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32 Cards in this Set
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What is the term describing a deficiency of red corpuscles in the blood?
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Anemia
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What is the term describing the distance from imprint
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Stride
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What is the term for working a horse on a 25 to 30 foot line in a circle?
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Longeing
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Polo games are divided into periods called _______?
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Chukkers
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The horse is most useful between what ages?
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Three (3) to fifteen (15) years
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A pony must be under how many hands?
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14.2
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What is the proper term for chewing?
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Mastication
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What is proper term for swallowing?
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Deglutition
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Name three methods for processing grains used in horse feeds.
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Crimping, Flaking, Rolling, Cracking, Steam Flaking
Grinding, Pelleting, Extruding |
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Name three types of grass hay?
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Timothy, oat, brome, bermuda, wheat grass, native, western mountain, prairie
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An animal's ability to resist or repel disease producing organisms is known as ________?
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Immunity
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In which direction should a horse be reversed towards in a Western Pleasure class?
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To the inside of the arena or away from the rail
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What is halitosis?
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Bad Breath
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What is the penalty for knocking over a pole in stakes?
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Disqualification
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When cleaning the hoof, in which direction should the hoof pick be used?
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From the heel towards the toe
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Why is washing a poor substitute for regular grooming?
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It removes the protective oil from the hair and skin.
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Where is a horse's center of motion located?
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Approximately over the 15th vertebra.
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Name four of the digestive accessory organs.
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Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver and pancreas.
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If a horse wrings their tail during a western pleasure class they are showing poor _______?
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Attitude
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Can a horse be watered immediately after feeding?
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Yes
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In a showmanship at halter class what will a judge use to break ties?
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Grooming of the horse.
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How many ribs does a horse have on each side?
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18
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There are two distinct types of equine influenza which are common throughout the world, name them
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A1 and A2
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How often should an unshod horse have their hooves
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At least once per month or every 4 to 6 weeks.
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Which bones are referred to as the flat bones?
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Cannon bones
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What is a contusion?
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Bruise
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Gestation requires how many days?
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340 (300 - 400)
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What is a degeneration of shoulder muscles due to loss of nerve supply?
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Sweeny
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Name the three parts that comprise the bridle.
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Reins, bit and headstall
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What is a perfect score in a horse judging class?
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50 points
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What fault does a horse have if its front toes turn in and the heels turn out?
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Pigeon Toe
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What is the correct term for birth?
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Parturition
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