WorksheetsEquine Module 6: Determining Age, Height and Weight
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the formula for determining the weight in adult horses using weight tapes?
(a)
How many temporary teeth do horse's have?
(a)
It is an estimate method to determine age of horses.
Height examination
Birth date
Teeth Examination
Height and Weight Examination
These teeth are small and white except:
Permanent Teeth
Deciduous teeth
Baby teeth
Milk Teeth
How many incisors do horses have?
6
12
24
8
What is this called?
(a)
These are deep indentures at the center young permanent teeth, they are also used as reference points in age determination.
Galvayne's Groove
Incisors
Cups
Dental Stars
Horses are measured in hands, a hand is equal to how many inches?
6
4
3
5
A horse measuring 64 inches is equal to how many hands?
12 hh
11 hh
16 hh
21 hh
This method in determining weight of horses is the most accurate one.
(a)
It is the only accurate method in determing age of a horse.
(a)
A very old method of aging horses and an art that requires skill and experience.
(a)
What is the permanent dental formula of the horse?
(a)
Based on the photo, what is the age of the horse?
12
5
8
15
How many degrees is the angle of incidence in a 20 years old horse?
180
160
90
360
True or False: Galvayne's grove begins to recede at age 20.
False
True
What teeth of the horse erupts at 2 1/2 years?
Deciduous central incisors
Permanent Nippers
Permanent 2nd Premolar
2nd Molar
What is the name of the teeth pointed in the photo?
(a)
True or False: Young horses need less protein in their diet than adult horses.
True
False
At what age does Galvayne’s Groove appear in horses?
10
15
8
9
This is formed by the meeting of the upper and lower incisor teeth and can also be used to determine the age of horse.
Galvaynes Groove
Angle of Incisors
Angle of Contact
Cups
At what age do horse’s canine tooth erupt?
3 years
3 1/2 years
4-5 years
2 1/2 years
What is the name of this incisor?
Pincers
Nippers
Corner
Intermediate
At what age do cups start to disappear?
6 yrs
5 yrs
11 yrs
9 yrs
This term means that the horse teeth does not have any cups but dental stars remain and usually occurs at 11 yrs old.
(a)
What is the formula for determining the weight of light horse foals using weight tapes?
(a)
What is the shape of an adult horse's grinding surface or teeth?
(a)
How many permanent teeth do horse's have?
40
36
24
42
Which type of horse has more tooth wear?
Stabled
Pastured
What is the name for the first permanent premolar and when does it errupt?
(a)
