Equine Industry

Question 1

what is the minimum hands a horse to not be a pony

Answer 1

14.2 hands

Question 2

how can high quality management prevent a horse from exhibiting natural behaviour

Answer 2

stables prevent socialising
rugging prevents thermoregulation development

Question 3

when must an animal be accompanied by its passport

Answer 3

sale
slaughter
vet treatment
transport

Question 4

what is a jeriatric horse

Answer 4

horse over 25 years

Question 5

what is a blaze

Answer 5

a non coloured thick stripe on the face

Question 6

what is a snip

Answer 6

a small non coloured patch on the nose

Question 7

what is the difference between skewbald and piebald

Answer 7

piebald is black and white patches
skewbald is any colour

Question 8

what is the difference between a bay and chestnut horse

Answer 8

both have brown/red coats
bay have black points

Question 9

how would you describe a white horse

Answer 9

grey

Question 10

what does a dapple coat mean

Answer 10

round dots of fur that are a different colour

Question 11

what are the different views on horses in the eu and uk

Answer 11

eu: food product
uk: pet

Question 12

what are the different areas in the uk horse industry

Answer 12

leisure
equine businesses
racing (sports)
agriculture

Question 13

what is the economic value of the horse industry in the uk?

Answer 13

£4.7 billion

Question 14

how many people in the uk are within the equine industry?

Answer 14

27 million

Question 15

how much is the EU equine sector worth?

Answer 15

£73 billion

Question 16

what are some positive EU legislations

Answer 16

protection in slaughter
welfare
sporting

Question 17

why is horse identification essential

Answer 17

without it you are unable to trace genetic information, leading to loss of variation within purebreeds (native breeds)
allows you to find out the economical importance of the equine industry

Question 18

what are the new equine id regulations?

Answer 18

2018 microchip (replaced 2009 passport) - microchip horses born before 2009 before 1st october 2020
use chipchecker to register microchip number

stolen/ lost horses must be updated in the Central Equine Database

imported to uk horses registered with UK PIO within 30 days (authorised Passport Issuing Organisation)

monetary penalty is no compliance

Question 19

when is the passport needed?

Answer 19

sale
slaughter for human consumption
veterinary treatment

Question 20

how are white markings drawn in a passport

Answer 20

red pen, hated lines

Question 21

how are microchips marked on passports

Answer 21

M
(usually within the nuchal ligament in the left crest)

Question 22

what does the farrier registration act do

Answer 22

any shoe treatment must be performed by a registered farrier apart from Supervised apprentices, emergencies, vets, supervised vet students

Question 23

what does the riding establishment act do?

Answer 23

veterinary inspections
must be licensed by local authorities
authorised by a vet
environment health inspection

Question 24

what are the regulations on horse transport?

Answer 24

cannot be transported for more than 24 hours
fed+ water every 8 hours

Question 25

what are some common welfareiddues

Answer 25

slaughter practices transported to slaughter abandonment + neglect training ex) whip disease obesity - laminitis - colic thermal stress

Question 26

what is the most underecognised issue in the equine industry

Answer 26

obesity changes in season due to food availabity (herbage mass)

Question 27

how has the role of equine changed through time?

Answer 27

used for milk and meat transport + agriculture + warfare leisure + entertainment + sport

Question 28

what are the minimum sized os a stable for a horse, then pony, the foaling box

Answer 28

12ft x 12ft 10ft x 10ft 14ft x 14ft

Question 29

what are some commonly missed housing considerations of a stable

Answer 29

doors not wide enough doors too high so horses cant look out slippy floor difficult to disinfect surfaces sharp edges

Question 30

what is adequate space

Answer 30

suffient to lie down, easily rise and turn

Question 31

describe a well designed stable

Answer 31

comfortable, easy access, adequate drainage, adequate ventilation

Question 32

what is suitable bedding

Answer 32

straw shavings pellets chippings paper rubber matting

Question 33

what is a loose commercial barn

Answer 33

group housing must have access to food and water, suitable lying space segregate agressive horses group compatible horses

Question 34

how do you maintain good open pasture

Answer 34

cut grass appropriately weed controle - no ragworts or buttercups good drainage pest controle strong high fences - NO BARBED WIRE

Question 35

what is the minimum pasture per horse

Answer 35

1 acre

Question 36

Purpose of shelter

Answer 36

protect from wind, sun and flies can be natural (trees) or built

Question 37

what is the purpose of rugs

Answer 37

protect older, less hardy breeds or clipped horses form extreme weather

Question 38

what does the animal welfare act of 2006 do?

Answer 38

ensure suitable environment, healthy diet, appropriate behaviour and company, protect from pain and injury

Question 39

what is a suitable horse diet

Answer 39

constant access to forage for grazing feed from floor mimics natural grazing

Question 40

why can't you overfeed concentrates

Answer 40

may lead to gastric ulcers

Question 41

how can a horse exhibit natural behaviours

Answer 41

excercise natural training methods training aids only used by experienced personal (aka dont abuse the whip)

Question 42

how can a horse interact with others

Answer 42

group housing or turnout with others be able to see others through the stables

Question 43

how can a horse be protected from pain, suffering and disease

Answer 43

stables inspected 2x a day pasture 1x moitor BC good health plan

Question 44

what are stereotypes and then the different types

Answer 44

stable vices repetitive behaviours which become a fixed form of orientation oral locomoter other

Question 45

name 5 different stable vices

Answer 45

crib biting - drawing air into oesophagus whilst biting an object wind sucking - drawing air into the oesophagus wood chewing - chewing rails and posts weaving - swaying head box walking - pacing

Question 46

what causes stereotypes

Answer 46

uncomfort - bad housing/ no social/ confined genetics changes in routine/ feeds mimicking (maybe)

Question 47

how can you stop stereotypes

Answer 47

antiweavung gril anti crib collar anti crib paint provide company lots of excercise and turnout enrichment toys windows