Nutrition
True or false: Horses are designed to go for long periods without eating
false
Name 1 part of / landmark of the exterior hoof anatomy
hoof wall
frog
sole
bars
seat of corn
central sulcus
periople
coronary band
Anything over 101.5
This piece of equipment displaces the weight of a rider over a larger surface area when a horse is ridden.
This talking horse was the start of a 1960s television show along with characters Wilbur and Carol.
Mister Ed
This type of feed should make up the bulk of a horse's diet
Forage
This region of the hoof is sometimes referred to as another 'heart' due to it's function of pumping blood back up the leg.
Frog
This is a blanket term for 'tummy ache' and can have a variety of causes and levels of severity
Colic
The 'skeleton' of the saddle
tree
This 1970s racehorse was the ninth winner of the Triple Crown derby and STILL holds the record for fastest track time. His heart weighed a whopping 22 pounds (the average TB heart weighs 8.5 pounds!) A company famous for riding footwear is named in honor of this horse.
Secretariat
A horse should consume ______ % of their bodyweight in grass hay daily to maintain health.
1.5-2%
name 1 interior hoof anatomy part / landmark
corium
hoof capsule
collateral cartilage
coffin bone
navicular bone
impar ligament
laminae
digital cushion
true or false: any injury or illness affecting the eyes is an emergency and needs immediate assessment by a vet
true
Name any type of bitless bridle
Hackamore
Bosal
Sidepull
Riding Cavesson
A fictional horse who narrates his story as he passes through 9 different owners. His story was written by the author in order to promote kinder handling of horses in 1800s England.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Which is higher in calcium, coastal hay or alfalfa?
alfalfa
name two common hoof ailments that can have sudden onset with severe lameness
abscess
stone bruise
laminitis
This inflammatory response affects the laminae of the hoof and can sometimes lead to separation of the hoof wall from the capsule.
Laminitis
There are two types of bits, one works off direct pressure, the other has a leverage action.
Shank and Snaffle
This fictional mare swam 200 yards from assateague island to chincoteague island with her mother Phantom as a filly.
Misty
This hormone is produced by the pancrease and is responsible for a multitude of bodily functions, but most notably regulation of blood sugar levels. Horses who are considered 'easy keepers' are typically predisposed to developing _________ resistance.
Insulin
name any medication that might be applied within a hoof wrap/boot to draw out an abscess
sugardine (sugar plus betadine)
magnapaste
A puncture wound near a ____ is an emergency and must be looked at immediately
joint
These slide down to lock your desired stirrup length into place
blevins
The famous mount of Alexander the Great
Bucephalus