Equine 1 Obj. 3.02 - Equine Enterprises

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The cost for bedding increases when horses are confined to a: stall.

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stall.

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What is the major advantage of a paddock and shelter instead of a stall?

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They are cheaper to maintain.

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Which is a major step in operating a successful equine business? Options: Create another sideline "farming activity to help pay bills", Know what the market is for your horse activity, Make all plans on the spur of the moment, Use only inbreeding to preserve the lineage

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Know what the market is for your horse activity

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A horse that can be bought with a low initial investment because it is not registered with a specific breed register is a:

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grade horse.

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In addition to grooming and feeding, the sales agency provides:

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basic training for yearlings and weanlings.

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How does the Internal Revenue Service tell the difference in horses kept for a hobby and horses kept for a business?

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If the horse activity is operated in a businesslike manner with a profit motive, it is considered a business.

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A major reason a plan is needed prior to going into an equine business is it:

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forces the owner to spell out objectives.

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In order to keep a horse’s feet in good condition, a farrier must trim the horse’s feet and replace its shoes at least every:

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6–8 weeks.

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Which has the most impact on the purchase amount one has to pay for a horse? Options: Amount of bedding required, Cost of rye and pasture, Size of the paddock the horse was raised in, Training the horse has received

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Training the horse has received

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Which is most likely to influence a person to get into an equine business? Options: He/she failed to make enough money on hogs., Horses are cheaper to buy than cows., Horses require very little management., He/she already owns horses as a hobby.

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He/she already owns horses as a hobby.