Quiz on horse behaviour

What type of vision do prey animals typically have?

• Binocular vision

• Monocular vision

• Lateral panoramic vision

• Tunnel vision

Prey animals tend to notice things that are:

• Small and slow

• Of high contrast or fast moving

• Of low contrast and stationary

• Large and loud

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prey animals?

• They are solitary animals

• They are predator animals

• They are herd animals

• They are less reactive

Prey animals need more time to determine if something is:

• Edible or not

• Harmless or not

• Moving or stationary

• Warm or cold

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How do prey animals typically react to things that look out of place?

• They are curious and approach

• They ignore it

• They recognize and become more reactive

• They become less reactive

According to the learning material, which part of a horse's body is considered the most informative in terms of body language?

• Tail

• Mouth

• Ears

• Feet

Which of the following parts of a horse's body is NOT mentioned as useful for understanding its body language?

• Tail

• eyes

• Head

• Mouth

What ear position on a horse indicates that it is alert?

• Ears pinned back

• Ears constantly moving back and forth

• Ears slightly forward or out to the side, droopy

• Ears pricked forward

How can you tell if a horse is nervous or uncertain based on its ear position?

• Ears pricked forward

• Ears constantly moving back and forth

• Ears slightly forward or out to the side, droopy

• Ears pinned back

Which ear position suggests that a horse is angry or fearful?

• Ears pricked forward

• Ears constantly moving back and forth

• Ears slightly forward or out to the side, droopy

• Ears pinned back