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32 Cards in this Set
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At what age do the permanent 3rd or corner incisors erupt?
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ANSWER: 4 1/2 years
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Night eyes are a common name for what structure on the horse? A. Chestnuts
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ANSWER: Chestnuts
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White markings covering the area from the coronet band to the area below the fetlock would be called what?
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ANSWER: Pastern
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What type of leg interference can brushing and striking be classified as?
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ANSWER: Supporting
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Osselets is the term for an inflammation of the periosteum on the anterior surface of what joint?
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ANSWER: Fetlock
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The sole of the hoof is flatter on which pair of feet – front or rear?
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ANSWER: Front
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Are most poisonous plants “more” or “less” toxic as the plant matures?
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ANSWER: Less toxic
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What feed additive is commonly used to reduce dust and increase palatability of a feed?
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ANSWER: Molasses
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What category of muscle is found in all of the following systems – Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, integument and urogenital
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ANSWER: Smooth muscle
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Standing in urine and wet manure will cause a breakdown of the waxy-like waterproof covering of the hoof. What is the proper name for this covering?
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ANSWER: Periople
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What is the proper name for the joint located between the femur and the tibia?
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ANSWER: Stifle
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Parrot mouth or overshot jaw is a conformation defect involving what bone?
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ANSWER: Mandible
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How did the land bridges which formed during the Ice Age affect the history of Equus?
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ANSWER: They allowed Equus to migrate from North America throughout the rest of the world.
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What is the common name of the bacterial disease of younger horses that affects the salivary glands and lymph nodes in the submandibular and retropharyngeal area?
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ANSWER: Strangles, equine distemper, shipping fever
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(Two part) What two things are found in the sensitive laminae of the hoof that cause it to be called sensitive?
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ANSWER: Nerves and blood vessels.
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(Bonus question) From proximal to distal name the three joints of the horses legs that are common to all four legs.
Fetlock, pastern and coffin |
ANSWER: Fetlock, pastern and coffin
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Horses are at greatest risk for plant poisoning under what environmental conditions?
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ANSWER: When pastures are overgrazed and noxious weeds are able to proliferate, often due to poor pasture management or drought.
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What structure of the hoof am I? I am arched in shape, I provide some weight support, I flatten slightly to help absorb concussion, but my primary function is protection.
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ANSWER: The sole of the hoof
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How many pounds of manure does a 1000 pound horse produce per day?
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ANSWER: 45 – 50 pounds
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(Two Part) When considering vision, where are the horse’s two blind spots?
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ANSWER: Directly to the rear, behind its hindquarters Directly below the head, or directly in front
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(Bonus question) There are four types of hock Spavin. Name them.
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ANSWER:
Blind/Occult Bog spavin Blood spavin Bone/True/Jack spavin |
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What breed is being described – this draft breed is a descendant of the medieval charger breed, its color is all shades of chestnut, and it originated in Suffolk County, England.
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ANSWER: Suffolk Punch
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Thoroughpin is a soft, fluid-filled enlargement of the outside of the joint that can be pushed freely from the outside to the inside surface of the joint by palpation. What joint is it found in?
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ANSWER: The hock
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In case of an emergency what two pieces of equipment should be outside every horse’s stall?
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ANSWER: Halter and lead
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Orphan foals have a very high dietary energy requirement and should be fed how often during the first 1 – 2 weeks of life?
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ANSWER: Every 2 to 4 hours
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(Two part) The bones and the teeth contain the majority of what two minerals found in the horses body?
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ANSWER: Calcium and phosphorus
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(Bonus question) Name four different types of grass forage
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Bermuda Grass Canary (reed) Grass Sudan Grass Tall Fescue Timothy Sorghum
ANSWER: Reed Grass Bluegrass Brome Grass Orchard Grass Rye Grass Sudex Wheat Grasses Digit Grasses Redtop Bahia Grasses Johnson Grass Millet |
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What color hair mixes with white hairs in a strawberry roan?
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ANSWER: Chestnut
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Thrush is a black, strong smelling infection of the hoof that causes destruction of the frog. Is it caused by aerobic or anaerobic bacteria?
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ANSWER: Anaerobic bacteria
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A horse’s body fat can be estimated using what method of evaluation?
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ANSWER: Calcium and phosphorusBody condition scoring
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When driving a horseshoe nail, the nail is started with the flat of the nail oriented in what direction?
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ANSWER: The flat side is oriented to the outside.
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How old would a horse be with all adult teeth present and Galvayne’s groove beginning to show at the gum margin of the upper corner incisor?
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ANSWER: 10 years old
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