Week 9: specialized horse terms Flashcards

0
Q

_________ is where the top and bottom teeth do not meet

A

Malocclusion

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1
Q

What are the gaits of horses?

A
walk 
canter
gallop
trot
pace
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2
Q

What are the two different types of malocclussion

A

undershot

overshot

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3
Q

_______ is the mark on the labial surface of the equine tooth

A

Galvayne’s groove

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4
Q

What is the galvayne’s groove used to determine

A

age

and usually appears around 10 years of age

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5
Q

______ is the inflammation of the sensitive laminae under the horny wall of the hoof

A

laminitis

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6
Q

laminitis is associated with _______ in horses

A

flounder

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7
Q

______ is the part of the harness that includes the bit, reins, and headstall

A

bridle

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8
Q

_____ is the vice of equine in which an object is grasped between the teeth and pressure is applied

A

cribbing

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9
Q

_____ is a mode of restraint in which a device is twisted on the upper lip or muzzle

A

twitch

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10
Q

______ is an instrument used to file off the sharp edges of equine teeth

A

float

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11
Q

______ is the act of exercising a horse on the end of a long rope, usually

A

longeing

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12
Q

A large breed of working horse

usually < 17 hands

A

Draft horse

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13
Q

breed of horse that is intermediate in size and stature

<14.2 hands

A

light horse

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14
Q

small breed of horse

> 8.2 hands

A

miniature horse

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15
Q

small breed of equine

about 14 hands

A

pony

16
Q

breed of pony that originated from a cross between a Shetland pony stallion and a Arab/ Appaloosa mare

between 11.5 and 14 hands

A

pony of America