Which gait is the slowest and is common to all breeds
Walk
Name this breed
Arabian
What are the building blocks of protein?
Amino acids
Location of mastication and salivation
Mouth
What is a wide, white stripe down the horses face called?
Blaze
How many beats in a canter
3
Name this breed
Clydesdale
Lack of this can cause dehydration, impaction colic, & other health issues
Water
Approximately 4-5 feet in length, prevents vomiting
Esophagus
What are the two basic types of forages
Grasses and legumes
How many beats in the gallop
4
What is the tallest breed
Shire
These are classified as either “fat soluable” or “water soluable”
Vitamins
Secretes acids and enzymes that break down food.
Stomach
Name the 5 major parts in the horses digestive track
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
What breed is known for the “running walk”
Tennessee walking horse
This pony breed originated in Wales
Welsh pony
TRUE OR FALSE
Calcium is a macro-mineral required by the horse
True
Where is the primary site of fiber digestion?
Large intestine
How many bones make up the horses skull
34
How many beats to the rack?
4
What is the native country to this breed?
France
Which trace mineral is necessary for health but toxic if over fed?
Selenium
What enzyme is produced in the fundus of the stomach and helps break down proteins
Pepsin
Which phylum does the horse belong to?
Chordata