Face Markings
A small white mark on the forehead
Star
Name the five nutrients.
Water, Vitamins, Protein, Minerals, Energy
Neurological disease caused by a virus and transmitted by the bite of infected animal such as bats, skunks, racoons. Animals are unable to swallow water or saliva and that is why excessive salivation is observed.
Rabies
Body color ranges from tan, to red, to reddish-brown. Mane and tail are black. Lower legs and tips of the ears are black.
Bay
Used to clean the hooves of the horse's feet removing mud, manure, stones
Hoof Pick
A narrow white mark down the face anywhere between eyes and nostrils
Stripe
What nutrient makes up most of a horses body?
Water
Also know as distemper, caused by bacterium called streptococcus equi. Fever as high as 106F. Signs include mucous discharge from nose, may have discharge from eye, mucous becomes thick, yellow and purulent.
Strangles
Body color is true black without any light areas - man and tail are black. There are no brown or reddish-brown hairs around the flank, muzzle, lower leg or girth area.
Black
Used on the Horse's body to loosen dirt and mud and to stimulate circulation and oil production.
Curry Comb
A Small white spot on the nose
Snip
Which nutrient group supplies building blocks for muscle growth?
Protein
Also known as lockjaw. Caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. Commonly associated with puncture wounds.
Tetanus
Body color is yellowish or gold. Man and tail are black or mixed. Horses have a dorsal stripe and can have zebra/transverse stripes, but usually, lower legs and ear tips are black.
Buckskin
This is the only brush that can be used on the whole body, including the face. It removes dry skin flakes and brings out the shine in a horse's coat.
Soft Body Brush
A wide white mark down the face from the forehead down to the nostrils
Blaze
This mineral is the main component of bone, important in the diet of young growing horses.
Calcium
Viral disease transmitted by insect bite. Clinical signs include fever, anemia, weight loss, horse tires easily. Diagnosis is made by Coggins blood test.
Equine Infectious Anemia
Body color ranges from smokey or mouse colored to dark gray, where each individual hair is mouse-colored. Usually, the lower legs are dark and there is a dorsal white stripe.
Grulla
Used to untangle the horse's man and tail.
Comb
A very broad blaze - can extend out around the eyes and down to the upper lip and around the nostrils and/or past the eyes
Bald Face
The sun is a key source of this vitamin.
Vitamin D
Also called asthma and recurrent airway obstruction, this is a chronic allergic respiratory disease.
Any coat color mixed with white hairs. Colors include black, blue, red, and strawberry.
Roan
Dandy Brush