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Unsoundness/Anatomy/Facilities Equine

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A mule is the offspring of a stallion bred to a female donkey or jennet.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Coldblood horses and draft horses are similar classifications.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Clydesdales are native to what country?

a)

Scotland

b)

England

c)

Holland

d)

United States

4.

A blemish will always interfere with the performance of a horse.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

 Unsoundness interferes with the function and performance of a horse.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Thrush is caused by unclean stables

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is an injury or abnormality that affects a horse’s ability to perform?

a)

Blemish

b)

Coat color

c)

Sloping shoulder

d)

Unsoundness

8.

An example of an unsoundness is:

a)

birth marks.

b)

capped hock.

c)

stifled founder.

d)

wire cuts.

9.
What does equitation mean?
a)
The ability to ride a horse
b)
The ability to raise a horse
c)
The ability to be a jockey
d)
The ability to fall off a horse
10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Nutrition has no effect on hoof health or growth

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following teeth are located in the bars of the horse’s mouth and are more commonly seen in males?

a)

Wolf

b)

Canines

c)

Molars

d)

Incisors

13.

Which of the following is the large bone found inside the hoof?

a)

Navicular bone

b)

Short pastern bone

c)

Long pastern bone

d)

Coffin bone

14.

Which of the following serves as a cushion for the foot and provides padding while a horse moves?

a)

Heel bulbs

b)

Sole

c)

Frog

d)

Bars

15.

Which of the following attaches the coffin bone to the hoof wall?

a)

White line

b)

Sole

c)

Coronary band

d)

Laminae

16.

What part of the horse is this?

a)

Back

b)

Withers

c)

Spine

17.

What part of the horse is this?

a)

Foot

b)

Hoof

c)

Ring

18.

What is a Female Horse called?

a)

Stallion

b)

Filly

c)

Mare

d)

Colt

19.

What is a male horse called?

a)

Mare

b)

Stallion

c)

Filly

d)

Colt

20.

What is an injury or abnormality that affects a horse’s ability to perform?

a)

Blemish

b)

Coat color

c)

Sloping shoulder

d)

Unsoundness

21.

Most lameness is consistently observable when a horse is:

a)

running.

b)

standing still.

c)

trotting.

d)

walking.

22.

Structural correctness is observed by examining the horse’s:

a)

ears and nostrils.

b)

eyes and muzzle.

c)

feet and legs.

d)

mane and tail.

23.

When viewed from the side, a well-balanced horse will be equal in the shoulder, hip, and:

a)

back.

b)

chest.

c)

head.

d)

rump.

24.

One can observe lameness when a horse is moving by watching for:

a)

ear flopping.

b)

head nodding.

c)

shoulder twitching.

d)

tail swishing.

25.
Newborn Horse
a)
Filly
b)
Foal
c)
Colt
d)
Calf
26.
The name of the family that includes horses, donkeys and zebras.
a)
Swine
b)
Equine
c)
?????
d)
None of the Above
27.

Castrated Male Horse

a)

Gelding

b)

Stallion

c)

Capon

d)

Barrow

28.

Where are the bones and skeletal system of the thoracic limbs found?

a)

Eye socket

b)

Front legs

c)

Loin area

d)

Stifle region

29.

Where are the bones of the pelvic limbs found?

a)

Nasal canal

b)

Neck

c)

Hind legs

d)

Skull

30.

How many pairs of ribs are found in the skeletal system of a horse?

a)

6

b)

18

c)

24

d)

30

31.

The approximate percent of a horse’s weight carried on the front legs is:

a)

10

b)

20

c)

40

d)

60

32.

A long, smooth, flat neck muscle is most desirable because it ensures:

a)

all internal organs are protected during running.

b)

ease and freedom of movement of the forelegs.

c)

the hind legs are aligned with the forelegs.

d)

the head is balanced with the rump.

33.

Long and well-sprung ribs are needed to:

a)

decrease the weight of the horse during sleeping.

b)

increase the length of the horse’s stride.

c)

provide protection and space for vital internal organs.

d)

serve as a birth canal for developing foals.

34.

The most important and complex joint in the horse is the:

a)

fetlock.

b)

hock.

c)

pastern.

d)

stifle.

35.

A horse has approximately how many bones in its skeletal system?

a)

110

b)

150

c)

210

d)

370

36.

The respiratory system provides ____________ to the tissues.

a)

hormones

b)

oxygen

c)

blood

d)

None of the Above

37.

Solid stall walls to a height of 5' help prevent:

a)

airflow.

b)

injury.

c)

noise issues.

d)

pest infestations.

38.

What is the first priority to consider when choosing a fence for equine?

a)

How the fence will look

b)

If the fence is safe for equine and people

c)

The cost of materials needed to build the fence

d)

Whether cheaper materials are available to build the fence

39.

Which is a major consideration when determining which type of equine housing is needed?

a)

Housing is airtight.

b)

Housing is constructed with concrete forms.

c)

Housing is economical and cost-effective.

d)

Housing is large enough for twenty equines.

40.

A minimum size of 10' x 10' is recommended for:

a)

hayracks.

b)

paddocks.

c)

stalls.

d)

water troughs.

41.

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.

42.
How Long is the  Kentucky Derby
a)
1 minute
b)
2 seconds
c)
1 1/2 minutes 
d)
2 minutes
43.

What is NOT a function of muscles

a)

Communication

b)

Movement

c)

Respiration

d)

Fighting

44.

This type of muscles main function is movement

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

45.

An example of Cardiac muscle is

a)

Digestive tract

b)

Heart

c)

Tricep

46.

The cost for bedding increases when horses are confined to a:

a)

farm.

b)

paddock.

c)

pasture.

d)

stall.

47.

What considerations should you make before choosing suitable bedding for a horse?

a)

Any respiratory issues, type of horse and weight

b)

Any respiratory issues and weight

c)

Any respiratory issues, type of horse, allergies and weight

d)

Any allergies and weight

48.

Which of the following is the most traditional fencing?

a)

Wooden Fence

b)

Electric Fence

c)

PVC Post Fence

d)

Metal Fence

49.

Which of the following helps prevent horses from damaging fences?

a)

Wooden Fences

b)

Electric Fences

c)

Barbed Wire Fences

d)

PVC post and rails

50.

Which of the following can cause a lot of damage to a horse?

a)

Electric Fence

b)

Wooden Fence

c)

Barbed Wire Fence

d)

PVC Post and Rails