Breeds
Which breed was first imported from Peru in the mid-1960's?
Peruvian Paso
What leg marking is white from the coronet to the middle of the cannon?
Half stocking
What color is a horse that has a reddish brown body & a black mane & tail?
Bay
What part of the foot is between the wall & frog?
Sole
Aluminum shoes are most commonly used in what equine sport?
Racing
Which breed is the only draft breed that originated in America?
American Cream Draft
Referring to horses, what does the term "zebra" mean?
Dark stripes on the legs and/or withers
Which color varies from a bright yellowish red to a rich mahogany red with a red or flaxen mane & tail?
Chestnut
What is the term for the outside part of the hoof?
Wall
How often should your horse be shod?
Every 6 weeks
Which breed was crossed with the Hackney horse to produce the Hackney pony?
Welsh Pony
Name 3 of the 5 leg markings.
Coronet, pastern, sock/ankle, half stocking, full stocking
What is the term for a dun horse whose yellow hairs are mixed with brown or black?
Grulla
What part of the foot separates the wall & the sole?
White Line
In reference to a horse's foot, where would you find a corn?
Heel area of sole
What is a mule?
Cross between a jack & a mare
Describe a snip.
Small patch of white hairs on the muzzle
Define flea-bitten.
A gray horse with small black or reddish specks or spots
What part of the horse's foot contains the greatest amount of moisture?
Frog
Why should the clinches be cut or straightened before pulling off the shoe?
To prevent tearing or chipping the hoof wall
Name three distinctive characteristics of the Appaloosa besides their spotting.
Mottled skin, vertically striped hooves, & white sclera around the eye
Describe the facial marking "stripe”.
Long, narrow band of white from the forehead down towards the muzzle
In order to be registered as a dun, it must have what?
Dorsal Stripe
What part of the foot is located between the plantar cushion & the insensitive frog?
Sensitive Frog
Name a common cause of corns in the horse.
Shoe too small, leaving shoe on too long, trimming heel too low