Test 1

Question 1

Cold blooded

Answer 1

Stable, calm temperament
Strong and sturdy, used for farming and hauling
Usually large and heavy (Draft breeds) and some Ponies

Question 2

Physiological data of the horse;
temperature, pulse, respiration rate

Answer 2

Temperature
99-101.5° F
Pulse Rate
Adults: 28-44/min
Respiratory Rate
6-12/min

Question 3

Hand height;
height delineation between horses and ponies

Answer 3

Height of a horse is measured from level ground to the highest non-variable skeletal structure on the horse, the withers.
Pony < 14.2 hands

Question 4

Hot blooded

Answer 4

Smaller and leaner with a short, thin coat
Great energy and endurance, very agile
Arabian, Thoroughbred

Question 5

Warm blooded

Answer 5

Body type in between cold-bloods and hot-bloods
Athletic with a good temperament
Riding and sport horses
Quarter Horse, Andalusian, Mustang, Hanoverian, Appaloosa

Question 6

Foal

Answer 6

New born horse
any gender

Question 7

Filly

Answer 7

female between 2-3 yrs

Question 8

Colt

Answer 8

intact male between 2-3 yrs

Question 9

Mare

Answer 9

female 3 yrs and up

Question 10

Broodmare

Answer 10

mare used for breeding

Question 11

Stallion\Stud

Answer 11

intact male 3 yrs and up

Question 12

Gelding

Answer 12

castrated male of any age

Question 13

Mule

Answer 13

Mare (female horse) and Jack (male donkey)

Question 14

Hinny

Answer 14

Stallion (male horse) and Jenny (female donkey)

Question 15

Zebroid

Answer 15

zebra and other equidae
“zorse” and “zedonk”

Question 16

Foal

Answer 16

New born horse
any gender
birth to weaning

Question 17

Weanling

Answer 17

young horse from weaning to 1yr

Question 18

Yearling

Answer 18

1-1 ½ yrs of either sex

Question 19

Long yearling

Answer 19

1 ½-2 yrs

Question 20

Hand height;
height delineation between horses and ponies

Answer 20

Hand = 4 inches
Height of a horse is measured from level ground to the highest non-variable skeletal structure on the horse, the withers.
Pony < 14.2 hands

Question 21

SCID

Answer 21

Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Disorder
AffectsArabians

Question 22

Equine digestion is similar to what other species?

Answer 22

Rabbits

Question 23

Fermentation occurs where?

Answer 23

Hindgut
Cecum

Question 24

How do horses digest fats?

Answer 24

Liver produces bile and delivers it directly into the duodenum via the bile duct

Question 25

Maintenance requirement for a pleasure horse used for occasional trail rides that is turned out on pasture 24 hours per day

Answer 25

Maintenance 1.5% of body wt per day

Question 26

Risks associated with feeding alfalfa hay, oats -

Answer 26

Enteroliths (stones) high in CA low in Phos

Question 27

An average horse consumes how many gallons of water per day?

Answer 27

1 gal per 100# weight

Question 28

Feeding dusty hay can lead to?

Answer 28

URI

Question 29

Why is it important to pay attention to the ratio of calcium to phosphorus?

Answer 29

Too much phosphorus and the body will obtain calcium from bones

Question 30

Failure to decrease grain/carbohydrate intake when transitioning from workload to resting/maintenance can result in?

Answer 30

Laminitis

Question 31

Should horse feed and hay be measured by weight or volume?

Answer 31

weight

Question 32

What purpose does feeding grains serve?

Answer 32

High in phos low in ca pairs well w/ grass

Question 33

The best way to ensure horses are receiving adequate nutrition is to provide?

Answer 33

Test feed

Question 34

Sudden feed changes in horses can cause?

Answer 34

Colic

Question 35

Most common feed types to cause/aggravate choke.

Answer 35

Pelleted

Question 36

Risk factors for laminitis

Answer 36

Obesity
highCarbs
highSugars