Anatomy and Health
Teeth
Feed
Foot Care
Behavior
100

What part of the horse is located directly above the stifle?

Thigh

100

Age of the horse can best be estimated by examining what things about their teeth?

Wear & slant of incisors

100
Why is leafiness in hay an important guide to feeding value?
Most of the nutrients are found in the leaves
100
How much does a healthy hoof grow per month?
3/8 to 1/2 inch
100

Describe head shy

Horse that's sensitive about the head or jerks away when touched

200

Why is it difficult for cuts, bruises, etc. to heal below the knees or hocks?

There are no muscles below knees & hocks, therefore the blood supply is limited

200
Which jaw of the horse is wider?
Upper
200

If forage is good, approximately how long do free-ranging horses graze per day?

10-17 hours

200
What part of the horse's foot grows the fastest?
Toe
200

What is wrong with a horse that is "barn sour" 

It does not want to move away from the barn, or it rushes to return to the barn.

300

The blood supply to the foot is furnished by what two digital arteries?

Medial & lateral

300
How many incisors do horses have in each of their upper & lower jaws?
Six in each jaw
300

Horses spend what percent of their time grazing at night?

20-50%

300
Hoof growth rate decreases as the animal's what increases?
Age
300

What is the proper term for the "boss mare" or most dominant horse in a herd?

Alpha

400
Being specific, where are chestnuts located on a horse?
Front legs - inside surface above the knees Hind legs - inside surface of legs at bottom of hock
400
On what teeth is the dental star first evident?
Central incisors (centrals)
400
Beet pulp is used extensively in the diet of horses with what type of problem?
Respiratory problems, heaves, poor body condition (thin, underweight), chronic colic, dental problems, exercise-related muscle problems (only need to give one)
400
Hoof size can depend on what 2 things?
Inheritance/genetics and nutrition
400

What is a cinchbound horse?

One that objects to being cinched up

500
Which muscle helps to pull the rear leg forward & enable propulsion, giving the horse a long, powerful stride?
Gaskin
500
What are 3 signs - other than the tooth's appearance - that a horse may be suffering from a dental problem?
Slobbering, head tilted, bad odor from mouth, difficulty chewing, head tossing, bit chewing, tongue lolling/rolling, tail wringing, bucking, biting mouth, refusing bit, losing feed when eating, decreased athletic performance
500
For each of the following pairs, tell which grazes longer per day on average according to the Horse Industry Handbook -- a - stallions or mares b - Thoroughbreds or Arabians c - Individuals or herds
a - mares b - Arabians c - herds
500
Name 4 corrective or therapeutic horseshoes
Bar, egg bar, half rim, half sole, heart bar, shoe w/heel caulks, rolled toe, slippered heels, square toe, trailer, bar across breakover point, caulk at first outside nail hole, Chadwick spring, lateral toe extension with trailer, rocker toe, wedge toe, Patten shoe
500

How would you describe a horse that is herd bound?

It is a horse that does not want to be away from its herd or other horses.

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