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Behavior
Bits
Health
Sensory Perception
100
Practice of isolating new horses.
What is biosecurity?
100
The “Three F’s” of welfare.
What are forage, friends, and freedom?
100
he part of the horse’s mouth the bit rests on.
What are the bars?
100
Used to score fat coverage on a horse.
What is body condition score (BCS)?
100
Number of color receptors horses have.
What is two (dichromatic)?
200
Gas produced from urine that harms lungs.
What is ammonia?
200
What management practice supports natural behavior and welfare.
What is turnout?
200
Type of bit that uses direct pressure.
What is a snaffle?
200
The practice that prevents the spread of the disease and builds immunity.
What are vaccinations?
200
Term for an animal’s perception of the world.
What is umwelt?
300
Poor ventilation increases disease risk because of this.
What is buildup of dust?
300
Cribbing, weaving, or stall walking are examples of this.
What is stereotypic behavior?
300
Bits that distribute pressure over a larger area and considered mild.
What is a thicker mouthpiece?
300
A horse with pale gums might have this.
What is poor circulation or shock?
300
The number of muscles in the horse's ear.
What is 16?
400
Ideal barn temperature range.
What is 50–75°F?
400
This learning process explains why a horse stops responding to repeated, unintentional stimuli.
What is habituation?
400
How leverage multiplies rein pressure.
What is increasing force through shank ratio?
400
An increased heart rate without disease.
What is exercise, stress, or heat?
400
Response where a horse curls its upper lip to analyze scent.
What is the Flehmen response?
500
Number of recommended air exchanges per hour.
What is 8–10?
500
This is a sign of parasympathetic activation.
What is licking and chewing?
500
What is a gag?
500
High grain diets may lead to colic because of this.
What is disruption of digestion/fermentation?
500
Type of vision used for depth perception.
What is binocular vision?