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2011 FFA State Horse Evaluation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following states is NOT in the top three of horse numbers?

a)

California

b)

Kentucky

c)

Tennessee

d)

Texas

2.

My horse measures 14-2 hands at the withers. What does the 14 stand for?

a)

the number of inches tall my horse is

b)

how tall my horse is in inches

c)

how many hundred pounds my horse is

d)

the number of hands tall my horse is

3.

The American Mustang is a descendant of horses brought to the Americas by the ________.

a)

Italians

b)

Germans

c)

Spanish

d)

Portuguese

4.

The ________ is smaller than the horse, has longer ears, and a short, erect mane.

a)
donkey
b)

foal

c)

light horse

d)

pony

5.

The five basic colors of horses are ________.

a)

bay, black, brown, chestnut, and white

b)

black, brown, chestnut, dun, and roan

c)

bay, black, brown, dun, and white

d)

black, brown, chestnut, dun, and white

6.

Which common face marking has the most white showing?

a)

bald

b)

blaze

c)

star, strip, and snip

d)

star and strip

7.

________ are considered to be the best grain for horse rations, while ________ is especially good for thin horses and those that are worked hard.

a)
oats, corn
b)

corn, oats

c)

oats, wheat

d)

corn, wheat

8.

The best age to breed mares for the first time is as ________.

a)

two-year-olds

b)

three-year-olds

c)

four-year-olds

d)

five-year-olds

9.

The major cause of colic in horses is ________.

a)

gas

b)

an obstruction

c)

parasites

d)

abdominal pain

10.

Preparing a horse for saddling several days before it is first saddled is a process called ________.

a)

sacking out

b)

driving

c)

bridling

d)

breaking

11.

The behavior of horses is based upon ________.

a)

food

b)

water

c)

shelter

d)

survival instincts

12.

Calf roping, team roping, barrel racing, and saddle bronc riding are examples of typical ________.

a)

gymkhana

b)

trail riding events

c)

rodeo events

d)

games on horseback

13.

When discussing principles of health care, do not allow the horse to come in contact with horses that are ________.

a)

known to be sick

b)

known to be wild

c)

known to be aggressive

d)

known to be overweight

14.

The two types of martingales are ________ and ________.

a)

standing, trotting

b)

standing, running

c)

running, walking

d)

reining, leading

15.

Tack is expensive and should be given proper care. Leather should be kept ________ and ________.

a)
clean, oiled
b)

clean, air-tight

c)

lighted, dry

d)

dark, dry

16.

Fences built of __________ or poles are the best choice for horses.

a)

mesh wire

b)

barbed wire

c)

wood

d)

plastic

17.

Horses are shod to protect the hooves from wearing too much on __________ surfaces.

a)

hard

b)

soft

c)

sandy

d)

loose

18.

Horses drink __________ of water a day.

a)

10-12 buckets

b)

4-5 gallons

c)

4-5 buckets

d)

10-12 gallons

19.

At one time, the main __________ on the farm was the draft horse.

a)

source of entertainment

b)

source of power

c)

source of income

d)

source of food

20.

The Quarter Horse derives its name from __________.

a)

an old rodeo term

b)

the city of Quarters, Kentucky

c)

horse racing

d)

their work on the farm