Equine Handling Flashcards

1
Q

What is the breed of a horse with spots

A

Paint

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2
Q

What is the color of a horse with spots

A

Pinto

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3
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What is the name of the horse with a reddish brown body

A

Sorrel or Chestnut

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4
Q

What’s the name of the horse with a brownish body with black mane, tail and points

A

Bay

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5
Q

What are points dealing with color

A

They’re on the lower legs, muzzle, and rims of ears

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6
Q

What happens to black horse when they’re sun bleached

A

They appear tan

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7
Q

True or False: grey horse are born black, brown, or chestnut

A

True: they grey out as they get older

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8
Q

True or False: grey horses get darker as they age

A

False: they get lighter- “white” horse

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9
Q

What is the description for a grey horse?

A

Dappled or flea- bitten

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10
Q

What base color does a roan have

A

Black, bay, or sorrel

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11
Q

What percentage of white hairs are mixed and where

A

50%; neck and body

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12
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True or False: A roan’s points with be consistent with their base coat

A

True

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13
Q

Where does a pinto have white markings

A

On the body above the knees/hocks

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14
Q

Name the face markings(7)

A

Star
Snip
Strip
Star and strip
Star, snip, and strip
Blaze
Bald face

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15
Q

Describe the star face marking

A

A spot in between the eyes

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16
Q

Describe the snip face marking

A

A spot on the nose in between the nostrils

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17
Q

Describe the strip face marking

A

A line down the snout

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18
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Describe the star and strip face marking

A

A stripe going from in between the eyes to the middle of the snout

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19
Q

Describe the star, snip, and strip face marking

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A stripe going from in between the eye to in between the nostrils broken up based on each mark

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20
Q

Describe the blaze face marking

A

A thick continuous stripe going from in between the eyes to in between the nose

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21
Q

Describe the bald face face marking

A

A majority of the face is white

22
Q

What are the leg markings(4)

A

Coronet
Pastern
Sock
Stocking

23
Q

Describe the coronet leg marking

A

A small strip above the hoof

24
Q

Describe the pastern leg marking

A

A strip above the hoof that reaches the ankle

25
Q

Describe the sock leg marking

A

A strip above the ankle

26
Q

Describe the stocking leg marking

A

A strip that goes to the knee

27
Q

What is normal behavior for horses

A

Eating
Sleeping

28
Q

What is stressed behavior for horses

A

Pacing
Getting up and down
Moving around

29
Q

What is the top of the halter called

A

Crown

30
Q

What is the purpose of skin pinching or mucus membranes

A

Determine if hydrated or dehydrated

31
Q

What is skin pinching

A

Pinch the skin and should flatten back out within 5 seconds

32
Q

What is mucus membranes

A

Looking in mouth for the gums and applying pressure. It should return pink within 3 seconds

33
Q

What should a horses gums look like

A

Pink
Dirty
Moist

34
Q

True or False: a horses gums should look red and purple

A

False: a sign of sepsis

35
Q

What should a horse temperature be

A

99-101 degrees

36
Q

What’s a normal temp for a baby horse(foal)

A

102 degrees

37
Q

How do you check a horses temperature

A

Rectically

38
Q

What’s the respiration rate if a horse

A

8-16 breaths per minute

39
Q

How do you check a horses respiration rate

A

Watch stomach or flank

40
Q

True or false: watch a horses nostrils to determine respiration rate

A

False: less accurate

41
Q

Where do you check a horses heart rate

A

Left side usually behind elbows

42
Q

What sound are you listening for in a heart measurement

A

Lub dub

43
Q

What pulse is in a leg

A

Systole

44
Q

What is the cutoff for a pony

A

14.2 hands

45
Q

What are you checking for when running hands down the horse

A

Increase circulation
Scabs
Fungus
Swollen legs

46
Q

How do you use a foot pick

A

Run hand on back of leg
Squeeze pint
And avoid the frog

47
Q

What is the frog on a hoof

A

The sensitive flesh in the middle

48
Q

What is the purpose of the foot pick

A

Getting all the dirt and mud out of the hoof

49
Q

What is the purpose of the curry comb

A

Loosens up dust and hair

50
Q

True or False: a curry comb is used in a circular motion

A

True