Equine Handling and Restraint

Question 1

What is the most important thing to remember about horses when it comes to restraint and handling?

Answer 1

They are prey animals!

Question 2

The normal flight distance for a horse is __ to __ ft

Answer 2

10 to 30 ft

Question 3

What part of the horse is most expressive?

Answer 3

The ears

Question 4

Horses a large field of monocular vision and poor __ perception

Answer 4

Depth

Question 5

True or False: It is best to grab a halter on a horse as fast as possible

Answer 5

FALSE: Instead, place lead rope around the horse’s neck to have control of the horse if it tries to move off

Question 6

True or False: Horses must be trained to tie

Answer 6

TRUE: It is best to tie them at the shoulder

Question 7

True or False: Horses can only kick to the back

Answer 7

FALSE: They can both horse and cow kick (to the side)

Question 8

The safest way to handle a horse is by using a ___

Answer 8

Stock

Question 9

Always stay on the ___ side of the person working on a horse during restraint.

Answer 9

same

Question 10

When a horse is down, we must protect the face and eyes. We must also remove the halter to protect the facial ___. You should never stand on the ___ side of a horse..

Answer 10

Nerve, Leg

Question 11

The tail can be used to __ ataxic horses.

Answer 11

Balance

Question 12

What class of drugs can be used for standing equine sedation?

Answer 12

Alpha-2: Xylazine and Dexdomitor

Question 13

What drugs can be used to “drop” a horse?

Answer 13

Ketamine and Guaifenesin

Question 14

To “Drop” a horse means to ___

Answer 14

Place them under General Anesthesia

Question 15

The most important thing to watch out for when restraining a foal is ___

Answer 15

the mare

Question 16

To “Pick” a stall means to ___

Answer 16

Spot clean - Remove urine/feces to the depth they have soaked

Question 17

To “Strip” a stall means to ___

Answer 17

Deep clean - Remove all bedding after a patient is discharged

Question 18

Cement is a good choice when it comes to stall flooring, however, it is not very ___ for horses.

Answer 18

Comfortable - Lots of bedding or rubber mats should be used as padding

Question 19

Dirt is not an ideal stall flooring because it is difficult to ___

Answer 19

Disinfect

Question 20

Softwood shavings have great absorbency and low dust, however, when it comes to bandages and casts, ___

Answer 20

shavings can get under bandaging and become abrasive, creating an environment for gram - bacteria

Question 21

True or False: Sawdust is the ideal bedding for horses.

Answer 21

FALSE: Small dust particles can be inhaled and scratch corneas

Question 22

This type of wood is toxic to horses, and should never be used in stalls. It can cause acute laminitis. This is ___

Answer 22

Black Walnut

Question 23

Straw is used in stalls as bedding, however it is not very absorbent and some horses may try to eat it, leading to __

Answer 23

GI Upset

Question 24

The ideal bedding for horses is ___. The only disadvantage is that the print may leave stains on a patient.

Answer 24

Peat Moss

Question 25

A ___ is used to clean the dirt off of horses. A metal one is used for ___ and a rubber one is used for ___.

Answer 25

Curry Comb
Metal - Dry Mud
Rubber - Muscular dirt

Question 26

True or False: You should brush along the direction of hair growth when grooming a horse.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

To “Pick” a hoof means to ___

Answer 27

use a hoof pick to clean out the frog

Question 28

A farrier is a person who ___

Answer 28

trim the hooves to make sure they are balanced-this is very important

Question 29

Horses have very strong lips called ___

Answer 29

Prehensile lips

Question 30

Horses have a one way valve at the ___ ___ joining the esophagus to the stomach. This means that horses cannot ___ .

Answer 30

**Gastroesophageal Junction
Vomit

Question 31

The stomach of a horse can hold about ___ gallons, but is happiest at ___.

Answer 31

4, 2

Question 32

Fermentation in the digestive tract of the horse occurs in the ___ and ___. It holds about ___ gallons.

Answer 32

Cecum and Large Intestine
**7-8

Question 33

The site of most digestion in the horse is the ___ ___. It holds about __ gallons.

Answer 33

Small intestine
**10-12

Question 34

Horses do not have a ___, similar to rats

Answer 34

Gallbladder

Question 35

A common place for impaction in the horse is the ___. It holds about 20 gallons.

Answer 35

Large Colon

Question 36

The __ in horses absorbs water to make feces and holds about 5 gallons.

Answer 36

Small Colon

Question 37

The average horse can drink about ___ gallons of water.

Answer 37

10 - 12 gallons

Question 38

Horses are given salt block because there is a low concentration of ___ in forage.

Answer 38

Sodium chloride

Question 39

Calcium Phosphorus must be kept at a __ to __ ratio.

Answer 39

1:1 to 2:1