Terminology
What is a mare?
A female horse
What does it mean when a horse's ears are facing forwards?
-This means that the horse is alert and interested in what they hear around them.
What is Lameness?
-An abnormality in a horses gait (Walking,trotting, ect.)
What are two signs of colic?
-frequently looking at side
-biting/kicking at flank
-pawing
-rolling/laying
-lack of manure
-change in appetite
-tacky gums
-long capillary refill time
-off colored mucus membranes.
Why are horse pupils rectangular?
horses only scan their surroundings; they don't focus there eyes because they are prey animals.
What is a castrated male horse?
Gelding
What does it mean when a horse has one ear turned?
This means that the horse is listen to something on the side of them
Why might a horse be in the Sawhorse Stance?
Front end lameness or hoof lameness
What is colic?
Abdominal pain of varying degree that can have a wide range of causes.
What is The Flehmen Response?
-When a horse raises its head and curls its upper lip after smelling something unfamiliar
What is a stallion?
A intact male horse
What does it mean when a horse’s ears are pinned straightback?
This shows that the horse is trying to assert dominance. This also could act as a sign of aggression.
Signs of Hind End Lameness
Distinctly shorter steps with one hind leg or Drop one hip lower than the other
What are lipomas that can cause colic?
“Fatty tumors” in abdomen.
What is cribbing?
- When a horse grasps a fixed object with its front teeth
What is a foal?
A baby horse
Whats does it mean when a horse turns its ears backwards?
This means that the horse is listening to what is behind them or when they are not used to the stimuli behind them.
When a horse is attempting to take some of the weight off of their front legs by standing this way?
Sawhorse dance
What is the cause of colic that is intestinal stones?
Masses of crystals that form around foreign objects in the large intestine.
Members of the Equidae family?
Horses, zebras, and donkeys.
Why are Stallion more difficult to handle then gelding?
Stallions have more hormones because they are not castrated
What does it mean when a horse has ears relaxed to the side?
This shows that the horse is relaxed and content in whatever situation that they are in.
What does down with the sound mean when talking about lameness?
When the sound leg hits the ground the head bobs down as well.
What is the cause of colic that is an inguinal hernia?
When intestines slip into the inguinal canal where the testes connect to the abdomen.
What are the head positions and the meanings?
-lowered head: they are relaxed
- Head elevated: focussed on something in the distance
-Snaking: An aggressive act( Usually used by stallions in search of a mare)