describe CORN

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It has the most energy (calories) per pound of all grain. It has to be fed carefully because it is more concentrated. If you over feed your horse with corn, he may become too fat, which can cause him to sweat.

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What are parts of the underside of the saddle?

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  1. Channel
  2. Gullet
  3. Panels
  4. Sweat flap
66
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Face markings

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  1. Star
  2. Snip
  3. Blaze
  4. Stripe
  5. Bald face
67
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What is bracken fern?

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it is a 3 foot tall fern found in wooded areas.
It is found in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and upper Midwest.
It is usually eaten in fall when pasture is poor. A horse must eat large amounts over 30 to 60 days before symptoms appear. Causes thiamine deficiency.
Some symptoms are loss of appetite, constipation, dilated pupils, loss of coordination; horse may stand with legs braced.

68
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What is a ponies normal temperature range?

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98.5-100 degrees

69
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What is a ponies normal respiration range?

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8-16 breaths per minute

70
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What is the size of a Polocrosse field?

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Length: 160 yards
Width: 60 yards

71
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What are conformation faults in the head?

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  1. Heavy head
  2. Head poorly set on neck
  3. Narrow jaws
  4. Pig eyes
  5. Small nostrils
72
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How wide is the goal scoring area in Polocrosse

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30 yards

73
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Name 2 curb bits

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  1. Kimberwick
  2. Pelham
74
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What are the parts of the hoof?

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Ground Surface:
- Heels
- Cleft
- Bar
- White Line
- Sole
- Wall
- Frog
- Commissure

Outside of Hoof:
- Coronary Band
- Wall
- Bulb of Heel
- Periople

75
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Describe trace clip and blanketing requirements.

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It is a partial clip. The sides of the neck, shoulders, and belly are clipped about halfway up. This clip removes the parts that sweat the most, leaving long hair on the legs and body. A trace clipped horse may or may not need a blanket, depending on how much hair has been clipped off and how cold the weather is.

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