Gaits
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
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 is one of the two basic types of forages
Grasses or 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
the toe of the hind foot strikes the heel or back of the pastern of the forefoot during gait
over-reaching
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
What breed is known for the “running walk”
Tennessee walking horse
What is the native country to this breed
France
Which nutrient is necessary for health but toxic if over fed
Selenium
How long is the horses colon
10-12 feet
Foal heart rate in first days of life
70-100 beats per minute.