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Section K Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the new technology called gene mapping.

A

Identifies the position of the genes that make up humans and other animal species.

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2
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Name the four gates that can be classified as single foot gates.

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Running walk (plantation gate), Slow gait (amble or stepping pace), rack and fox trot.

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3
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What is the only diagonal four beat gait of all the single foot gaits?

A

Fox Trot

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Name four gaits where for a brief moment in the movement the horse has only one foot on the ground.

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Running walk (plantation gait), slow gait ( amble or steeping pace), rack and fox trot.

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What is the average speed of the pace of the standardbred race horse?

A

Over 30 mph.

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What are the two racing gaits of the standardbred?

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Pace and trot.

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7
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What is the gait that s primarily seen in standardbreds?

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Pace

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8
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Name two terms that indicate a horse is one one lead in the front and the other lead in the hind while canter or loping.

A

Disunited canter or lope and cross-canter or cross-lope.

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9
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What is the correct lead for cantering or loping in a counter-clockwise direction of the arena?

A

Left lead

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What is the correct lead for cantering or loping in a clock-wise direction of the arena?

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Right lead

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11
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What is the term for the movement of the english rider that rises with every other beat of the trot?

A

Posting

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12
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What is the average speed of a run in a quarter horse race horse?

A

Up to 50 mph

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13
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What is the average speed of the run in a Thoroughbred race horse?

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About 35 mph

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14
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What is the average speed of the gallop or run?

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About 18 mph (Thoroughbreds tun about 35 mph and quarter horses run up to 50 mph in a quarter mile)

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What is the average speed of the canter?

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12 mph

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16
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What is the average speed of the jog?

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About 6 mph

17
Q

What is the average speed of the trot?

A

8 mph although Standardbreds can trot over 30 mph.

18
Q

What is the average speed of the walk?

A

4 mph

19
Q

What is the average length of the stride at the back?

A

3 feet or less

20
Q

What is the average length of the stride at the canter or lope?

A

About 10-15 feet

21
Q

What is the average length of the stride at the gallop or run?

A

15-20 feet for most riding horses, 21-23 feet for thoroughbreds.

22
Q

What is the average length of stride at the trot?

A

About 8-9 feet

23
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What is the average length of stride at the walk?

A

Less than 6 feet

24
Q

What is the gait that is common to all breeds and the slowest of all gaits?

A

Walk

25
Q

What are the five gaits that are common to most breeds of horses?

A

Walk, trot or jog, canter or lope, gallop or run, back

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