What is the horse?
A breed developed in the U.S to out run other horses over short distances and also helped settle the western U.S. is the....
Quarter horse
What term describes the process of using a long rasp to file down the upper molars in order to remove any sharp edges?
Floating
The genus name for horse is...
Equine
A breed of horse developed by the Nez Perce Indian tribe and is known for their strongest black and white hooves is known as the....
Appaloosa
Horses have the biggest eyes of any mammal
True
A breed of horse imported from the Caribbean and known for its smooth gait that is popular for trail riders is the...
Paso Fino
At what age should a foal be weaned from its mother?
4 to 6 months
When a male donkey is crossed with mare the offspring is a...
Mule
A male equine three years old or older is a....
Stallion
Horses are color blind
False
The breed of horse developed in England almost exclusively for racing is the...
Thoroughbred
At what age should a mare be bred for the first time?
3 years old
The scientific term that classifies horses as having a single toe on each of its four feet is....
Perissodactyl
The term that describes a defect with an equine that may limit the value of a horse is…
Unsoundness
A pony is a small horse
true
The breed started in New England with all breed characteristics come from a horse known as Justin Morgan and is called a...
Morgan
What type turf is considered the best pasture grass for a horse?
What are the terms for the left and right sides of an equine?
left: near side
Right: off side
Name the three classes of horses?
Light Horse, Draft horse , and pony
Ponies can grow moustaches
A breed of horse developed in the United States for harness racing as trotters and pacers is known as...
Standardbred
In the place of the rumen, horses have a large_____ that stores a large number of microorganisms to allow them to digest fibrous plants like grass.
Cecum
The five standard colors for a horse are:
Bay, brown, black, white , chestnut
The term that describes the degree of correctness of a horse’s muscling, body proportions, or bone structure is…
Conformation
Equestrian events were included in the Original ancient Olympic games
False