Anatomy
What is the V shaped pad in the middle of the sole called?
Frog.
How many chambers are in a horse's heart?
4
What is a baby horse called?
Foal
Any horse shorter than 14.2 hands is considered a _____.
Pony
True or False.
Male horses usually have more teeth than female horses.
True
Where is the ergot?
The back of the horse's fetlock.
True or False.
Horses can only breath through their nose.
True
What is the name of the bone enclosed in the hoof?
Coffin Bone
True or False.
A horse’s teeth take up more room in its head than its brain.
True.
Which country has the highest population of horses?
How much does the hoof wall grow in a month?
1/8 inch to 1/2 inch.
Horses have the largest _____ among animals.
Eyes
Herbivores
How many bones does the horse have?
205
The teeth of a horse can be a great help in determining the ______ of the horse.
How many cannon bones does each horse have?
4
The color_____cannot be seen by a horse.
Red
An adult, female horse is called a _____.
Mare
Which horse breed is most popular throughout the world?
Quarter Horse
Horses can continue to physically mature until they are ______years old.
8
Horses have ____ pairs of ribs.
18
How many vertebrae are in a horse's neck?
7
Horses that are healthy animals, that are free from injuries that affect their health or performance are often referred to as being _______.
Sound
How many muscles control the movement of a horse's ear?
10
Which breed of horse is documented to have fewer bones than all other breeds?
Arabian