Breeds/Colors
This breed of horse has a distinct nose that curves downward in a U shape
Arabian
What are the 3 core vaccinations for horses
Tetanus, EEE/WEE, Rabies, WNV
Horses have what type of estrous cycle?
Seasonal polyestrous
You should hear normal gut sounds every _________
1-2 seconds
An intact male horse is called
A stallion
This breed of horse has the characteristic trait of feathered hair above their hooves all the way to their knees
Clydesdale
What are the 3 ways to identify a horse
M/C, Freeze brand, Lip tattoo
Gestation for a horse is...
305-365 days
The V-shaped structure on the sole that helps with shock absorption and traction.
The frog
A female horse is called
A mare
This color of horse has reddish-brown or brown body color with a black point coloration on the mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs
Bay
What is the groove that appears on the labial aspect of the third incisors
Galvaynes groove
In stage 1 of parturition what should be done to the mare to maintain a clean birth?
Wrap the tail
What type of stomach do horses have?
Monogastric
An intact male donkey is called
A Jack
This color horse has a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat. It is characterized by the absolute absence of true black hairs.
Chestnut
Deciduous teeth in horses are called
Caps
What position should the foal come out in
Head dive, feet and head first
Chemical digestion takes place where in the horse?
Stomach and small intestine
A female mule is called
A Molly
This color horse has a Progressive depigmentation of the colored hairs of the coat, resulting in a range from light to dark gray. Born with colored coats (such as black, bay, or chestnut) that gradually fade due to the action of the gray gene.
Gray
This restraint tool is used for safety, whether they prevent a horse from bolting into a dangerous situation, or to teach a horse to remain calm and still during an emergency
Hobbles
How long should it take for the placenta to be delivered after the foal
2-4 hours
Bile cannot be stored and is continuously released in the GI tract because...
Horses do not have a gallbladder
An intact male Zebra is called
A stallion