NHJTCA Equine Management and Evaluation

Which of the following allows a horse's hoof to twist or move from side to side?

• Long pastern bone
• Short pastern bone
• Navicular bone
• Coffin bone

Which of the following refers to the physical shape and balance of a horse's body parts?

• Disposition
• Size
• Conformation
• Pedigree

Select ALL of the following which are considered segments of the equine industry.

• Recreation
• Rodeo
• Therapy
• Showing
• Seedstock

Which of the following is NOT an example of a three (3) point penalty?

• Over or under turn from 1/8 to 1/4
• Break of gait at the walk or jog for more than two strides
• Tick or hit of cone
• Obvious looking down to check leads

Standing stalls are most commonly used for which of the following?

• Show horses
• Draft horses
• Roping horses
• Racing horses

In a Western Pleasure class, the horse's head is considered too low if _________________.

• The throatlatch is below the withers
• The muzzle is below the withers
• The eye is below the withers
• The tip of the ear is below the withers

Which form of an equine encephalomyelitis occurs most frequently?

• Eastern
• Western
• Venezuelan
• Brazilian

Owen has an Appaloosa mare weighing 1,000 pounds and stands 14.3 hands tall. How many pounds of long-stem roughage should Owen be feeding her each day?

• At least 5 pounds
• At least 10 pounds
• At least 25 pounds
• At least 50 pounds

One of Colin's horses has a fever, nasal discharge and difficulty swallowing. Additionally, he has noticed the horse standing with its head extended. Colin's horse is exhibiting signs of which disease?

• Satchels
• Sarcoids
• Scratches
• Strangles

When scoring the exhibitors overall equitation form and effectiveness (F&E) in Western Horsemanship, which of the following ranges should be used?

• A to D
• 1 to 100
• 0 to 5
• A to Z