The Equine Industry

Question 1

What are Przewalskis adapted for?

Answer 1

Rugged Conditions (can handle extreme temperatures) and trickle feeding for 18 hours a day

Question 2

What are Bachelor Stallions?

Answer 2

Groups of Stallions, these are less stable

Question 3

How has domesticated management affected horses?

Answer 3

They are unable to form a hierarchy which causes stress, high quality pasture can lead to obesity and not developing winter coats however they have improved veterinary management/ healthcare

Question 4

What makes up the UK horse industry?

Answer 4

Feral, Leisure, Showing, Work, Horse-Racing (meat?) 70% is leisure

Question 5

WHW & Eurogroup for Animals

Answer 5

Many equines still suffer welfare problems, eg.
* Transport for slaughter
* Donkey Milk Farms
However has had a positive impact in…
EU legislation has had a positive impact
* Protection in slaughter
* Welfare legislation
* Sporting legislation

Question 6

What does a lack of horse identification lead to?

Answer 6

Genetic issues, unable to trace parents, loss of genetic variation in breeds, restriction of the horse-slaughter market

Question 7

What year have passports been required since?

Answer 7

2004

Question 8

What else do horses need for identification?

Answer 8

Microchips

Question 9

What is put on a horse passport?

Answer 9

• Age
• Breed
• Height
• Body Colour
• Natural markings
• White hair
• Hair whorls
• Muscle deviations (‘profits thumb’)
• Acquired markings
• Scars, white hair etc
• Microchip number
• Brands

Question 10

What do you use to determine the age of a horse?

Answer 10

Their teeth (specifically the angle)

Question 11

What is the birthday of thoroughbreds?

Answer 11

January 1st always

Question 12

What is the height of a pony?

Answer 12

Less than 14.22 h

Question 13

When can a horse not enter the food chain?

Answer 13

When the passport has been signed by both vet and owner

Question 14

UK Animal Welfare act 2006

Answer 14

Horses fall under companion animals, so the RSPCA can prosecute

Question 15

Farrier registration act

Answer 15

Any work connected with preparation and treatment of the foot for shoeing and shoe fitting
(can only be performed by a registered farrier)
» Exceptions to Farriers Act:
* Supervised farrier’s apprentices
* Emergency actions
* Veterinary surgeons
* Veterinary surgery students supervised by a registered farrier or vet

Question 16

What were thoroughbreds selectively bred for?

Answer 16

To be stronger and faster

Question 17

What is the economic value of the equine industry?

Answer 17

4.7 billion

Question 18

What has the EU legislation had a positive impact on?

Answer 18

Protection in slaughter
* Welfare legislation
* Sporting legislation

Question 19

When were horse microchips introduced?

Answer 19

2009

Question 20

What must you do if you purchase or lose a horse?

Answer 20

let PIO know within 30 days and update the central equine database

Question 21

What must the passport accompany a horse for?

Answer 21

Sale, Slaughter, Veterinary treatment

Question 22

What drug must not be in food-producing animals?

Answer 22

Phenylbutazone

Question 23

What is the horse viewed as in the EU?

Answer 23

default as a food-producing animal

Question 24

What are some current welfare issues?

Answer 24

Slaughter practices/ transport to slaughter, abandonment, infectious diseases and use of whips in competition

Question 25

What can equine obesity lead to?

Answer 25

Colic, reproductive stress, thermal stress, insulin resistance

Question 26

How many different passport issuing organisations are there?

Answer 26

75