Equine Science - Study Quiz

What do you call a horse with a small mature size?

• Horse

• Pony

• Cob

• Draft

What is the proper name for the horse family?

(a)  

What is the term we use to measure horses by? (Hint: 4 inch increments)

• Foot

• Inches

• Hand

• Centimeters

A mature female horse is called a what?

• Stallion

• Gelding

• Dam

• Mare

A mature intact male horse is called a what?

• Stallion

• Gelding

• Dam

• Mare

A mature castrated male horse is called a what?

• Stallion

• Gelding

• Dam

• Mare

What qualifications must a domesticated horse meet?

Select all that apply: What qualities have changed from ancestors to modern day horses?

• Increase body size

• 4 toes are now just 1

• Elongated skull

• Teeth better for eating meat

How many teeth do mature horses usually have?

• 24-26

• 32-34

• 36-38

• 40-42

When does a horse usually have a fully mature mouth?

• 3 years old

• 5 years old

• 6 years old

• 9 years old