3.02 Equine Science

Which has the most impact on a purchase amount one has to pay for a horse?

• Amount of bedding required

• Cost of rye and pasture

• Size of paddock the horse was raised in

• Training the horse has recieved

A major factor affecting the demand for equine enterprises is the:

• availability of teaching resources

• breed association literature being used

• other farming enterprises available

• use of horses in today's society

Which is most likely to influence a person to get into an equine business?

• He/she failed to make enough money on hogs

• Horses are cheaper than cows

• horses require little management

• He/She owns horses as a hobby

Which is a major step in operating a successful equine business?

• Create another sideline "activity" to pay bills

• Know what the market is for your horse activity

• Make all plans at the spur of the moment

• Use inbreeding to preserve the lineage

A major reason a plan is needed before going into an equine business is:

• eliminates the need for estimation

• forces the owner to spell out objectives

• helps one make "piecemeal" decisions

• keeps one from looking ahead

In order to keep a horses feet in good condition, a farrier must trim the horses feet how often?

• 6-8 weeks

• 8-9 months

• 1-2 years

• 3-4 years

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

• advanced training for established show horses

• basic training for yearlings and weanlings

• breeding services for geldings and mares

• stud service for colts and fillys

One indication that too many horses are being kept at a boarding facility is:

• clean, fresh water

• evidence of overcrowding

• serveral stalls in one barn

• stalls with clean bedding

How does the IRS tell the difference in horses that are used for hobby and horses used for business?

• If all the horses are the same breed, they are for business

• If one or more horses has been purchased over a year, then it is a business

• If the operation has made money and operated in a businesslike manner

• If one or more horses are being kept, it is a business

The cost for bedding increases when horses are confined to:

• a stall

• a farm

• a paddock

• a pasture