AQHA
According to AQHA in regard to judging which is the most important element in the hierarchy when assessing an exhibitor?
What is Correctness
According to AQHA rules, all stallions 2 years and over shall be examined to determine what?
That they have two visible testicles
The deciduous central incisors erupt when?
Present at birth or erupt within the first week
How many letters/spaces including punctuation marks is the thoroughbred name limited to?
18 (Not more than 18 characters including spaces and punctuation)
T18, just like the thoracic spine & Ribs
Where is the thickest part of the hoof wall?
What is the Toe
What is the primary defense mechanism of a horse?
Flight
What is the average recommended stall size for the average pony?
9X9 or 10X10
According to the AQHA in regard to judging which is the second most important element in the hierarchy when assessing an exhibitor?
What is Quality
T/F: According to AQHA, spayed mares may be shown only in performance halter and ranch horse confirmation classes and may not show in any other halter classes and are not eligible for grand or reserve.
True
The small rudimentary tooth that may be present in the upper jaw just in front of the check teeth, is referred to as?
Wolf Tooth
This is another term for riding “side saddle”
Riding aside
This is a spongy, flexible pad that is also a weight bearing surface, shaped into a “V”. It is the intermediate organ between the plantar cushion and the source of pressure from horse’s weight.
Frog
The environmental needs of horses can be broken down into 4 categories. What are those categories?
Physical
Social
Chemical
Biological
What is the recommended average stall size for a medium mature horse?
10X12
According to the AQHA in regard to judging which is the third most important element in the hierarchy when assessing an exhibitor?
What is Degree of Difficulty
According to AQHA, then backing a horse, the exhibitors’ left shoulder should be aligned with what?
The horse’s left front leg
This process removes the sharp points of enamel.
Floating
In cutting and reining, the competitor starts with a score of what?
70
Out of each scenario, which of the following hooves may grow faster:
Forefeet Vs Hindfeet?
Unshod Vs. Shod?
Mare/Gelding Vs. Stallion
Hindfeet
Unshod
Mare/Gelding
Name 4 examples of physical environmental needs.
Temperature
Heat loss factors
Stall Space
Feeder Space
Flooring
What is the recommended average stall size for a large mature horse?
12X12
According to the AQHA guidelines, name 4 Major faults in balance, which are to be judged severely.
Steep shoulder
long back
weak loin
short croup, steep croup
weakness behind the Withers
shallow heart girth
extremely short legs, or long legs in relationship to heart girth
extremely unlevel withers to croup
According to AQHA, leading, backing, turning and setting up the horse should be done from where?
The left side of the horse
If wolf teeth are present, they erupt at what age?
5-6 Months
What are the recommended measurements (in inches) of the hoof with a normal pastern angle and foot at the toe, quarter and heel?
Toe= 3 inches
Quarters=2inches
Heel= 1 inch
This is a varnish-like coating that protects the hoof wall and helps hold in moisture.
What is the Periople
Name 3 Chemical environment needs that need to be addressed for horses.
Water quality
Various Gases (Oxygen, CO2, Ammonia)
Air contaminants (Dust, Mold)
What Is the recommended average stall size for a maternity horse of medium size?
14X14 medium
12X12 small
16X16 large
According to the AQHA, in quality, gender, or breed type characteristics, these two horse characteristics should be heavily penalized, so as to not be placed over a horse in a point earnings placing.
Horses 14 hands or under four horses that are aged 3 over
Horses that are gated
According to AQHA, in speed events it is recommended that the arena be dragged when?
Before Events and after every 7 head
These teeth are present only in the permanent dentition?
What are Molars
After which war in the late 1800’s did the appaloosa breed nearly vanish?
Nez Perce War
This provides the shape of the foot and the rigidity needed to bear weight.
Coffin Bone
Describe the Biological environmental needs that need to be addressed for horses.
Disease organisms in air, water, feed, stall materials and other animals.
What is the average recommended stall size for a stallion?
14X14
While judging a halter class, according to AQHA, named 4 behaviors that are considered disruptive behavior.
Rearing
Striking
Biting
Backing
falling into others
A ranch trail course in an AQHA event will contain what numerical range of obstacles?
6-9
What is the primary concern for hooks on a horse’s tooth?
They can become so tall that they can penetrate the hard and soft palate.
Can penetrate large arteries in the hard palate and cause fatal hemorrhage on very rare occasion.
The true Buckskin and Dun colored horses originated from what 2 breeds?
The Original Sorraia Breed: Spain
The Norwegian Dun: Norway & Scandinavian Countries
2 part question: What is the source of growth for the hoof wall, and what is the result if injury occurs to this structure?
What is the Coronet or Coronet Band
Injury will cause irregular growth of the hoof wall and can develop into a permanently unsound hoof wall.
To ensure that a barn has decreased air contaminants, such as dust, mold, or irritating gases, you must ensure it has what?
Adequate Ventilation
What is the average recommended stall size for a draft horse?
12X14