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Common Questions at Competition Flashcards

These are questions that I recall from previous competitions. Who knows what the actual questions will be, but these won't hurt to study!

1
Q

What is the nutrient that can be absorbed in the foals digestive system for only 18 to 36 hours?

A

Colostrum

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2
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What term describes a horses tail that is sparsely furnished with hair?

A

Rat tailed

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3
Q

Who was Dan Patch?

A

A standardbred pacer

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4
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Name two types of martingales.

A

Standing martingale, running martingale, irish martingale

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5
Q

What is another name for the lash on a whip?

A

Throng

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6
Q

What is the release of the egg?

A

Ovulation

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Q

What is crow hopping?

A

Mild, playful bucking

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Q

Name 3 classifications of bits.

A

Hackamore bit, curb bit, snaffle bit.

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9
Q

How many pairs of chromosomes does a horse have?

A

32

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10
Q

How many bones are in the skeleton of the horse?

A

205

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Q

What do the initials USDF stand for?

A

United States Dressage Federation

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12
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What is added to a ration to make it a sweet feed?

A

Molasses

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13
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Name the two sex chromosome pairs for the stallion and the mare.

A

Stallion - XY

Mare - XX

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14
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What are the 3 natural gaits of the horse?

A

Walk, trot and gallop

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15
Q

How should you approach a horse?

A

From the left front, at an angle; Approach the shoulder and neck.

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16
Q

What can you put on a bit to prevent rusting when not in use?

A

A light coat of petroleum jelly

17
Q

What is the hair on the fetlocks called?

A

Feathers

18
Q

How many barrels are in the barrel pattern and how are they positioned?

A

3, in a triangle

19
Q

What is the part of the horse between the withers and the loin?

A

Back

20
Q

What are the large boxes that fit on either side of a pack saddle called?

A

Panniers

21
Q

What is the membrane that streches across the entrance of the inner ear and transmits sound?

A

Ear drum

22
Q

What is a balling gun?

A

A syringe-like device used for giving large pills to a horse.

23
Q

What vitamin is necessary for the growth and normal development of normal hooves?

A

Vitamin A

24
Q

What is the preferred bedding in a foaling stall and why?

A

Straw - shavings can be inhaled.

25
Q

What is the most common cause of colic?

A

Parasites

26
Q

If you have a horse that eats it’s food very fast, what can be done to slow it down?

A

Place large rocks in the horses feed pan.

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