Horse Markings
Where are the whithers on a horse?
End of the mane to the start of the horses back.
What is floating?
Filling of rough irregular teeth to give them a smoother grinding surface.
What face markings cover the front of the face and extend over the sides of the face and sometimes around the eyes?
Bald face
What is the horse's dock?
The tailbone or last part of the spinal column.
What is a parasite?
A plant or animal living in, on, or with another animal known as its host. The host feeds and shelters the parasite.
There are three main functions of a hoof, what are they?
Shock absorption, locomotion (moving), and circulation.
Name 6 items that you should include in a trailer first aid kit.
Non-stick bandages, leg quilts, and wraps, eye stain & wash, elastic tape, antiseptic soap, sheets of cotton bandages, scissors, tube of phenylbutazone, twitch
How many bones on a horse
205
What is the result of an iodine-deficient diet?
Goiter
Describe a chimera colored horse.
A chimeric horse develops when two fraternal (non-identical) twins fuse into one embryo in utero. Therefore, has two sets of DNA, resulting in a variety of color patterns such as a brindled coat or random patterns of a color other than the base color.
Give 5 examples of gymkhana events.
Barrel racing, pole bending, keyhole race, stake race, figure 8 stake, quadrangle stake, scurry, figure 8 relay, rescue, speed barrel, and potato race.
Name 3 specialized sensory organs in the horse's nervous system.
Eyes, ears, and nose
Give 2 preventative measures to protect your horse from injury and illness.
Feed nutritionally balanced ration in sufficient quantities correctly; provide clean healthful quarters; immunize and have a parasite control program, obtain veterinarian care, and keep your horse well exercised.