Review of Industry Terms and Anatomy

Question 1

where is the line between the ancient and the modern horse?

Answer 1

mesohippus (ancient) merychippus (modern)

Question 2

where did horses originate from?

Answer 2

north america

Question 3

what ist the total global domestic equidae count?

Answer 3

111.751 million

Question 4

what country has the largest horse population?

Answer 4

US

Question 5

what is the most popular horse breed?

Answer 5

AQHA

Question 6

what countries have the largest donkey/mule population?

Answer 6

China, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Mexico, and Egypt

Question 7

what is the main role of donkeys and mules in China/Mexico?

Answer 7

work/draft

Question 8

china has the largest global ____ population?

Answer 8

Equidae (donkey/mule)

Question 9

what are the top states in the US for horses?

Answer 9

Texas, California, Florida

Question 10

45/50 US States have at least ____ horses?

Answer 10

20,000

Question 11

what is the economic impact of the US horse industry?

Answer 11

$50 billion in direct impact
almost 1 million jobs
$38 billion in direct wages and benefits

Question 12

what is the most common use of the horse?

Answer 12

recreation

Question 13

what is the role of sports in the horse industry?

Answer 13

attract over 110 million spectators
at the racetracks over 70 million people, $13 billion wagered

Question 14

what are some of the largest events in equine sports?

Answer 14

triple crown, NFR, world eq games, 3 day event

Question 15

population of horses in AL?

Answer 15

186,000

Question 16

state breed of AL?

Answer 16

racking horse

Question 17

zebra chromosomes?

Answer 17

32-46

Question 18

donkey chromosomes?

Answer 18

62

Question 19

horse chromosomes

Answer 19

64

Question 20

what is a zebroid?

Answer 20

zebra and another equine

Question 21

what is a zebra hinny or donkra?

Answer 21

sire: donkey, dam: zebra

Question 22

a jack is a ?

Answer 22

male donkey

Question 23

a jenny/jennet is a ?

Answer 23

female donkey

Question 24

a john is a?

Answer 24

male mule

Question 25

a molly is a?

Answer 25

female mule

Question 26

a horse is ____ hands or more?

Answer 26

14.3 (anything 14.2 and under is a pony or mini)

Question 27

the horses elbow is equal to the human?

Answer 27

elbow

Question 28

the horses knee is equal to the human?

Answer 28

wrist

Question 29

the horse hoof is equal to the human?

Answer 29

toes/fingers (hands and feet)

Question 30

the horse stifle is equal to the human?

Answer 30

knee

Question 31

the horse hock is equal to the human?

Answer 31

heel

Question 32

what are the main basic coat colors?

Answer 32

bay, black, brown, chestnut, white

Question 33

distribution of black pigment?

Answer 33

agouti gene

Question 34

red pigment?

Answer 34

extension gene

Question 35

what are modifiers of basic coat colors?

Answer 35

dilutions and white spotting

Question 36

no cream dilution means what color?

Answer 36

black, bay, sorrel

Question 37

heterozygous (one copy) of cream dilution?

Answer 37

black --> smoky black bay --> bucksin Sorrel --> palomino

Question 38

homozygous (two copy) of cream dilution?

Answer 38

black --> smoky cream bay --> perlino sorrel --> cremello

Question 39

what are dun primitive markings?

Answer 39

dorsal stripes, leg bars, shoulder bars

Question 40

heterozygous or homozygous dun ?

Answer 40

black --> grullo/grulla, blue dun, mouse dun bay --> dun, class dun, zebra dun, bay dun sorrel --> red bun, claybank dun

Question 41

heterozygous or homozygous roan copies?

Answer 41

black --> blue roan, black roan bay --> bay roan sorrel --> red roan, strawberry roan

Question 42

over ___% of gray horses develop melanoma 15 year +?

Answer 42

70%

Question 43

paint is a ___ and pinto is a ___?

Answer 43

paint-breed pinto- pattern

Question 44

piebald is ___ and white?

Answer 44

black and white

Question 45

skewbald is ___ and white?

Answer 45

other color and white

Question 46

explain a tobiano?

Answer 46

white crosses the back, solid head but can have markings two colored tail and regular smoothly rounded colors

Question 47

explain an overo?

Answer 47

white will not cross back between withers and tail, extended white on head, irregular colors, tail usually one color