Genetics
What does genotype mean?
Genetic makeup
What does the term "emaciated" mean?
Extremely thing (Body Condition Score of less than 3)
Give ONE reason why the hair around the fetlocks of horses is sometimes clipped.
To give the legs a neater or cleaner appearance; breed preference; owner preference; treatment or prevention of skin problems such as scratches
Although the precise date of domestication of the horse remains unknown, what serves as the first record of man's dependence on the horse? These records date back to the most ancient of times
Cave paintings
When removing a shoe, why should you pull down on the pull offs instead of pulling them from side to side?
So you don't twist the foot or pull a tendon (accept either)
What does the agouti gene do?
Restricts the black coloring to the points of the horse (mane, tail, lower legs, and ear rims)
When a horse loses more than 50% of his body weight, what is the prognosis for recovery?
Very poor prognosis
What is the term that refers to hair that's clean and glossy, denoting a healthy appearance?
Bloom
Jr Bonus: Name 3 stages of evolution of the horse
Eohippus, Mesohippus, Miohippus, Parahippus, Mercyhippus, Pliohippus, Plessipus, Equus
What is the term used to describe when a nail is being driven too close to the white line?
Quicking (also accept "hot nail")
Generally speaking, what is a buckskin?
(Single) cream dilution of bay
Why should leg bandages be wrapped in a spiral fashion from front to back?
To decrease damage of tendons, nerves, and blood vessels (to decrease the risk of uneven tension on the back of the leg)
Jr Bonus: Name 3 grooming tools and give their purposes.
Curry comb removes deep dirt, dandy or stiff brush removes dirt, body brush removes dust and brings out oils, face brush brushes the face, mane and tail comb combs the mane and tail, and hoof pick cleans the hooves.
During what time period did Equus migrate over the land bridges to Asia?
Ice Age (FYI: about 1 million years ago)
Foot is landing out of balance or foot is breaking over at a point other than the toe.
Grulla is a dun dilution of what basic coat color?
Black
A horse's body fat can be estimated bu using the BCS method of evaluation. What dot the initials BCS stand for?
Body Condition Scoring (FYI: BCS is determined by observing and feeling the fat cover over 6 body sites - neck, withers, back, tail head, ribs at mid-barrel, and behind the shoulders at the fore-rib)
Howa re the mains and tails of Arabians prepared for a show?
Washed and left full
What type of environment was Eohippus most suited for?
Forested environment (may also accept swampy environment)
Why should the bars be trimmed level with the sole?
So the bars won't be broken or torn on rocks
What does the term "congenital" mean?
Abnormal condition that an animal possesses at birth
In which bodily fluid is the greatest amount of electrolytes lost?
Sweat
Why do some gaited saddle horses have their bridle pasths trimmed 6-7 inches down the neck?
To make the horse's neck look longer and finer through the throatlatch
Name ONE important event in the history of the horse that occurred during the Pleistocene epoch.
Equus, the final stage of the horse, developed; horses became extinct in North America; Equus crossed the land bridge to Europe and Asia.
A base narrow horse will wear its feet unevenly. What part of the foot needs to be rasped more in order to bring the foot level?
Inside wall