Chapter 19: Equine Breed Identification and Production Management
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
Coggins test
m.
broodmare
b.
clostridium
n.
electrolytes
c.
enema
o.
donkey
d.
filly
p.
hierarchy
e.
gelding
q.
laminitis
f.
slip knot
r.
wolf teeth
g.
stallion
s.
points
h.
float
t.
hand
i.
frog
u.
jenny
j.
equine
v.
farrier
k.
follicle
w.
gallop
l.
hinny
x.
trot
1. measurement method of determining the height of a horse that equals 4 inches
2. female donkey
3. area that develops in the ovary and releases the egg
4. cross of a female horse and a male donkey
5. veterinary term for horse
6. fast 4 beat running gait where each foot hits the ground at a different time
7. V-shaped soft pad in the bottom of the hoof
8. inflammation of the hoof bone and surrounding tissue
9. type of tie used as a quick release
10. small teeth that may develop in front of the first molars
11. slow 2 beat gait of an English horse
12. adult intact male horse
13. sharp edges or corners of the teeth
14. the place a horse has in the herd
15. young female horse
16. instrument used to file down teeth
17. professional who trims horses hooves
18. warm soapy water used to produce a bowel movement
19. female horse used for reproduction
20. powdered supplements given to a horse to increase drinking and thirst
21. blood test for equine infectious anemia
22. castrated male horse
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
sharp edges or corners on teeth
b.
soft V-shaped pad on the bottom of the hoof
c.
long lead line used to exercise horses in circles
d.
instrument used to file teeth
e.
sperm shipped in an ice container
f.
sperm shipped in a liquid nitrogen container
g.
the outside covering of a horse’s foot
h.
left side of the horse
i.
young male horse
j.
inflammation of the stomach
k.
severe stomach pain
l.
bacterial disease called lockjaw
m.
young female horse
23. long line
24. hoof wall
25. points
26. Tetanus
27. frozen semen
28. colic
29. near
30. frog
31. cooled semen
32. colt
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is NOT necessary after the birth of a foal:
a.
iodine on umbilical cord
c.
enema
b.
graining the foal
d.
examination of placenta
2. Which of the following diseases is tested with a Coggins test?
a.
Equine herpes virus
b.
Equine encephalomyelitis
c.
Equine Infectious Anemia
d.
Tetanus
3. What is the gestation length of a horse?
a.
365 days
c.
340 days
b.
283 days
d.
300 days
4. What age should a horse have all of its adult teeth in place?
a.
5 years
c.
6 years
b.
2 tears
d.
4 years
5. Which of the following diseases is caused by Clostridium?
a.
Rabies
c.
Influenza
b.
Swamp fever
d.
Tetanus
6. Which of the following is NOT a part of the horse?
a.
fetlock
c.
poll
b.
shank
d.
pastern
7. At what age do horse teeth begin to become triangular in shape?
a.
10 years
c.
12 years
b.
15 years
d.
8 years
8. What areas of the teeth may need routine floating?
a.
cups
c.
wolf teeth
b.
molars
d.
points
9. Which of the following is a sign of EIA or Equine Infectious Anemia?
a.
icterus
c.
placenta
b.
pyometra
d.
hematoma
10. Which of the following gaits has one foot on the ground at a single time?
a.
trot
c.
gallop
b.
lope
d.
canter
TRUE/FALSE
1. A horse should have a stall space of at least 10 x 10 feet.
2. Adult female horses on average have more teeth than adult male horses.
3. Horses are measured in hands at the highest point of the head.
4. A horse with a wide eye and lots of visible white is a scared horse.
5. When catching a horse for restraint, the lead rope can be placed over the neck.
6. Horses can only kick backwards.
7. Horses are not able to determine if a handler is nervous.
8. A twitch is commonly used to restrain horses for veterinary procedures.
9. Horses are very independent and solitary animals.
10. A halter and lead must be on a horse for proper restraint.
11. A square knot is often used to tie a horse.
12. You should walk and stand directly in front of a horse as it is the safest
place.
13. Hobbles are placed on the horse’s neck to keep it from moving.
14. Horses vision is excellent close up.
15. It is important to watch the body language of a horse when handling it.
16. Horses do not scare easily.
17. Horses can kick in any direction.
18. Horses are capable of sensing fear or nervousness.
19. Horses can see directly in front of themselves.
20. Horses are fight or flight animals.
21. The restrainer should always stand on the right side of a horse.
22. When holding the lead rope, it is best to wrap the end of the lead around the hand or wrist for
better control.
23. Horses must completely close their jaws in order to open them.
24. Horses can kick with two legs at a time.
25. A twitch can be placed on the legs for better control.
COMPLETION
1. The horse digestive system is called __________________.
2. Horses have around _________ bones in their body.
3. Hay sources that are fed to horses are called _____________.
4. A female horse that has not yet been bred is a _____________ horse.
5. A pony stands under __________- hands in height.
6. The left side of the horse is known as the ____________ side.
7. When tying a horse, the lead rope should be allowed ______ to _______ feet for the horse to
move.
8. A ______________ can be placed over or under the horse’s halter for added control.
9. Horses should be fed grain at _____ pound(s) per _________ pounds body weight of the
horse.
10. Horses should have at least _____________ acre(s) space per horse.
11. The average horse requires ________ to ________ gallons of water per day.
12. When handling and restraining a horse, never wrap the lead rope on the ________________.
13. Young horses begin to lose their temporary teeth between _____ and _____ years of age.
14. ________________ is used to remove debris and rocks from the sole of the hoof.
15. A horse that can’t have a bowel movement is said to be _______________.
16. Another term for laminitis is __________________.
17. Another term for tetanus is ___________________.
18. A ______________________ is used to exercise a horse in circles.
19. When does the estrus cycle of mare’s occur? ____________
20. How long is the estrus cycle of a mare? _____________
21. The veterinary term for the labor process is ____________________.
22. The ______________ is expelled after labor and contains the waste materials of the foal.
SHORT ANSWER
1. List 5 signs of colic in the horse.
2. List 3 classes or sizes of equines.
3. List 3 examples of a stock horse.
4. List 3 examples of abnormal and undesirable behaviors in horses.
5. List 4 signs of a mare in estrus.
6. List 5 common vaccines given to horses in a health program.
7. What are the 5 classes of de-wormers in horses?.
8. List 4 gaits or movements of the horse.
9. What are 2 examples of a distraction technique when handling a horse?
10. What are the 2 methods of live cover breeding?