Equine

Question 1

foal

Answer 1

any sex under 1 yr of age

Question 2

yearling

Answer 2

any sex between 1-2 years old

Question 3

colt

Answer 3

male horse between 2-4 years old

Question 4

Filly

Answer 4

female horse between 2-4 years old

Question 5

mare

Answer 5

female horse older than 4 years old

Question 6

gelding

Answer 6

castrated male horse older than 4 years old

Question 7

stallion

Answer 7

uncastarted male horse

Question 8

American Quarter Horse

Answer 8

-most popular breed
-named bc they can run the fastest quarter
-used as all around horse
-muscular neck, deep chest

Question 9

Arabian Horse

Answer 9

-originated on arabian penninsula
-easily recognizable because of slope and high tail
-good for showing English
-date back 4,500 years
-high spirit, good tempered, willing to please

Question 10

Tennessee walking horse

Answer 10

-originated from southern US
-mainly used on farms and plantations
-they have amazing stamina
-unique “four beat” walking style
-often seen in movies

Question 11

Thoroughbred

Answer 11

-best known for racing
-commonly used to create new breeds
-also known for agility, speed, intelligence

Question 12

Miniature horse

Answer 12

-great as family pets and can even be an emotional support animal
-usually for showmanship
-34-48 in.

Question 13

Handling

Answer 13

-Approach with caution
-catch (typically with rope or hand)
-halter (gently and carefully)
-Lead (from left side of horse)

Question 14

Danger zone

Answer 14

directly infront and behind

Question 15

Why do we groom?

Answer 15

-safety/ adaptation
-health of horse
-overall appearance

Question 16

Grooming

Answer 16

-Hoof pick
-curry comb
-brushes
-main/tail comb and brush
-grooming cloth

Question 17

Forms of restraint

Answer 17

-halter
-leads
-cross ties
-twitch
-stocks

Question 18

How does twitch work

Answer 18

-providing some minor physical restraint
-provides some discomfort, usually distracts the horse
-release of endorphins, relaxes the horse (happens after 3 min)

Question 19

How do we locate the jugular vein?

Answer 19

draw an imaginary line from the horse’s eye to the neck
then apply pressure to bulge vein

Question 20

Temperature range

Answer 20

99.5-101.5

Question 21

Pulse rate

Answer 21

24-36 bpm (can be taken in 2 places)

Question 22

Respiration rate

Answer 22

8-12 breaths (2 places)

Question 23

Colic

Answer 23

abdominal pain
-pawing
-rolling
-inability to defecate

Question 24

How often should you trim hooves

Answer 24

6-8 weeks

Question 25

Laminitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of the laminae of the foot -lameness -Reluctance to move -heat on hoof

Question 26

Barefoot versus shod

Answer 26

-can be a corrective measure for hoof issues -based on activity/ terrain/ hardness of hoof

Question 27

BCS

Answer 27

1-9 (5 is ideal)

Question 28

Why do we palpate external limbs?

Answer 28

-feel for heat -feel for swelling -lumps/bumps/abscess -cuts abrasions -bug bites/hives

Question 29

Capillary refill time

Answer 29

pinch until white and then release to see how long it takes to turn pink -should take around 1-2 seconds

Question 30

Skin pinch test

Answer 30

pinch skin to see the hydration of horse -0 sec: hydrated

Question 31

Points of vital signs

Answer 31

-gut sounds:abdomen/stomach -temperature:rectum -respiration:nose -gum color and refill:teeth -hyrdation:skin

Question 32

Galvayne's groove

Answer 32

This is a groove that starts on the upper corner incisor starting the gum line -disappears in really old horses -extends at about 15 yrs -full length of entire tooth at 20 yrs old -appears at about 10 years of age

Question 33

Dental aging

Answer 33

foals start with 6 teeth that are shed and replaced by 12 front teeth, Incisors

Question 34

Ways to estimate age of horses

Answer 34

-shape of the surface of the teeth -angle of the incidence -Disappearance of cups -Occurrence of permanent teeth