Equine

Question 1

Breeds

Answer 1

Question 2

Colours

Answer 2

Question 3

Colours

Answer 3

Question 4

Where to place an equine microchip

Answer 4

In or adjacent to nuchal ligament

Question 5

Measuring height of horses

Answer 5

From ground to top of withers
Horse > 14.2 hands
Pony < 14.2 hands
1 hand = 4 inches

Question 6

Points of a horse

Answer 6

Question 7

Equine heart and respiratory rates

Answer 7

HR - 28-44 bpm
RR - 3-12 bpm

Question 8

Equine diseases and preventative care

Answer 8

Tetanus - non-infectious
Equine influenza
Strangles
Equine herpes virus
Preventative care:
farrier - regular feet trimming
Worming
Dental care

Question 9

Equine bodies and organisations

Answer 9

British horse society - welfare
National equine forum - event
British equine federation - sport

Question 10

Equine Legislations

Answer 10

Animal welfare Act 2006
Control of horses act 2015 - impound or remove illegally kept horses
Riding establishment acts 1964, 1970 - riding schools and liver years must be registered and uphold welfare standards

Question 11

Equine social structure (Bands)

Answer 11

Harem - stable core of mares + 1 or more stallion
Mare + offspring
Bachelor - young males

Question 12

Types of housing

Answer 12

Question 13

Equine Nutrition

Answer 13

‘trickle feeders’ - little and often
Forage: grass, haylage, chaff
Hard feed: additional energy, vitamins + minerals
high-fibre diet

Question 14

Grass land management

Answer 14

Frequent removal of faeces
Routine harrowing
Fertilising and ‘topping’ pasture
‘resting’ paddocks
Daily checks: water, fencing, rubbing, poisonous plants, debris

Question 15

Equine environmental impact

Answer 15

Overgrazing + overstocking
High faecal load -> high parasite burden
Destruction of turf (poaching)
Carcass disposal
Waste bedding disposal