Week 9: specialized horse terms Flashcards
_________ is where the top and bottom teeth do not meet
Malocclusion
What are the gaits of horses?
walk canter gallop trot pace
What are the two different types of malocclussion
undershot
overshot
_______ is the mark on the labial surface of the equine tooth
Galvayne’s groove
What is the galvayne’s groove used to determine
age
and usually appears around 10 years of age
______ is the inflammation of the sensitive laminae under the horny wall of the hoof
laminitis
laminitis is associated with _______ in horses
flounder
______ is the part of the harness that includes the bit, reins, and headstall
bridle
_____ is the vice of equine in which an object is grasped between the teeth and pressure is applied
cribbing
_____ is a mode of restraint in which a device is twisted on the upper lip or muzzle
twitch
______ is an instrument used to file off the sharp edges of equine teeth
float
______ is the act of exercising a horse on the end of a long rope, usually
longeing
A large breed of working horse
usually < 17 hands
Draft horse
breed of horse that is intermediate in size and stature
<14.2 hands
light horse
small breed of horse
> 8.2 hands
miniature horse