WorksheetsSC Hippology Practice Questions
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
How many pairs of chromosomes do horses have?
30
32
60
64
Which of the following is the stored form of carbohydrate in the horse's body?
Fat
Protein
Glycogen
Mineral
In which of the following locations on the horse’s body would you check the Capillary Refill Time?
Behind the fetlock
In the chin groove
Left side of barrel
On the gum of mouth
This disease attacks the central nervous system and can cause lameness, gait abnormalities, head tilting and muscle wasting. The best form of diagnosis is made by checking antibody levels in the cerebral spinal fluid.
Leptospirosis
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
Potomic Horse Fever
Equine Influenza
To what side of the heart does blood return to the body?
Left
Right
Top
Bottom
Approximately how much blood does a 1000lb. adult horse have?
13.2 gallons
16.7 gallons
25.3 gallons
9.5 gallons
What does the term “bloom” mean when referring to a horse’s hair?
It is unhealthy, with a dirty and greasy appearance
It is healthy, with a clean and glossy appearance
It is unhealthy, not being groomed often enough
It is healthy, at a short manageable length
What are true ribs?
They connect to each other by cartilage and then to the sternum
They connect to the sternum by cartilage
They connect to the body wall
They connect to each other by bone and cartilage
Streptococcus equi was first described in 1988 as the bacteria causing what disease?
Equine influenza
EPM
Strangles
Tetanus
What is the tissue outside of the coffin bone that is attached to the horny tissue?
White line
Soft tissue
Connective tissue
Sensitive laminae
Horses with sickle hocks are predisposed to what problem?
Stringhalt
Curb
Stifled
Blood spavin
What is the name for a protrusion of intestine through the abdominal wall into the skin pouch that holds the testicles?
Scrotal Hernia
Hiatel Hernia
Umbilical Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
How many pairs of chromosomes are responsible for the sex of a foal?
4 pair
1 pair
3 pair
6 pair
Where in the horse’s digestive system would you find bot larva attached?
Stomach
Small intestine
Cecum
Large colon
What is a common unsoundness where the lower jaw is shorter than the upper jaw?
Undershot jaw
Parrot mouth
Overshot jaw
Roman nose
What is the most economical protein supplement fed to horses?
Molasses
Rolled barely
Linseed meal
Soybean meal
The short estrus period soon after foaling is called what?
Foal heat
Post-estrus heat
Pre-estrus heat
Estrus
What is the hardest part of the horse to keep sound?
Forelegs
Trunk
Hindquarters
Poll
What is the term used to describe when a nail is being driven too close to the sensitive laminae?
Cribbing
Quicking
Nailing
Closing
How many days is the heat period in mares?
10-12 days
16-18 days
5-7 days
8-10 days
What is a barren mare?
A mare that cannot have a foal
A mare that constantly aborts her foal
A mare that is about to foal
A mare that is not in foal
What is the scientific term for the division of sex cells?
Mitosis
Division
Meiosis
Separation of chromosomes
What does the term congenital refer to?
A blemish that was contracted later in life
An abnormal condition that an animal possesses at birth
A condition that was contracted from other horses in the pasture
An unsoundness that was found after 2 years of life
What is the gestation length of a horse?
270 days
335 days
150 days
283 days
How many beats are in the canter?
One
Two
Three
Four
A snaffle bit applies what kind of pressure?
Indirect pressure
Differed pressure
Direct pressure
It does not apply any pressure
The first step of digestion is:
Chewing
Prehension
Rumination
Deglutition
What is the most common type of colic in horses?
Twisted gut
Impaction or blockage
Spasmodic colic
Tympanic colic
Which of the following is NOT a fat soluble vitamin?
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
Leather, canvas, and corded are three types of what?
Girths
Saddles
Bridles
Boots
Dystocia is defined as a difficult:
Breathing
Birth
Movement
Eating
The off side of the horse is the:
Left side
Front side
Back side
Right side
The cantle is part of which piece of tack?
Girth
Saddle
Bridle
Bit
A roached mane refers to a mane that has:
Been thinned
Shaved or cut short
Been glossed
Knots in it
When going through a doorway you should:
Stay beside your horse and walk through together
Stop your horse, step through and then quietly cue the horse to come forward
Go as quickly as you can
Stop the horse, step behind it, and let it go through first
What breed of horse is known for its cow sense?
Arabian
American Quarter Horse
Kentucky Mountain Horse
Curly Horse
Which of the following is NOT a basic coat color?
Bay
Buckskin
Black
Chestnut
Striking the forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot is known as:
Winging
Cross-firing
Paddling
Forging
What is the meaning of grade in terms of horses?
The slope of a horse’s pastern and hoof
A horse of mixed or unknown breeding
The slope of the horse’s back
A term used when judging horses
Which is NOT considered part of a saddle?
Pommel
Flap
Browband
Cantle
The exercising of a horse on the end of a long rope or line, usually in a circle is known as:
Longeing
Long lining
Hotwalking
Breezing
What of the below enzymes works to digest proteins?
Lipase
Amylase
Oxalase
Pepsin
This disease is identified by the following signs: fever, impaired vision, irregular gait, incoordination, yawning, grinding of teeth, drowsiness, inability to swallow, inability to rise when down, paralysis and death.
Tetanus
Equine encephalomyelitis
Equine influenza
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis
A living or non-living thing that can transmit infective agents to another living thing, causing a health or disease issue is known as:
Reservoir
Infection
Contagious
Vector
This gait is characterized as a 2-beat diagonal gait.
Walk
Trot
Canter
Gallop
Follicles grow under the influence of what hormone?
Pituitary
Follicle stimulating
Estrus
Progesterone
The average length of the estrous cycle for mares is ____________ days.
12 days
17 days
21 days
30 days
The dental cups begin to disappear in which incisor first?
Upper central
Lower central
Upper intermediate
Lower corner
What internal parasite is white-appearing with a long slender tail. It is frequently seen in the feces of infected horses and can cause irritations at the anal opening.
Threadworms
Stronglyes
Ascarids
Pinworms
Which of the following is the stored form of carbohydrate in the horse's body?
Fat
Protein
Glycogen
Mineral
How many chromosome pairs do donkeys/asses have?
32
31
33
34
Whats a "hinny"
The offspring that results in the crossing of a female horse (mare) with a male donkey (a jack)
The offspring that results in the crossing of a male horse (stallion) with a female donkey (a Jenny)
What's a mule?
The offspring of the crossing of a female donkey (Jenny) with a male horse (stallion)
The offspring of the crossing of a male donkey (jack) with a female horse (mare)
