WorksheetsHorse Judging #4
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 43mins
What condition of the hooves is most often related to strong pulsation of the digital artery?
Laminitis
Navicular
Seedy toe
Thrush
In the horse, what organ secretes bile into the small intestine?
Liver
Pancreas
Spleen
Gall bladder
The nerve responsible for the sense of smell is the _________.
Olfactory nevre
Vagus nerve
Optic nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
The nerve that aids in vision is the _______.
Optic nerve
Vagus nerve
Olfactory nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
The nerve that motors the muscles of the tongue is the _______.
Hypoglossal nerve
Vagus nerve
Optic nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
The nerve that regulates the movement of the diaghram is the _______.
Vagas nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
Optic nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
When the toe of the hind foot hits the sole area of the forefoot on the same side it is known as _______.
Forging
Scalping
Cross-firing
Rolling
Contact on the inside of the diagonal fore and hind feet is known as _________.
Cross-firing
Scalping
Overreaching
Rolling
When the toe of the hind foot catches the forefoot on the same side, usually at the heel, it is known as ________.
Overreaching
Scalping
Cross-firing
Rolling
When the toe of the front foot hits the hairline at the coronary band or above on the hind foot of the same side it is known as ________.
Scalping
Forging
Cross-firing
Rolling
A laborious, inefficient gait of wide-fronted horses is known as _____.
Rolling
Scalping
Overreaching
Forging
When an intestinal segment has become twisted or trapped in an abnormal position it is known as _______ colic.
Displacement
Spasmodic
Impaction
Incarceration
Blockage of intestinal tract with normal ingesta is known as ______ colic.
Impactions
Spasmodic
Displacement
Incarceration
Irregular muscle contractions of the intestinal tract is known as ___ colic.
Spasmodic
Excessive fermentation
Displacement
Incarceration
Upset in gas and/or fluid production in the digestive tract is known as ____ colic.
Excessive fermentation
Spasmodic
Impaction
Incarceration
When a loop of intestine is entrapped by a normal or abnormal abdominal structure it is known as _______ colic.
Incarceration
Spasmodic
Displacement
Impaction
___________ can be more serious than they appear and are characterized by a small skin opening.
Punctures
Lacerations
Abrasions
Penetrating wounds
Torn edges and irregular shape characterize a ____________.
Laceration
Puncture
Abrasions
Penetrating wound
Superficial skin wounds resulting from rubbing or scraping against an irritant surface are known as _________.
Abrasion
Puncture
Laceration
Penetrating wound
_________ have clean straight edges and often bleed quite freely.
Incisions
Punctures
Abrasions
Penetrating wounds
A ________ wound is when the entrance is through on of the body cavities such as the thorax or abdomen and are very serious.
Penetrating
Puncture
Abrasion
Incised
*Where on the horse is the pastern bone located?
Leg
Tail
Neck
Head
White strip covering coronary band is known as a _____ leg marking.
Coronet
Ankle
Pastern
Full stocking
White from coronet to and including the fetlock is known as a _________ leg marking.
Ankle
Coronet
Pastern
Full stocking
White from coronet to mid cannon is known as a _______ leg marking.
Half Stocking
Ankle
Pastern
Full stocking
White from coronet to knee or hock is known as a ____ leg marking.
Full stocking
Ankle
Pastern
Coronet
White from coronet to and including the pastern is known as a ____ leg marking.
Pastern
Ankle
Coronet
Half Stocking
Which is NOT a factor of conformation?
Color
Type
Mucsling
Balance
A horse that has too much belly is said to be what?
Paunchy
Skinny
Balanced
Strong
At what degree angle should the neck join the shoulder?
45
55
65
75
What is it called when the lower jaw is shorter than the upper jaw?
Parrot Mouth
Monkey Mouth
Roman Nose
Wide Mouth
*What part of the body supports the weight of the saddle and rider?
Back
Withers
Rump
Neck
A horse that fits together well and has equal sized fore and hindquarters is said to be...
Balanced
Muscled
Defined
Sized
Spring time is the most common time of the year for barn fires
FALSE
TRUE
Flammable materials should not be stored in the barn
TRUE
FALSE
The fire department’s phone number should be posted in your barn
TRUE
FALSE
Hay, straw, and shavings are highly flammable
TRUE
FALSE
The function of saliva is to moisten food to help with _________.
Mastication
Swallowing
Digestion
Respiration
Pressing the thumb against the upper gum of the horses mouth for a few seconds and then releasing and looking at the color is a way to test the horse’s _______.
Capillary refill time
Temperature
Health
Age
Urine that is a brownish-green color may indicate that your horse has __________.
Jaundice
A Fever
Low blood sugar
Influenza
Oxygen is taken in by the horse during respiration.
TRUE
FALSE
Air passes through the pharynx and larynx before entering the trachea.
TRUE
TRUE
The horse’s vocal cords are located in the nose.
FALSE
TRUE
When horses breath in, the diaphragm and muscles in the rib expand the chest.
TRUE
FALSE
During exercise, horses need less oxygen then when they are resting.
FALSE
TRUE
Which is an unsoundness of the head?
Parrot Mouth
Fistula
Heaves
Ewe Neck
Which is a blemish of the leg?
Capped elbow
Sway back
Bowed tendons
Blindness
What part of the body does stringhalt affect?
Back legs
Head
Front legs
Back
Which of the following is a blemish?
Quarter crack
Poll evil
Curb
Roaring
Which of the following is an unsoundness?
Founder
Sand creek
Thrush
Shoe boil
What part of the body does thrush affect?
Feet
Head
Shoulder
Knee
What is the basic unit of inheritance?
Genes
Chromosomes
Cells
Units
What is the genetic makeup of a horse known as?
Genotype
Phenotype
Heterozygous
Homozygous
What is a cross between a jackass and a mare called?
Mule
Hinny
Burro
Zerba
What is the designation of a mare’s sex chromosome pair?
XX
MM
FF
XY
What is the placenta called after it leaves the mare’s body?
Afterbirth
Placenta
Uterus
Foal
The genetic material of living cellular organisms is known as __________.
DNA
Genes
Karotype
Chromosomes
