WorksheetsImportance of Water for Horses
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
What percentage of the horses body weight is made up of water?
40%
50%
60%
70%
Which of the following do horses need water for?
Digestion, excretion & saliva
Temperature control
Muscle and joint function
All of these
How many gallons of water will an average horse drink in one day?
5
10
15
20
Approximately how many standard black water buckets would an average horse drink in a day?
1
2
3
4
The best method of watering horses to allow you to monitor water intake is
(a)
The most labour saving method of giving water to horses is
(a)
We can test hydration levels in a horse by pinching a fold of skin on the neck and seeing how long it takes to return flat. This is called a (a) test
The pinch test is not reliable as a method of checking hydration, this is because as horses get older, their skin becomes more elastic
True
False
An effective way of checking hydration levels in a horse is by pressing the skin of the gum and then releasing it to see how long it takes to return to normal. This is called a capillary (a)
When doing a CRT, your horse should be untied just in case it pulls back
True
False
Which of these may be signs of dehydration? (select all possible correct answers)
Loose droppings
Hard droppings
No droppings
Reduced appetite
A food which has a high level of moisture, such as carrots, apples and grass is classed as a (a)
Rats and mice can transmit diseases - one of which is Leptospirosis or Weils disease. This can be transmitted from one species to another - the correct term for this is (a)
Which of these are also Zoonotic diseases?
Worms
Ringworm
Equine Flu
Colic
How should food and water buckets and scoops be stored in order to reduce the risk of rats and mice spreading disease?
In the stable
Cleaned out & stacked upside down
Cleaned out & stacked facing upwards
True or false? Horses are more prone to colic in the Winter
True
False
Horses are more likely to get colic in the winter because they drink less - this slows down which bodily process?
(a)
What should all horses have access to in their stable which will encourage them to drink more?
(a)
