Evolution and Bahavior
What is the responsibility of the alpha mare?
Directs the herd
True or False:
Horses are flight and fight animals
True
What is the normal body temperature of an adult horse?
99-101 F
Name 2 reasons why performance enhancing drugs are used:
1. Legitimate use
2. Money
3. Prestige
4. Competitiveness
5. Laziness
6. Lack of oversight
7. Lack of direction
True or False:
Forelimbs bear ~ 60-70% of the weight
True
How do horses greet each other?
Nose to nose
What shape are horses ears?
Funnel shaped
What is the average normal heart rate and Respiration rate of an adult horse?
32-36 beats per minute - heart rate
8-12 breath per minute - respiration rate
What are the major groups of nutrients required?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
True or False:
Bones of the hoof are touching the ground
False
Where are the blind spot of the horse?
Directly in front and behind
Horses establish place in herd by:
Use of ears, biting, striking, charging or kicking
True or False:
Normal Capillary refill time is about 3 seconds
False: 2 seconds or less
8-10%
What is Hoof Thrush?
Infection of the cleft of the frog
What was the name of the famous horse that belonged to Alexander the Great?
Bucephalus
In what type of vice is the horse walking around the stall in circles, eventually wearing out the flooring and potentially damaging hoofs and joints?
Stall walking
What are the sings of colic?
1. Restlessness and pawing at the ground
2. Sweating and increased breathing rate
3. Irritated kicking to the stomach
4. Rolling or attempting to roll
5. Elevated pulse rate
True or false:
It is normally required to supplement vitamin E to all horses that spend most of the day in a stall.
False: Normally vitamins are not required
Calcification of splint and cannon bones due to injury, stress, or poor conformation
A small mammal (about the size of a cat) that browsed on live shoots on leaves and trees. It began to evolve towards the more modern horse approximately 2.5 to 3.5 million
Eohippus
Horse rocking back and forth while standing. Results in uneven hoof wear.
Weaving
How often should a horse be able to pass manure?
About every 2 hours
Name three types of specialized supplements
1. Senior supplements
2. Joint, Hoof and Coat Supplements
3. Performance Supplements
What is Bone Spavin?
Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease of the hock joint.