Anatomy
Terminology
Care
Feet
Miscellaneous
100
What is the term for #21?
Withers
100
A mature intact male horse
Stallion
100
A person that works with horses feet and shoes them
Farrier
100
What is the term used for #5?
Sole
100
Define imprinting
In the first 24 hours, people should interact with a new foal to get them used to working with humans
200
What is the term for #26?
Croup
200
A mature female horse
Mare
200
Removing sharp points from the cheek teeth is known as:
Floating
200
What is the term for #6?
Wall
200
A horses normal pulse rate
~40 bpm
300
What is the term for # 18 & 41?
Coronet
300
A young immature female horse
Filly
300
The average gestation period of as mare
~11 months (350 days)
300
What is the term for #2?
Frog
300
What are the 3 main determinants of age when looking a horse teeth?
Size & length
Shape
Presence of cups
400
What is the term for #40 & 17?
Fetlock
400
A young immature male horse
Colt
400
When should a colt be castrated?
1 year old
400
What is the term for #3?
Short Pastern
400
List the 5 main uses of horses
Pleasure
Breeding
Work
Sport
Show
500
What is the term for #33-35
Gaskin
500
A castrated male horse
Gelding
500
When should a foal be weaned?
4-6 months
500
What is the term for #4?
Coffin bone
500
Name and explain the 4 natural gaits of a horse
Walk, trot, canter, gallop