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Horse Evaluation- Exam

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of feed would be considered a concentrate?

a)

Oats

b)

Clover

c)

Alfalfa

d)

Bermuda

2.

Which type of carbohydrate is alfalfa considered

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Green

d)

Fat Soluble

3.

What are the most front teeth of a horse called?

a)

Molars

b)

Wolf

c)

Canine

d)

Incisors

4.

What is the "tool" called that we use to figure out rations?

a)

Punnet Square

b)

Feeding Square

c)

Pearson Square

d)

Pie Squared

5.

What is used to decide if a feed is considered a roughage or concentrate?

a)

% Protein

b)

% Fiber

c)

% Calcium

d)

Weight of Feed

6.

Which would be considered the fat soluble vitamin?

a)

D

b)

B-12

c)

C

d)

B-6

7.

Which nutrient is the main builder of the body, like bones, muscle, skin, hair.

a)

Carbs

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

8.

Which type of hay is prone to mold and should be carefully fed to horses?

a)

Alfalfa

b)

Bermuda

c)

Timothy

d)

Clover

9.

Where does nutrient absorption take place in the digestive tract?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Cecum

c)

Stomach

d)

Esophagus

10.

Where do points develop on the horse's teeth?

a)

Inside of the molars

b)

Outside of the molars

c)

Along the incisors

d)

Front of the molars

11.

Which nutrient is essential for all life?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Protein

d)

Water

12.

Where does fermentation take place in the digestive tract?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small Intestine

c)

Cecum

d)

Large Colon

13.

Which type of feed would be considered the simple carb?

a)

Pasture Grass

b)

Alfalfa Pellets

c)

Corn

d)

Bermuda

14.

Which type of feed would be considered the supplement?

a)

Sweet Feed

b)

Molasses

c)

Grass Clippings

d)

Salt Block

15.

Which set of teeth are pulled from the horse's mouth?

a)

Canine

b)

Wolf

c)

Incisors

d)

Molars

16.

Which vitamin falls into the water soluble category?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

K

d)

C

17.

Out of the nutrients below, which one would be considered an energy nutrient?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbs

c)

Water

d)

Minerals

18.
Water is required for chemical reactions in the body. How does it play a role in temperature control?
a)
Sweating
b)
It is cold when the horse drinks it
c)
It is warm when the horse drinks it
d)
It insulates the horse
19.
Which of the following feeds, helps to make feed more palatable for fussy eaters?
a)
Oats
b)
Barley
c)
Sugar Beet
d)
Alfalfa
20.
Which of the following is normally added to manufactured feeds to make them more palatable?
a)
Garlic
b)
Molasses
c)
Mint
d)
Treacle
21.
Which of the following may be a result of feeding poor quality feeds?
a)
Poor economy
b)
Loss of performance
c)
Health problems
d)
All of these
22.
Which of the following nutrients are lost in sweat?
a)
Fibre
b)
Electrolytes
c)
Oils
d)
Starch
23.

Which tool is the curry comb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which tool is the mane and tail comb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

What is this tool?

a)

shedding blade

b)

hoof pick

c)

soft brush

d)

sweat scrapper

26.

What is this tool used for?

a)

to pick hooves

b)

to help in the shedding process

c)

to get knots out of the mane and tail

d)

none of these answers

27.

What is this part of the hoof called?

a)

the white line

b)

the frog

c)

the bulb of the heel

d)

the sole

28.

What is the center part of the hoof called which its purposes are protection, traction, shock absorption and corrdination?

a)

the frog

b)

the bulb of the heel

c)

the sole

d)

the hoof wall

29.

Why is it important to groom a horse?

a)

to maintain skin health

b)

to improve coat health

c)

to prevent diseases such as thrush and lameness

d)

all of the above

30.

What part of the horse is this?

a)

barrel

b)

muzzle

c)

withers

d)

poll

31.

What part of the horse is this?

a)

pastern

b)

fetlock

c)

hoof

d)

hock

32.

What tool is this?

a)

mane and tail comb

b)

curry comb

c)

mane and tail brush

d)

hard brush

33.

What is the main purpose of the curry comb?

a)

to remove sweat and excess water

b)

to loosen hair and dirt using a circular motion

c)

to clean the hooves

d)

to brush the head of the animal

34.

When picking a hoof, near what part of the hoof do we start to pick first?

a)

the bulb of the hoof

b)

the sole

c)

the frog

d)

the white line

35.

Where should this tool specifically be used?

a)

the head

b)

the stiffle

c)

the barrel

d)

the withers

36.

This disease, infection of the horse's frog that is predisposed by moist, damp, dirty ground or stall conditions, is called?

a)

the flu

b)

colic

c)

thrush

d)

lameness

37.

This part of the horse is called?

a)

the stifle

b)

the cannon

c)

the fetlock

d)

the hock

38.

Shoes help protect the hoof and can correct structural defects or lameness

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Front and hind hooves are shaped the same

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Front hooves are more wide while hind hooves are more narrow

a)

True

b)

False

41.

How many muscles are in the lower leg of the horse?

a)

1

b)

23

c)

0

d)

10

42.

What does it mean if a horse has a stronger than usual pulse in the lower leg?

a)

Inflammation/Injury

b)

Nothing

c)

They just worked really hard

d)

They are healthy as can be!

43.

What illness/injury can shunt function lead to?

a)

Laminitis

b)

Founder

c)

None of the above

d)

Both of the above

44.

Hooves are typically trimmed how often?

a)

Every 6-8 weeks

b)

Once a year

c)

Every 6-8 Months

d)

Once a month

45.

What part of the hoof is #8?

a)

White lin

b)

Frog

c)

Collateral Groove

d)

Sole

46.

What part of the hoof is #4?

a)

Sole

b)

Bar

c)

White Line

d)

Wall

47.

What part of the hoof is #3?

a)

Frog

b)

Sole

c)

Bar

d)

White Line

48.

What part of the hoof is #6?

a)

Wall

b)

Bar

c)

Frog

d)

White line

49.

Permanent lameness can result from improper hoof care

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Conformation has no effect on a horses hoof function or health.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

When a horse takes a step, the laminae diminished the concussion of the coffin bone

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What is blood necessary for in the hoof?

a)

Growth

b)

Normal Function

c)

Repair of tissue

d)

All of the above

53.

Which of the follow affect hoof growth?

a)

Warm vs. Cold

b)

Front vs Hind

c)

Increased exercise vs. idle/little movement

d)

All of the above

54.

What is the purpose of clips on horse shoes?

a)

provide more secure fit

b)

look fancier

c)

there is no purpose

d)

used for horses with injury

55.
a)
Clydesdal
b)
Andalusian Horse
c)
Mustang
d)
American Saddlebred
56.
a)
Icelandic Horse
b)
Lipizzan
c)
Spotted Saddle Horse
d)
Barb Horse
57.
a)
Arabian
b)
Curly Horse
c)
Trakehner
d)
Hackney Horse
58.
a)
American Quarter Horse
b)
Mangalarga Marchador
c)
Marwari Horse
d)
Oldenburg Horse
59.
a)
Shetland Pony
b)
Florida Cracker
c)
Criollo Horse
d)
Exmoor Pony
60.
a)
Shire Horse
b)
Breton Horse
c)
Rocky Mountain Horse
d)
Anglo-Arabian
61.
a)
Thoroughbred
b)
Norman Cob
c)
Irish Sport
d)
Gotland Pony
62.

A disadvantage for using straw as a bedding material is straw:

a)

creates lots of dust that causes breathing problems for equines.

b)

has a low comfort rating when used for bedding material.

c)

keeps equines from resting their feet and legs.

d)

results in a high volume of waste material that must be disposed of.

63.

What is the most likely result of the watercourse practice of planting grass in drainage ditches?

a)

increases erosion in ditches

b)

results in more stream sedimentation

c)

slows down surface water runoff

d)

speeds up surface water runoff

64.

Straw is the most popular bedding material because:

a)

an equine can eat it and not be fed a ration.

b)

there is little volume to clean up.

c)

it is the easiest bedding material to dispose of.

d)

it makes an attractive bed.

65.

A major advantage of wood shavings and sawdust as a bedding material is they:

a)

are cheaper than straw and recycled newsprint.

b)

help prevent respiratory problems.

c)

add fiber to the equine's diet.

d)

require less frequent cleaning than other materials.

66.

Which is a major problem when sawdust is used for bedding material?

a)

Equines eat sawdust.

b)

Using sawdust may cause respiratory problems.

c)

Using sawdust requires more frequent cleaning.

d)

Sawdust is very difficult to dispose of due to volume.

67.

A good sanitation program reduces fly larval development sites by managing manure and:

a)

controlling standing water.

b)

eliminating mosquitoes.

c)

increasing the bird population.

d)

irrigating at night.

68.

What color is this horse?

a)

Bay

b)

Black

c)

Palomino

d)

Chestnut/sorrel

e)

Brown

69.

This horse's color is...

a)

Bay

b)

Buckskin

c)

Dun

d)

Gray/Grey

e)

Grullo

70.

This horse is _____ in color.

a)

Black

b)

Brown

c)

Grey

d)

Bey

e)

Chestnut/sorrel

71.

Click on the the horses that are grey/gray in color.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
72.

All of the colors below are considered the four "true" or "base" colors, EXCEPT...

a)

Gray/Grey

b)

White

c)

Bay

d)

Black

e)

Chestnut/Sorrel

73.

This horse is _____ in color.

a)

Cremello

b)

Albino

c)

Chestnut

d)

Palomino

e)

Flaxen

74.

This horse's color is...

a)

Pinto

b)

Paint

c)

Oreo

d)

Grullo

e)

Blue Roan

75.

Select the horse that is a Red Roan

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
76.

This horse's color is...

a)

Grullo

b)

Blue Roan

c)

Grey/Gray

d)

Seal Brown

e)

Silver

77.

This horse's color is...

a)

Palomino

b)

Cremello

c)

Albino

d)

Perlino

e)

Grey/Gray

78.

Select the horse(s) that are Buckskin.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
79.

This horse's color is...

a)

Albino

b)

Cremello

c)

Red Roan

d)

Strawberry Roan

e)

Perlino

80.

What facial marking do these horses have?

a)

Star

b)

Strip

c)

Snip

d)

Star, Strip

e)

Blaze

81.

This horse is a....

a)

Tobiano

b)

Overo

c)

Tovero

d)

Blanket Appaloosa

e)

Leopard Appaloosa

82.

This marking is a...

a)

Bald

b)

Star, Strip, Snip

c)

Blaze

d)

Bi-colored

e)

Splashing

83.

This horse is a...

a)

Overo

b)

Tovero

c)

Tobiano

d)

Palomino

e)

Appaloosa

84.

This marking is a...

a)

Star, strip

b)

Blaze

c)

Star, Strip, Snip

d)

Paint

e)

Bald

85.

What is the name of this marking?

a)

Sock

b)

Half-pastern

c)

Pastern

d)

Stocking

e)

Coronet

86.

This marking is called a...

a)

Stocking

b)

Sock

c)

Half-pastern

d)

Pastern

e)

Coronet

87.

This marking is a...

a)

Half-pastern

b)

Pastern

c)

Sock

d)

Coronet

e)

Stocking

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