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Horse Evaluation CDE Practice

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Breed of Light Horse is This?

a)

Appaloosa

b)

Moragn

c)

Mustang

d)

Paint

2.

Which Light Horse Breed is this?

a)

Standardbred

b)

Quarter Horse

c)

Arabian

d)

Mustang

3.

Which Light Horse Breed is this

a)

Morgan

b)

Arabian

c)

Palomino

d)

Quarter Horse

4.

Which Light Horse Breed is This?

a)

Morgan

b)

Thoroughbred

c)

Appaloosa

d)

Paint

5.

Which Light Horse Breed is this?

a)

Appaloosa

b)

Arabian

c)

Mustang

d)

Morgan

6.

Which Light Horse Breed is This?

a)

Mustang

b)

Morgan

c)

Paint

d)

Thoroughbred

7.

Which Light Horse Breed is This?

a)

STANDARDBRED

b)

APPALOOSA

c)

PAINT

d)

PALOMINO

8.

Which Light Horse Breed is This?

a)

Morgan

b)

Palomino

c)

Apploosa

d)

Throughbred

9.

Which Light Horse Breed is This?

a)

Morgan

b)

Paint

c)

Arabian

d)

Standardbred

10.

Which Pony Breed is This

a)

Connamara

b)

Shetland

c)

POA

d)

Welsh

11.

Which Pony Breed is This?

a)

Haflinger

b)

Shetland

c)

Welsh

d)

Connamara

12.

Which Draft Breed is this?

a)

Belgian

b)

Shire

c)

Clydesdale

d)

Irish Draft

13.

Which Draft Breed is This?

a)

Clydesdale

b)

Shire

c)

Norwegian Fjord

d)

Belgian

14.

Which Breed of Warmblood Horse is This?

a)

Holsteiner

b)

Hanovarian

c)

Dutch Warmblood

d)

Oldenburger

15.

Which Breed of Light Horse is This?

a)

Morgan

b)

American Saddlebred

c)

Paint

d)

Tennessee Walker

16.

Which Breed of Horse is this?

a)

Miniature

b)

Shetland

c)

Highland

d)

Hackney

17.
A "hand" is estimated to be...
a)
2 inches
b)
7 inches
c)
3 inches
d)
4 inches
18.
What type of facial marking is this?
a)
Stripe
b)
Blaze
c)
Bald
d)
Snip
19.
What type of facial marking is this?
a)
Snip
b)
Stripe
c)
Bald
d)
Star
20.
What type of facial marking is this?
a)
Bald
b)
Blaze
c)
Star
d)
Snip
21.
What type of facial marking is this?
a)
Star
b)
Stripe
c)
Coronet Band
d)
Bald
22.
What type of facial marking  is this?
a)
Star
b)
Blaze
c)
Snip
d)
Stripe
23.
What type of leg marking is this?
a)
Irregular Stocking
b)
Sock
c)
Stocking
d)
Whole Stocking
24.
What type of leg marking is this?
a)
White Heel
b)
Coronet Band
c)
Stocking
d)
Sock
25.

Select the horse that is a Red Roan

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
26.

What is the name of this marking?

a)

Sock

b)

Half-pastern

c)

Pastern

d)

Stocking

e)

Coronet

27.

This marking is called a...

a)

Stocking

b)

Sock

c)

Half-pastern

d)

Pastern

e)

Coronet

28.

What is the major advantage of a paddock and shelter instead of a stall?

a)

Bedding is provided.

b)

They are cheaper to maintain.

c)

Horses keep cleaner.

d)

Weather is not a problem.

29.

A horse that can be bought with a low initial investment because it is not registered with a specific breed register is a:

a)

breeding mare.

b)

breeding stallion.

c)

grade horse.

d)

racehorse.

30.

In order to keep a horse’s feet in good condition, a farrier must trim the horse’s feet and replace its shoes at least every:

a)

6–8 weeks.

b)

8–9 months.

c)

1–2 years.

d)

3–4 years.

31.

A major factor affecting the demand for equine enterprises is the:

a)

availability of teaching resources.

b)

breed association literature being used.

c)

other farming enterprises available.

d)

use of horses in today’s society.

32.

What two processes greatly affect the qualities of domesticated animals?

a)

selective breeding and food selection

b)

food selection and quarantining

c)

selective breeding and quarantining

d)

selective breeding and evolution

33.

At what age do foals get their first teeth?

a)

8 days

b)

8 weeks

c)

8 months

34.

At what age does a horse have all it's permanent teeth?

a)

3 years

b)

5 years

c)

7 years

d)

9 years

35.

An example of a blemish is:

a)

a capped hock.

b)

the heaves.

c)

lameness.

d)

wobbling.

36.

An example of an unsoundness is:

a)

birth marks.

b)

capped hock.

c)

stifled founder.

d)

wire cuts.

37.

Good horse conformation includes a:

a)

bright hair color with four white socks.

b)

round head with long ears that lean back.

c)

short neck and thick throatlatch.

d)

triangular head with short well-set ears.

38.

Most lameness is consistently observable when a horse is:

a)

running.

b)

standing still.

c)

trotting.

d)

walking.

39.

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.

40.

The most important factor affecting balance is:

a)

coat color.

b)

leg length.

c)

the slope of the shoulder.

d)

the width of the withers.

41.

The balanced arrangement of muscle, tone, and other body tissues refer to a horse’s:

a)

blemish.

b)

conformation.

c)

defect.

d)

unsoundness.

42.

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.

43.

Aaron is preparing to shoe his Morgan gelding. As Aaron lifts the Morgan’s hind foot, he protects himself against kicking by placing his near side hand on the Morgan’s:

a)

hip.

b)

nose.

c)

muzzle.

d)

pastern.

44.

The ideal practice for most horses is to groom them:

a)

daily.

b)

once weekly.

c)

every other month.

d)

three times a year.

45.
Amino acids are the building blocks of which nutrient?
a)
Fats
b)
Vitamins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
46.
Which of the following nutrients, provide the horse with it's main source of energy?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Protein
d)
Water
47.
Which of the following feeds, helps to make feed more palatable for fussy eaters?
a)
Oats
b)
Barley
c)
Sugar Beet
d)
Alfalfa
48.
Which of the following is normally added to manufactured feeds to make them more palatable?
a)
Garlic
b)
Molasses
c)
Mint
d)
Treacle
49.
Which of the following nutrients are lost in sweat?
a)
Fibre
b)
Electrolytes
c)
Oils
d)
Starch
50.
Proteins that the horse needs to have provided in the diet, are known as what type of proteins?
a)
Non-essential proteins
b)
Necessary proteins
c)
Essential Proteins
d)
Required proteins
51.
What field of vision do horses have?
a)
180 degrees
b)
360 degrees
c)
80 degrees
d)
120 degrees
52.
Will a horse with a high fitness level, have a higher, or lower resting heart rate?
a)
Higher
b)
Lower
53.

Match the following

a)

Young equine of either gender

1.

Foal

b)

Female horse two years or under

2.

Filly

c)

Male horse two years or younger

3.

Colt

d)

Castrated male equine

4.

Gelding

e)

Mature female horse kept for breeding

5.

Broodmare

54.

Match the following

a)

mature female horse

1.

mare

b)

mature male horse

2.

stallion

c)

female donkey

3.

jenny or jennet

d)

male donkey

4.

jack

e)

castrated male horse

5.

gelding

55.

You should always use the minimum restraint needed for the least amount of time.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Identify this type of restraint

a)

Hobbles

b)

Blindfold

c)

Humane Twitch

d)

Chain Twitch

57.

Which restraint method is shown here?

a)

Hobbles

b)

Twitch

c)

Blindfold

d)

Chain Shank

58.

Identify this restraint

a)

Lip Chain

b)

Hobbles

c)

Cross Ties

d)

Halter

59.

Identify this restraint

a)

Lip Chain

b)

Hobbles

c)

Blindfold

d)

Cross Ties

60.

Which restraint is this?

a)

Blindfold

b)

Chain Twitch

c)

Humane Twitch

d)

Hobbles

61.

Identify this restraint

a)

Hobbles

b)

Blindfold

c)

Twitch

d)

Chemical Restraint

62.

Which restraint is this?

a)

Hobbles

b)

Skin twitch

c)

Humane Twitch

d)

Neck Cradle

63.

Which restraint is shown here?

a)

Lip Chain

b)

Chain Shank

c)

Chain Twitch

d)

Humane Twitch

64.

Identify this restraint

a)

Ear Twitch

b)

Skin Twitch

c)

Hobbles

d)

Chain shank

65.

A halter and lead rope are classified as a restraint?

a)

True

b)

False

66.

This piece of safety/restraint equipment is called a (a)   ?

67.

A agent which reduces and controls excitement and has an analgesic affect.

a)

Sedative

b)

Tranquilizer

c)

Anesthetic

68.

An agent that has a quieting affect, it does not affect consciousness.

a)

Sedative

b)

Tranquillizer

c)

Anesthetic

69.

Agent which produces a loss of sensation, may or may not affect consciousness.

a)

Sedative

b)

Tranquilizer

c)

Anesthetic

70.

Agent which causes insensitivity to pain but does not affect consciousness

a)

Analgesic

b)

Anesthetic

c)

Sedative

d)

Tranquilzer

71.

Chemical restraint should always be used first.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Restraint is meant to prevent injury to the animal or handler.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

It is possible for some chemical restraints to have side effects?

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Phenylbutazone is a common example of an analgesic?

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Which type of feed would be considered a concentrate?

a)

Oats

b)

Clover

c)

Alfalfa

d)

Bermuda

76.

Which type of carbohydrate is alfalfa considered

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Green

d)

Fat Soluble

77.

What are the most front teeth of a horse called?

a)

Molars

b)

Wolf

c)

Canine

d)

Incisors

78.

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

a)

Punnet Square

b)

Feeding Square

c)

Pearson Square

d)

Pie Squared

79.

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

a)

% Protein

b)

% Fiber

c)

% Calcium

d)

Weight of Feed

80.

Which would be considered the fat soluble vitamin?

a)

D

b)

B-12

c)

C

d)

B-6

81.

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

a)

Carbs

b)

Fats

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamins

82.

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

a)

Alfalfa

b)

Bermuda

c)

Timothy

d)

Clover

83.

Where does nutrient absorption take place in the digestive tract?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Cecum

c)

Stomach

d)

Esophagus

84.

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

85.

Which nutrient is essential for all life?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Protein

d)

Water

86.

Where does fermentation take place in the digestive tract?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small Intestine

c)

Cecum

d)

Large Colon

87.

Which type of feed would be considered the simple carb?

a)

Pasture Grass

b)

Alfalfa Pellets

c)

Corn

d)

Bermuda

88.

Which type of feed would be considered the supplement?

a)

Sweet Feed

b)

Molasses

c)

Grass Clippings

d)

Salt Block

89.

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

a)

Canine

b)

Wolf

c)

Incisors

d)

Molars

90.

Which vitamin falls into the water soluble category?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

K

d)

C

91.

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

a)

Protein

b)

Carbs

c)

Water

d)

Minerals