Anatomy
How many bones does a horse have?
205
What common digestive problem in horses causes severe abdominal pain?
Colic
What vitamin do horses naturally produce when exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
What external parasite commonly attaches to a horse’s skin it causes Lyme disease and sucks blood?
What American horse breed is best known for sprinting short distances and competing in rodeo events?
Quarter Horse
What is the V-shaped structure on the bottom of a horse’s hoof called?
The frog
What is the painful hoof disease caused by inflammation of the laminae?
Laminitis
What mineral is essential for strong bones and teeth in horses?
Calcium
What small flying insects lay eggs in a horse’s hair, usually on the legs?
Bot flies
What breed is known for black-and-white spotted coats and was developed by the Nez Perce tribe?
Appaloosa
What large vein in the neck is commonly used for blood draws?
The jugular vein
What disease caused by a bacteria in soil that produces toxins that affect a horse’s nervous system and is preventable by vaccination?
Tetanus
What are the 5 main nutrients a horse needs?
Water, Energy, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals
What is the general term for medicine used to kill internal parasites in horses?
Dewormer
What gaited breed is known for performing the smooth “running walk”?
Tennessee walking horse
What ligament helps support the fetlock joint and absorb shock during movement?
Suspensory Ligament
What mosquito-borne viral disease can cause inflammation of the brain and spinal cord in horses?
West Nile virus
What part of the horse’s digestive system ferments fiber from hay and grass?
Cecum
What diagnostic test checks a horse’s manure to measure parasite egg counts?
Fecal egg count
What horse breed was developed by the Bedouins and heavily influenced many modern light horse breeds?
Arabian
What structure inside the hoof attaches the hoof wall to the coffin bone?
The Laminiae
What bacterial disease caused by Clostridium botulinum leads to muscle weakness and paralysis in horses?
Botulism
What mineral deficiency can cause “white muscle disease” in foals?
Selenium deficiency
What external parasite burrows into the skin and can cause mange?
Mites
What extinct wild horse is considered the last true wild horse species?
Przewalski’s horse