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Module 2- Describing, Selecting, and Judging the Horse Flashcards

1
Q

In identifying many features, the description of horses and ponies depends on?

A

Sex
Height
Color
Markings
Age
Description of type

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is a young horse of either sex up to 1 year of age.

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Foal

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is a female less than 3 years of age. (For Thoroughbreds, fillies include 4 years old.)

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Filly

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is a male less than 3 years of age. (For Thoroughbreds, colts include 4 years old.)

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Colt

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is a mature female, 4 years of age and older. (Thoroughbred mares are 5 years of age or older.)

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Mare

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is a mature male 4 years of age or older. (Thoroughbred stallions are 5 years of age or older.)

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Stallion

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7
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Young stallion that has been castrated

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Gelding

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8
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is a mature male horse that has been castrated.

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Stag

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9
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is a male horse that has retained one testicle within the abdominal cavity.

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Rig

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10
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For the purposes of the Joint Measurement Scheme, the horse should be measured without it

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The horse should be measured without shoe

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11
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How many inch should be deducted for horses and ponies that are shod.

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1 cm or 0.5 inch

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12
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Horse is traditionally measured by what?

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Hands

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13
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Equivalent of a hand?

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4 inches

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14
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Why Correct height measurements are important in equine?

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for dividing horses into their correct height classes for show jumping, showing and other equestrian events. It also provides an accurate assessment of the horse when offered for sale.

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15
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The points of the horse are used for more accurate assessment of color, and these refer to:

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Muzzle
legs
mane and tail
eyelids
tips of the ears

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16
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A horse with no white markings at all is termed as what?

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Whole colored

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17
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all become white with age, but are always described as grey and never as white

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Grey horses

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18
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3 different color found in bay horse

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Light bay
Dark bay
Bright bay

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19
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golden or reddish brown with black mane, tail and lower limbs

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Light bay

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20
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rich, dark brown with black mane, tail and lower limbs

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Dark bay

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21
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horse chestnut color with black mane, tail and lower limbs.

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Bright bay

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22
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is a horse with darker brown almost black, with black mane, tail and limbs.

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Brown horses

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23
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Is a horse black with black mane, tail, limbs and muzzle

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Black horse

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24
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may be blue or yellow with a dark line or ‘list’ along the backbone
22. diluted black color with black mane, tail and limbs
23. dark gold color with black mane, tail and limbs.
24. varies from gold to cream with similar colored limbs and lighter or silvery colored mane and tail.
25. has large patches of black and white
26. has large patches of white and any other colors.
27. has pink or mottled skin
28. dark spots dispersed over a lighter background
29. dark spots on the rump area of lighter color
30. white spots on a darker color.
31. has a grey coat with darker colored spots. Markings may be leopard, blanket or snowflake as above.
32. has a light cream coat with white muzzle, mane, tail and limbs. The skin lacks pigment and the eyes may be blue or pink in color.
33. is found in several shades with white hairs mixed evenly through the coat
34. is red and white with similar mane, tail and limbs
35. is black and white (appearing blue) with black mane, tail and limbs
36. is white and light chestnut with matching mane, tail and limbs.

li

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25
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has a grey coat with darker colored spots. Markings may be leopard, blanket or snowflake as above.

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appaloosa

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26
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has a light cream coat with white muzzle, mane, tail and limbs. The skin lacks pigment and the eyes may be blue or pink in color.

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cremello

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27
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is found in several shades with white hairs mixed evenly through the coat

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roan

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28
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is red and white with similar mane, tail and limbs

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strawberry roan

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29
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Is black and white (appearing blue) with black mane, tail and limbs

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blue roan

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30
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is white and light chestnut with matching mane, tail and limbs.

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Chestnut roan or sorrel

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31
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The horse’s markings including:

A

Scars
brands
and acquired marks from injury or saddle horse

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32
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is a white mark on the forehead. May be further described as large, small, irregular or may even consist of a few white hairs.

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star

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33
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is a narrow white mark down the face which may be a continuation of a star and may be further described as irregular, narrow, etc.

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stripe

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34
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Is a wide covering of white hair running down the face over the nose

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blaze

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35
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is an exaggerated blaze covering much of the horses’ face.

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White face

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36
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a white mark between the nostrils.

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snip

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37
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describes white skin covering both lips and the nostrils.

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White muzzles

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38
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white skin at the edge of the lips

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white upper lip/ under lip

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39
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  1. describes an eye that is grey-blue in color, the sight is unaffected
A

a wall eyes

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40
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Markings in the head/ horse face markings

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Star
Stripe
Blaze
white face
snip
white muzzles
white upper lip/under lip
wall eye

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41
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describes the dark line found along the backbone of dun horses and donkeys.

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Dorsal stripe, list or ray

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42
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describe any stripes on the body.

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Zebra mark

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43
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small areas formed by changes in the direction of hair growth, occurring on the head, neck, body and upper limbs.

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Whorls

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44
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Type of horses should have at least five whorl positions noted in their identification.

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Grey and Whole-colored

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45
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an obvious indentation in the muscle on the neck, shoulder or hindquarters said to be a sign of good luck and often seen in Thoroughbreds and Arabs.

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Prophet’s thumbmark

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46
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patches of pink skin that grow white hair.

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Flesh marks

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47
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Different markings on the body

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Dorsal stripe, list or ray
Zebra mark
Whorls
Prophet’s thumb mark
Flesh marks

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48
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Brands resulting in white hair are a commonly used method of protecting horses against theft.

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Freeze brands

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49
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Identification brands may also be placed on what part of the body

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Hooves
tattooed on lip or gum

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50
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It is Black spots on the white marks

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Ermine marks

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51
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usually reflects the color of the skin on the coronet.

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Hoof color

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52
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These are official certificates that must be completed by a veterinary surgeon, who will note down a description of all markings and color on a sketch. The vet will also give a written description.

A

Identification certificates

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53
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Are outlined in red and filled with red diagonal lines

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white markings

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54
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are shown by an X in black

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whorls

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55
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it shows scars

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tick in black

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56
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should be in black ink and should note the position of whorls and scars according to the sketch.

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Written description

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57
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Fine horses are described as?

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lightweight

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58
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those with a little more substance and bone are described as what?

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middleweight

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59
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substantial weight carrying horse is known as what?

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heavyweight

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60
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If the horse has characteristics of a certain breed, but the actual breed is unknown then it may be described as what?

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Thoroughbred-type

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61
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Sometimes referred to as blood horses, these types evolved in warm environments. Owing to high temperatures they developed fine skins and coats. Their heads are shorter and finer. Finer and longer legs helped to rid the body of excess heat. These types tend to be more-sensitive and quick to react. tend to be more spirited and these include the Thoroughbred and Arab.

A

hotbloods

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62
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  1. These include heavier breeds such as draught horses (Clydesdale horse) and ponies. They are heavier and more thick set with deep wide bodies and shorter legs to maintain their body heat. They have thicker and longer coats with feathering around their lower legs to help keep them
    warm in the colder climates.
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cold bloods

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63
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  1. have resulted from crossbreeding hotbloods and coldbloods. Breeders have attempted to match desired traits from both groups such as athleticism from hotbloods and the toughness and calmer temperament of the draught horse.
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warmblood

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64
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refers to the horse’s inherited structure.

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conformation

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65
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Differentiate static conformation from dynamic conformation

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Static conformation refers to the shape or the horse while the dynamic conformation refers to the way the horse moves.

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66
Q

It is not included in horse conformation

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Horse actual performance in term of speed, endurance and jumping

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67
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The horse upper jaw is longer than the lower

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Parrot mouthed

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68
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The horse upper jaw is shorter than the lower

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Sow mouthed

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69
Q

as seen in stallions and many Welsh ponies, are not desirable in mares and geldings.

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Heavy crests

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70
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line from the withers to the point of the shoulder, and the angle made by the pastern to the ground should be about the same.

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Slope of shoulder

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71
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If the neck dips down in front of the withers . This is often seen in severely underweight horses

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Ewe necked

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72
Q

The horse withers are lower than the croup

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Croup high

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73
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Indicates breed or country origin and may be situated in neck, shoulder or quarters.

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Brands

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74
Q

White markings on the leg

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Sock
Stocking
Fetlock
Pastern
Coronet
Partial pastern

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75
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What will happen if the horse head is too big

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Always tend to travel on the forehead

76
Q

Starts at the wither with cartilage extension of the shoulder blade, which runs forward to the point of shoulder.

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Shoulder

77
Q

Advantage of having upright shoulder and to have a slightly upright pastern

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Help to distribute the forces through the limb evenly.

78
Q

Gives a shorter stride and the forelimb are more likely to show wear and tear more quicly.

A

Upright shoulder

79
Q

Often see in harness horses as it provides better pulling power.

A

Upright shoulder

80
Q

What is the prefer formation of the shoulder?

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Good sloping shoulder is preferred as this gives a longer, more flowing, stride.

81
Q

Position of the elbow in forelegs

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Elbow should be placed well forward from the ribs

82
Q

It should be well muscled from the elbow and longer than the lower limb below the knee

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Forearm

83
Q

Should be straight down from the top of the limb to the foot

A

Foreleg

84
Q

What will happen if the foreleg of a horse does not run in a straight line

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The horse has poor conformation in this area and additionally strain is placed on the tendons, joints and ligaments of the lower leg

85
Q

Consist of box of bones each is separated by shock-absorbing cartilage

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Knees

86
Q

Static Conformation of a good knee

A

Should be broad, flat, and deep to allow room for the attachment of tendons and ligaments

87
Q

Horses when they are back at the knee concaved viewed from the side.

A

These horses are not suitable for fast work and/or jumping due to added strain on tendons
Calf knee

88
Q

Horse when they appear to be forward from the elbow to the top of the pastern

A

Over the knee

89
Q

below the knee if the cannon bone is narrower just below the knee than just above the fetlock

A

tied in

90
Q

These should be rather short straight and flat in front, with the tendons standing out cleanly at the back.

A

Cannon bones

91
Q

swellings on the sides of the fetlocks indicate wear and tear.

A

Soft swelling

92
Q

these should not appear too rounds

A

fetlocks

93
Q

should be of medium length, not too short or too long

A

pastern

94
Q

Too much slope of the pastern puts greater strain on the tendons and?

A

if they are too upright, excessive concussion may result in foot problems.

95
Q

In feet of horse the “Front and hind feet should be matching pairs” but there is an exception to this rule what is this?

A

The horse that lost a shoe and therefore undergone excessive wear of that hoof in comparison to the shod foot.

96
Q

It should be slightly concave and certainly not concex

A

Sole

97
Q

Contracted heels may slightly restrict blood flow to this part of the foot increasing the risk of what syndrome?

A

Navicular syndrome

98
Q

Large, flat feet may cause what?

A

Problems such as corns

99
Q

Smaller feet have greater tendency to develop what?

A

Unsoundness

100
Q

What should be avoided in the static conformation of feet?

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Upright, boxy feet.
The hoof should be smooth and free from cracks

101
Q

The hoof wall should not show many rings as this may indicate what?

A

Chronic laminitis

102
Q

Poor quality of hoof horn leads to what?

A

Excessive wearing and difficult in retaining shoes.

103
Q

Hoof horn seems to be better quality on what type/breed of horse?

A

Hardier native types and Arabs

104
Q

Careful assessment of the diet may indicate the need for supplementation with what?

A

Biotin, zinc, methionine, and calcium to help improve horn quality.
Improvement will take at least 6 months

105
Q

Vitamins that help improve horn quality

A

Biotin, zinc, methionine and calcium

106
Q

Foot conformation should ideally be as follows:

A

The front feet should slope at an angle of roughly 45 degree from the ground
The hoof wall should continue at the same angle as the pastern
The hind feet should have a more upright slope and should be narrower and longer than the front feet
All feet should point straight ahead

107
Q

Is essential to provide plenty of lung and heart room.

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A deep, broad chest with well sprung ribs

108
Q

Horses that are shallow through the girth are describe as what?

A

Showing too much daylight

109
Q

The measurement of chest and barrel of horse

A

The measurement from the lowest point of the girth to the withers should be approximately equal to that from the ground to the girth.
Young horses often appear leggy but develop a deeper chest as they mature.

110
Q

A horse with flat ribs is known as?

A

Slab sided

111
Q

The first eight pairs of ribs are known as? It is attached to the spinal vertebrae and sternum or chest bone.

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True ribs

112
Q

The rearmost ribs should come close to the point of hip so that the horse is?

A

Well ribbed up

113
Q

A wide distance between the last rib and the point of hip makes a horse appear long in the back and is often described as?

A

Short of a rib

114
Q

When the underline of the belly slopes up excessively from front the back may cause what?

A

Girth to slip back

115
Q

After stress of excessive work there may be a tightening of the abdominal muscle and the horse may appear what?

A

Tucked-up

116
Q

It should be almost level and medium in length

A

Back

117
Q

Strong but less comfortable for the rider

A

Short back

118
Q

Gives a more comfortable ride, but are more liable to injury

A

Long backs

119
Q

Often seen in older horses as a sign of age, but may be sign of weakness in young

A

Hollow back

120
Q

Arched upwards these backs are uncomfortable for the rider even though they are strong.

A

Roach back

121
Q

In older horses roach back maybe as sign of what?

A

Arthritis

122
Q

Type of back in horses

A

Short backs
Long backs
Hollow backs
Roach backs

123
Q

Situated immediately behind the saddle area

A

Loins

124
Q

The static conformation of loin should be what?

A

Loin should be broad, flat and well developed

125
Q

Is often see with a weak back and should be avoided

A

Slack loin

126
Q

These provide the power for forward impulsion and should be muscular, rounded and a pair.

A

Quarters

127
Q

The hindquarters of this horse slope excessively from the croup to the tail and these horses tend to lacking speed however often seen in successful show jumpers.

A

Goose rumped

128
Q

A high croup is known as?

A

Jumping bump

129
Q

Speed is expected in horses with plenty of length from point of hip to the hocks often referred to as, as what?

A

Well let down hocks

130
Q

When the horse is standing square, the hind legs, viewed from behind, should show what?

A

a straight line from the point of buttock through the point of hock down through the fetlock to the ground.

131
Q

should remain within the body and not be thrown outwards as the horse moves forward.

A

Stifle

132
Q

number of conformational faults associated with the hock

A

cow hacks
bowed hacks
sickle hocks
straight hocks
hocks out behind

133
Q

feet turned out and point of hocks close together. These horses often brush

A

cow hocks

134
Q

feet turned in and point of hocks wide apart

A

bowed hocks

135
Q

excessive angulation of the hock with feet placed more towards the forelimbs. More susceptible to curbs and wear and tear

A

sickle hocks

136
Q

too little angulation of the hock, good for galloping, but less power for jumping

A

straight hocks

137
Q

hocks stand out behind the horse, these horses jump well but do not tend to be good gallopers.

A

Hocks out behind

138
Q

are less likely to suffer excessive strain and wear and tear of their legs. There should be slight knee action, but this should not be excessive.

A

Straight movers

139
Q

may help to correct small deviations in youngstock through corrective trimming from foal through the yearling phase.

A

Farrier

140
Q

is a symmetrical gait with a four-time beat

A

walk

141
Q

is a symmetrical gait with a four-time beat

A

walk

142
Q

The horse’s feet follow one another in the following sequence in walk:

A
  1. off hind
  2. off fore
  3. near hind
  4. near fore.
143
Q

Good walkers will place their hind feet in front of the hoof print left by their forefeet when walking up in hand. This is known as?

A

over-tracking

144
Q

are often good gallopers and this is a trait often searched for by prospective buyers at the yearling sales.

A

Good walker

145
Q

Horses that place their hind feet in the hoof prints left by the forefeet are known as a ?
’

A

‘tracking up

146
Q
  1. is a two-time gait with the legs moving in diagonal pairs
A

trot
(near hind, off fore and, off hind, near fore

147
Q

a moment between each beat, if the horse is extending at trot

A

suspension

148
Q

is desirable as is a supple back, well-engaged hindquarters and freely, evenly flexing hocks.

A

A free moving shoulder with no sign of restricted movement

149
Q

This gait is three time, followed by a moment of suspension. It is also a gait used to assess soundness in wind.

A

canter

150
Q

If cantering to the right (or right-hand circle) then the sequence of footfalls is:

A
  1. left hind
  2. left fore and right hind together
  3. right fore
151
Q

It is achieved by the hind leg being placed well underneath the horse.

A

Balance

152
Q

should combine both speed and lightness with a good rhythm.

A

Gallop

153
Q

Exaggerated movements may lead to unsoundness:

A

• dishing
• plaiting
• forging
• over reaching
• brushing/speedy cutting

154
Q

Forefoot appears to be thrown out from below the knee, particularly at trot, but the actual fault lies in flexion of the elbow. It may occur in one or both forefeet.

A

dishing

155
Q

Severe dishing may lead to what?

A

excessive wear and tear of the fetlock joints.

156
Q

At walk and trot the horse places one foot in front of the other and is more often associated with narrow chest conformation.

A

plaiting

157
Q

Excessive plaiting may lead to what?

A

Stumbling

158
Q

The hind shoe strikes the fore shoe and usually it may be corrected by good schooling to build up muscle. If the toes are too long the farrier may correct this.

A

Forging

159
Q

The hind leg over extends and the toe cuts into the forelimb somewhere between the heel and knee. This often occurs when horses are jumping or galloping and may result in severe injury to the tendons of the foreleg.

A

Over reaching

160
Q

The hind feet pass close by to one another and may brush against each other, if they come into contact higher up. This is often seen in horses that have toe out conformation in their front or hind feet. Affected horses will need to wear boots when ridden.

A

brushing/speedy cutting

161
Q

is often goose rumped and straight in the shoulder

A

draught horses (cow hocks are also often seen with these types.)

162
Q

should be undertaken in good light and with plenty of time allowed.

A

Assessing conformation of a horse

163
Q

will be preferred for its excellent nature and temperament, helping the child to develop riding skills. Minor conformational faults would be overlooked in favor of safety

A

bomb proof
schoolmaster
child’s pony

164
Q

most important factors when choosing a competition horse

A

athleticism and good character.

165
Q

This horse should be overlooked and left to professional riders.

A

A horse with excellent conformation, but dubious temperament

166
Q

is a question of usefulness and not of disease.

A

Unsoundness

167
Q

five-stages of vetting procedure

A

• preliminary examination
• trotting up
• strenuous exercise
• period of rest
• second trot and foot examination

168
Q

The aim of this examination of a horse or pony on behalf of the purchaser is to establish the facts about the horse and to conduct a five-stage examination looking for any abnormalities

A

Five-stage vetting procedure

169
Q

is a defect that affects the usefulness of the horse.

A

unsoundness

170
Q

is an imperfection that does not affect the usefulness of the horse.

A

Blemish

171
Q

bad habit of horses that developed because of long period of idleness or poor handling

A

vices

172
Q

is a behavior in which a horse bites down on some part of a solid object.

A

Cribbing

173
Q

takes place when a horse presses the upper front teeth on some object and pulls back, at the same time sucking air into the stomach.

A

Wind suckling

174
Q

it will help prevent or halt these two vices. The cribbing and wind suckling

A

Fitting a wide strap around the throat so that the larnyx is compressed when pressure is put on the front teeth.

175
Q

occurs when the horse pulls back against the halter while tied.

A

Using a heavy halter or
heavy chain or rope around the neck when tying the horse will help to prevent this vice
halter pulling

176
Q

another vice, refers to the horse using its front feet to paw or dig. Horses that paw may damage stalls and other facilities. Most commonly, a horse that paws will dig at the stall floor. Stall mats will discourage this behavior.

A

Pawing

177
Q

is of greatest importance when selecting race and show horses.

A

Pedigree

178
Q

Common gait of horses

A

Walk
Trot
Canter
Gallop
Stepping pace
Running walk
Fox-trot
Rack
Pace
amble

179
Q

are kept on both stallions and mares

A

breeding and production record

180
Q

typical information kept for stallions includes

A

the stallion’s name and registration number,
identifying marks,
the mare’s owner when bred
date of service
the mare’s name
breed
registration number
the number of mares bred,
the number of mares settled
the number of live foals,
and the performance records of foals.

181
Q

Typical records kept on mares include:

A

the mare’s name and registration number
the birth date
owner
Breed
sire and dam,
identifying marks
number of times bred,
number of times sett led
number of live foals,
and performance record of foals

182
Q

Horses should be selected based on what?

A

Conformation
Use
Age
Sex
Soundness

183
Q

Most common Vices of horse

A

Cribbing
Wind sucking
Halter pulling
Kicking
Pawing

184
Q

If hoof or shoe marks are on the walls of stall the horse may be what?

A

Kicker

185
Q

Forefeet toed in

A

Pigeon toed

186
Q

Forefeet turned out

A

splay footed

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