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What is a colt?

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A male horse under 4 years who hasn’t been gelded

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What is a filly?

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A female horse under 4 years

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What is a mare?

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A female hors effort years or over

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What is a gelding?

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A male horse who has been gelded

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What is a rig?

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A male horse who hasn’t been gelded properly

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How many inches in a hand?

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Four inches

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What height is:

A pony
A Galloway
A hack

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A pony is 14 hands and under
A Galloway is 14 hands and not exceeding 15 hands
A hack is over 15 hands

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What is a bay?

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A brown horse with black points around its legs, muzzle etc. Black mane and tail

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Describe a brown horse

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A brown horse is brown all over with lighter hair around the flank, girth, groove and muzzle

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Describe a black horse

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Black should have no other colour though their coat except for white markings

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Describe a chestnut/sorrel horse?

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Light coloured brown horse. Can vary from very pale copper to a very dark liver chestnut

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Describe a grey horse

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Born dark or sometimes different colours

Greys get lighter as they get older and dapple then may go flea bitten

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Describe a pinto

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All variations of colour are possible with a white base

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Describe a roan

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White hair spread through another colour

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Describe a palamino

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Golden with a cream mane

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Describe a taffy

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Dark with a white mane

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Describe a buckskin

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Golden with dark points on legs, muzzle etc.

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What colour has a dorsal strip?

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A dun

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Name some natural markings

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Leg markings
Face markings
Eye colour

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What is a hair whorl?

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Changes in the hair growth

Swirl in the coat

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What is a prophets thumb

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Indentation in the horses neck however it can be on other parts of the body

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What are some acquired markings?

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Brands
Microchipping
Tattoo
Scars

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One breed and their origin and use

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Clydesdale
Scotland
Farming

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Five reasons why it’s important to know points of the horse

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Vet
Identification
Work place
Chiro 
Telling someone to go get the horse
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What is crib biting
When they chew wood
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What is wind sucking
When the horse bites something and then sucks im air
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What is box walking
When the horse walks around the stall
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What is weaving
When a horse moves from side to side in a stall
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What is pushing and barging
When the horse pushes forwards
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What is rearing
Standing up on its hind legs
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What is striking
Striking its front legs out
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Give three general safety rules when handling a horse
Never tease the horse The safety of humans comes first Never kneel or sit on the ground War a helmet while handling a horse
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How would you change the way you handle a young or green horse
Firm More alert Make everything clear Don't do anything too quickly
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How would you change the way you handle a horse in different weather
Be alert/cautious Be prepared Could get spooky May be slippery
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Name a few restraints
``` Halter and lead Twitch Muzzle Hobbles Anti rearing bit ```
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Things to remember when approaching a horse
Approach the horse from the near side Be consistent Walk calmly and quietly
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Why do we groom
``` To check for injuries Clean and remove dirt Make horse look nice Massage Bond ```
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What is a comb used for
Mane and tail | Pulling the mane
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What are sponges used for
To wash the horse Around their face After the ride To wash their bum
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What is hoof oil used for
During the summer Stop hooves from cracking Helps rebel water in winter
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What is a dandy brush/hard brush used for
Bring the dirt to the surface | Swish and flick motion
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What is a body brush used for (soft brush)
Give them a glossy coat | Use it after the curry comb
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What is a towel/cloth used for
Drying them Around then muzzle After everything so you have a nice shine
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What are curry combs used for
Circular motions | Clean the other brushes
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What is a sweat scraper used for
After you've washed your horse
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What is a hoof pick used for
Used to clean out their hooves
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Steps of using the brushes
Curry comb Dandy brush Body brush Towel
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Different types of rugs and their uses
``` Cotton-hot weather Synthetic-warmer, waterproof Wool- stable and travelling Canvas-water rug, heavy, strong Polar fleece-light weight and warm ```
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When getting a rug off you do:
Surcingles Neck Chest Legs
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When putting a rug on you
Leg straps Chest Neck Surcingles
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Two good paddock fencing
Diamond mesh | Wooden fencing
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Five types of weeds
``` Dandelion Fox glove Flat weed Nightshade Oak tree ```
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Three types of stable bedding and why they're good and when they're used
Straw- absorbent and light used for injuries or competitions Wood shavings absorbent and not dusty used for long term stables Sand-absorbent and easy to clean used for general stabling or competitions
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Three types of stable tools and their uses
Broom-sweeping Stable fork-picking up poo Shovel-grab a lot of bedding
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Normal range for body temperature
37-38
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Normal range for heart rate
30-40bpm
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Normal range for respiration
8-20 breathes per minute
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Normal hydration status
Pinch skin on neck and should go down by the count of two
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Mucous membrane status
Should be pink | Look at gums and it should be a shade paler than humans
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Capillary refill time
Press gums with fingertip and release | Should return by the count of two
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Gut sounds
Should always be audible
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What is the daily horse assessment
``` Check- horse Ensure-safe Keep-health record Have-good routine Know-your horses vital signs Constantly-evaluate horses appetite, coat, condition etc ```
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Signs of I'll health:
Respiration, pulse and temp out of normal range Abnormal mucous membrane colour Slow cap refill time
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What is a stallion?
A male horse who hasn't been gelded

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