____ are used primarily for riding, driving, showing, racing, or utility on a farm or ranch.

_______ are primarily used for heavy work or pulling

loads.

The ______ breed of horse is the oldest of the

American breeds, is the most versitile horse in the

world, and has the largest registry in the world.

The ______ structure refers to the upper surface of

the animal.

The entire digestive tract of a horse is about __ feet

long.

The entire digestive tract of the horse has a capacity

of __ gallons.

A stallion does not reach full reproductive capacity

until __ years of age.

Sperm output and sperm production is influenced

by:

The mare is a seasonally _______ species, which

means that she comes into estrus several times a

year but does not cycle all year round.

Which of the following factors relates to the mare's

reproductive potential?

A ____ mare is one that has never been bred.

True or False: After previous athletic experience,

reproductive performance may be compromised

because of injuries, disease, or treatment with

anabolic steroids.

___________ is the process of collecting semes

from a stallion and depositing that semes into the

mare.

____________ allows reproduction by older, less

fertile mares by inserting the embryo of a more

genetically superior mare.

Which of the following is not one of the six essential nutrients required by horses?

Horses use ________ for their main energy supply.

Lactose (the sugar found in milk) is only tolerable in

horses up to _ years of age.

An example of a fat-soluble vitamin is ___.

An example of a water-soluble vitamin is ___.

________ is important in the growth and

development of bone and epithelial cells and vision.

_________ is important in the absorbtion of dietary

calcium and phosphorus.

Impaction is a common and rather serious problem

resulting from _________ drinking.

In this condition, the sinuses of the horse's head

become inflamed.

This condition causes an acute upper respiratory

infection with severe nasal discharge.

_____ is a term in horses that occurs when feed

becomes lodged in the esophagus.

Colic is a broad term that describes a horse showing

_______ pain.

____ is defined as an inflammation of the inner hoof

wall.

_______ is a common disease in horses caused by

the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani. It

causes spasms and rigidity of the skeletal muscles.

________ is caused by Clostridium botulinum and

can occur in adults as forage poisoning or in foals as

shaker foal syndrome.

Equine encephalomyelitis, a disease caused by

viruses that affect the nervous system, is also called

_________.

What are the basic parts of the bridle?

Which of the following is not a nutrient?

Which of the following is not a strategy to prevent

colic?

Which of the following terms describes a mane that

is cut off so part is left standing upright?

Which of the following gaits is four beats?

Which of the following is not a natural cue?

What is a medium-stiff bristled brush used for

removing dust and hair?

What is the name of the milk produced by the mare

during the first few days after foaling that supplies

the newborn foal with antibodies to protect the foal

against diseases?

Which of the following is not a part of a horse's foot?

Which of the following body parts is not part of the

digestive system?

What is normal cell division called?

What is the most important criterion when judging

and placing a conformation class?

Which of the following are called the "building blocks" of life?

Which of the following nutrients do not contain carbon?

Which of the following is a stiff noseband on a halter

or bridle and is sometimes used with long strap in

training?

Which of the following is the wide pieces of leather

along the stirrup leathers on a western saddle?

Which of the following is a saddle pad cut to fit

shape of the saddle and has a large colorful roll

around the edge?

Which of the following is a special knot on a

hackamore?

Which of the following is a part of a hackamore that fits over and around the nose?

When feeding grains, which of the following grains should you worry about containing the fungus ergot?

Which of the following conditions would not be considered a blemish?

How many pairs of chromosomes do horses have?

Which of the following will not affect a horse's nutritional requirements?

Which of the following is a term for laminitis?

Which of the following is not a purpose of a saddle pad/ blanket?

Which disease would be associated with these symptoms: high temperature, increased respiration, depression, nasal discharge after 2nd or 3rd day, welling of the lymph nodes which usually abscess?

What term is used to describe when the toe of the hindfoot strikes the toe of the front foot while the horse is in motion?

What is equitation?

Which of the following is part of a stallion's reproductive tract?

What is the angle of incidence?

Which of the following management practices would not be a part of a parasite management program?

Which of the following is the most important factor affecting the nutrient composition of grasses and legumes?

Which of the following is a flying insect that lays its eggs in open wounds?

Which of the following is a flying insect that feeds on skin, nasal, and eye sections but does not bite?

Which of the following are microscopic creatures that cause mange?

What is the average gestation period of a mare?

What is a poultice?

Which of the following is not a basic horse coat color?

What is a nutrient?

Which of the following is not a face marking?

Where does the bit lie in a horse's mouth?

What is an anthelmintic?

Which of the following is not true about a horse's vision?