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40 Cards in this Set
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Always approach a horse from the ______________
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left
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Never approach a horse from the _________________
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rear
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Before approaching, you should?
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speak to the horse
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When approaching a nervous horse, what should you do?
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stroke him on the shoulder
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The safest place to stand when working with a horse is?
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next to the left foreleg close to the body
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A horse is always mounted from the left WHY?
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to prevent your sword from getting in the way! ahahahaha!
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When speaking, speak ______ and _______
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calmly and firmly
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What are signs of Normal or Inquisitive behaviour in a horse?
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ears pricked forward, extended head and neck to sniff, nuzzle, rub with head, points one hind foot, relaxed body, calm & quiet eyes
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What are the signs of a Nervous horse?
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pull back, shy, un-inquisitive, body rigid, tense, trembling, sweating, dilated pupils, show whites of eyes, bulging eyes, ears flicking back and forth
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What are the signs of aggressive behaviour in a horse?
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bare teeth, nip or bite, head and neck extended, charging, kicking, ears laid flat back, body very tense and poised, lunging forward, pivoting hind quarters toward approaching person, squealing
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As you touch him on the shoulder or neck, make it a well felt, ____________ handed rub
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flat
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Avoid _____________ or ________________ him with little pats
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poking, tickling
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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twitch - applied to horse's nose and twisted to apply pressure.
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A horse under ____________ is likely not to have been trained with a twitch.
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one year
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Leaving a twitch on for too long a period can cause what?
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damage to the nerves or vessels in the sensitive area of the nose.
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Use of a twitch does what?
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releases endorphins
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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Cross Ties - used to secure horse for tacking, grooming, etc.
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What do cross ties help to do?
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keep the horse's head up and prevent the horse from turning or reaching around while both your hands are busy.
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What 5 things are necessary in hoof care?
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daily cleaning, regular trimming, regular shoeing and re-shoeing (if required), corrective hoof trimming to control abnormalities, proper care of diseased hoof
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when using a hoof pick, which direction do you work in?
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heel to toe
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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a float - it is used to file a horse's teeth
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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hoof tester - used to apply pressure to a horse's hooves to test for soreness
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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hoof nippers - used to trim wall of horse's hoof
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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hoof knife - used to trim or pare sole of horse's hooves
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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hoof pick - used to clean horse's hooves, removes dirt, small stones, etc.
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what is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
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hoof rasp - rasping hoof flat on the bottom
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why bandage a horse's leg?
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protection of legs from injury, support of limbs and tendons, protection of wounds and injuries, covering for administering medications such as liniments and poultices
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what is "cording"
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cutting off circulation in an area distal to where the bandage or tape may have been drawn too tightly.
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to prevent cording, what is done?
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allow approximately 1 inch open cotton (not covered by gauze) on top and bottom of wrapping
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what is the average temperature for an adult horse?
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37.3-38.6 C
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what is the average temperature for a foal?
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37.7 - 39.0 C
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what is the average pulse for an adult horse?
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36-42 bpm
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what is the average pulse for a foal?
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varies with age
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where are the commonly used places to take the pulse of a horse?
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facial artery, heart (with stethoscope), coccygeal artery
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what is the average respiration for horses?
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8-16 rpm, average 12 rpm
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Where is the most common IV site in horses?
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jugular
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what is the most common site in horses for indwelling catherterization?
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jugular
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where is the best for large amount of intramuscular injection?
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semimembranosus, semitendinosus muscle on back of leg
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where is the best for small amount of intramuscular injection?
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brachiocephalicus muscles in the neck
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Where are subQ injections given?
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seldom given in horse, but can be given over the scapula or brachiocephalicus muscle
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