Test 1 Flashcards
Cold blooded
Stable, calm temperament
Strong and sturdy, used for farming and hauling
Usually large and heavy (Draft breeds) and some Ponies
Physiological data of the horse;
temperature, pulse, respiration rate
Temperature
99-101.5° F
Pulse Rate
Adults: 28-44/min
Respiratory Rate
6-12/min
Hand height;
height delineation between horses and ponies
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
Hot blooded
Smaller and leaner with a short, thin coat
Great energy and endurance, very agile
Arabian, Thoroughbred
Warm blooded
Body type in between cold-bloods and hot-bloods
Athletic with a good temperament
Riding and sport horses
Quarter Horse, Andalusian, Mustang, Hanoverian, Appaloosa
Foal
New born horse
any gender
Filly
female between 2-3 yrs
Colt
intact male between 2-3 yrs
Mare
female 3 yrs and up
Broodmare
mare used for breeding
Stallion\Stud
intact male 3 yrs and up
Gelding
castrated male of any age
Mule
Mare (female horse) and Jack (male donkey)
Hinny
Stallion (male horse) and Jenny (female donkey)
Zebroid
zebra and other equidae
“zorse” and “zedonk”
Foal
New born horse
any gender
birth to weaning
Weanling
young horse from weaning to 1yr
Yearling
1-1 ½ yrs of either sex
Long yearling
1 ½-2 yrs
Hand height;
height delineation between horses and ponies
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
SCID
Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Disorder
AffectsArabians
Equine digestion is similar to what other species?
Rabbits
Fermentation occurs where?
Hindgut
Cecum
How do horses digest fats?
Liver produces bile and delivers it directly into the duodenum via the bile duct
Maintenance requirement for a pleasure horse used for occasional trail rides that is turned out on pasture 24 hours per day
Maintenance 1.5% of body wt per day
Risks associated with feeding alfalfa hay, oats -
Enteroliths (stones) high in CA low in Phos
An average horse consumes how many gallons of water per day?
1 gal per 100# weight
Feeding dusty hay can lead to?
URI
Why is it important to pay attention to the ratio of calcium to phosphorus?
Too much phosphorus and the body will obtain calcium from bones
Failure to decrease grain/carbohydrate intake when transitioning from workload to resting/maintenance can result in?
Laminitis
Should horse feed and hay be measured by weight or volume?
weight
What purpose does feeding grains serve?
High in phos low in ca pairs well w/ grass
The best way to ensure horses are receiving adequate nutrition is to provide?
Test feed
Sudden feed changes in horses can cause?
Colic
Most common feed types to cause/aggravate choke.
Pelleted
Risk factors for laminitis
Obesity
highCarbs
highSugars
