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20 Cards in this Set
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horses now are mainly used for
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recreation/pleasure
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horses (are/aren't) considered companion animals
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aren't
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horse #s peaked in between _______ at ________, then sharply fell (looks like around world war ii) and now are _________
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1900 and 1935. 20 million horses. slowly increasing
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____ has the most horses
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asia
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the US has ___% of the world's horses
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8%
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__% are involved in showing and recreation
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70%
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the horse industry has a $________ yearly impact on the US economy
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$101.5 billion
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____ is the #1 horse producing state
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Texas
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most common inhibition to owning a horse
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cost
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___ has largest population of Arabian horses
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US
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what are arabian horses known for?
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stamina, versatility
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the "club-footed comet", a thoroughbred, was born and raised on the ___________
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king ranch
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what are thoroughbreds known for?
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athletic ability, stamina, speed (racing in distances between 3/4 to 1 1/2 miles)
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what are american quarter horses known for?
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sprinting, up to 45 mph in a quarter mile
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a horse's estrous period runs from ____ to _____
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April to October
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a horse's feed should be ______
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weighed
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a horse needs to eat ____% of its body weight in roughages daily
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.75-1%
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what are 2 common dietary problems? (with roughages)
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colic and founder
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2 social issues
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animal rights/welfare, horse slaughter
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what happened to US horse slaughter?
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ended in 2007. it was an emotional debate that will continue to rage
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