Horses CDE Exam 2018

A performance horse's ideal body condition score is a

• 3

• 1

• 7

• 5

A horse that has a hoof-pastern angle that is too upright is termed:

• Navicular

• Coon footed

• Posted footed

• Club footed

A conformational fault where the knees are bent backward when viewed from the side is considered:

• Buck kneed

• Knock kneed

• Calf kneed

• Bench kneed

Routine dental care in horses is called:

• Filling

• Bishoping

• Rasping

• Floating

What is the purpose of the nuchal ligament?

• Allows the horse to flex their back leg fully

• Part of the stay apparatus to allow horse to sleep standing

• Suspends uterus in abdominal cavity

• Supports the horse's neck

Which of the following diseases is NOT contagious between infected horses:

• Strangles

• Equine Infectious Anemia

• West Nile Virus

• Equine Herpes Virus

What is a splay footed horse most likely to do?

• Move front feet inward in large arcs

• Move front feet in a straight line

• Move front feet outward in large arcs

• Move front feet in a paddling motion

The majority of a horse's energy requirements naturally come from

• Fats

• Starch

• Fiber

• Protein

In Hunter classes, the fences jumped are spaced in increments of _______ feet apart.

• 10

• 6

• 12

• 20

The curb bit differs from the snaffle in that the curb bit:

• Is designed to be ridden with direct reining

• Is best for starting to train two-year old horses

• Communicates with the horse by leverage

• Has more breaks in the mouth piece