horse breeds and conditions
The result of excessive work or strain in the back
What is swayback
A foul smelling tar like state of the hoof
What is thrush
A horse that becomes anxious upon leaving the barn or his friends
What is buddy sour
What part of a horses foot acts like a pump
What is the frog
A common bit at Legacy that operates off of direct pull; no leverage is involved
What is a Snaffle Bit
This breed has 1 Less vertebrae
What is the Arabian
The amount of water the average horse drinks per day
What is 10-12 gallons
The meaning of a red ribbon in a horses tail
What is kicking or biting other horses
How many chambers are in a horses heart
What is 4
The part of a western saddle that connects the stirrup to the main body of the saddle
What is the fender
A disease that disintegrates a small bone in the hoof
What is navicular disease
The safest method to tie a horse securely, yet allow for hasty untie
What is a Quick-release Knot OR Panic Snap
The average canter stride
What is 12 ft
Healthy mucus membrane should appear…
What is pink, wet, and smooth
The amount of billets on an English saddle
What is 3 on each side or 6
The definition of a breed
what is a classification of animals with a common origin
The 3 vital signs
What is respiration rate, temperature and pulse
The general name of a baby horse
What is a foal
A horses resting respiratory rate
What is 8-16 respirations per min
The part of a halter that attaches the crown piece to the nose band
What is the cheek piece
The definition of a grade horse
What is a horse with unknown ancestry
This can occur when a horse is fed to much grain or lush pasture
What is founder (laminitis)
The average speed of a horses walk
The part of the leg that is strained when the hoof gets too long
What are the flexor tendons
The type of bridle that does not have a bit
What is a hackamore