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Horse Hoof

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you use to pick dirt from horses' hooves?

a)

Hoof pick

b)

Hoof comb

c)

Hoof sponge

d)

Hoof dandy

2.

Label #3

a)

Heel

b)

Sole

c)

Frog

d)

Hoof Wall

3.

Label #2

(a)  

4.

Label #8

a)

bars

b)

sole

c)

quarter

d)

heel

5.

Label #9

a)

heel

b)

bulbs of heel

c)

frog

d)

sole

6.

Thrush is a common ailment of the hoof

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When is the Scotch Bottom horseshoe most commonly used for? (select all that apply)

a)

Racehorse

b)

Draft horse

c)

Europe show ring

d)

Team horses

8.

What are some reasons to apply horseshoes? (select all that apply)

a)

Protection

b)

Traction

c)

Influence the stance or gait

d)

Whether

e)

Improve the posture of the horse

9.

What are the tools needed to put on a horseshoe? (select all that apply)

a)

Rasp

b)

Driving hammer

c)

Nippers

d)

Clinch

e)

Apron

10.

What are some tools used for taking off the horseshoe?

a)

Nippers

b)

Pull-off

c)

Tongs

d)

Crease nail puller

11.

What protection do you need for taking off and on a horseshoe?

a)

Apron

b)

Nail polish

c)

Knee pads

d)

Cinch

12.

What type of shoe does your horse have?

4 lines
13.

Your horse __________ have to wear ankle pads to ride.

a)

Does

b)

Does Not

14.

Is your horse is required to have horseshoes on whenever participating in a 4H activity? (RBQ)

a)

True

b)

False

15.

If your horse has a half-round shoe then their foot will have 46% more protection.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is a reason you may choose to apply shoes?

a)

Because it looks pretty

b)

Because you can put nail polish on

c)

Because it protects the horse's foot

d)

Because it looks shiny

e)

It is required for 4H activities

17.

Where are “corns” found?

a)

Sole

b)

Wall

c)

White Line

d)

Frog

18.

What are the three types of clinchers?

a)

Clinch Cutter

b)

Clinch Block

c)

Toe Clinch

d)

Clincher

e)

Clinch

19.

What are radiographs?

4 lines
20.

How often are hooves suggested to be trimmed?

a)

Every 6-12 weeks

b)

Once a year

c)

Every 6-8 Months

d)

Once a month