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NHJTCA Equine Management and Evaluation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following allows a horse's hoof to twist or move from side to side?
a)
Long pastern bone
b)
Short pastern bone
c)
Navicular bone
d)
Coffin bone
2.
Which of the following refers to the physical shape and balance of a horse's body parts?
a)
Disposition
b)
Size
c)
Conformation
d)
Pedigree
3.
Select ALL of the following which are considered segments of the equine industry.
a)
Recreation
b)
Rodeo
c)
Therapy
d)
Showing
e)
Seedstock
4.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a three (3) point penalty?
a)
Over or under turn from 1/8 to 1/4
b)
Break of gait at the walk or jog for more than two strides
c)
Tick or hit of cone
d)
Obvious looking down to check leads
5.
Standing stalls are most commonly used for which of the following?
a)
Show horses
b)
Draft horses
c)
Roping horses
d)
Racing horses
6.
In a Western Pleasure class, the horse's head is considered too low if _________________.
a)
The throatlatch is below the withers
b)
The muzzle is below the withers
c)
The eye is below the withers
d)
The tip of the ear is below the withers
7.
Which form of an equine encephalomyelitis occurs most frequently?
a)
Eastern
b)
Western
c)
Venezuelan
d)
Brazilian
8.
Owen has an Appaloosa mare weighing 1,000 pounds and stands 14.3 hands tall. How many pounds of long-stem roughage should Owen be feeding her each day?
a)
At least 5 pounds
b)
At least 10 pounds
c)
At least 25 pounds
d)
At least 50 pounds
9.
One of Colin's horses has a fever, nasal discharge and difficulty swallowing. Additionally, he has noticed the horse standing with its head extended. Colin's horse is exhibiting signs of which disease?
a)
Satchels
b)
Sarcoids
c)
Scratches
d)
Strangles
10.
When scoring the exhibitors overall equitation form and effectiveness (F&E) in Western Horsemanship, which of the following ranges should be used?
a)
A to D
b)
1 to 100
c)
0 to 5
d)
A to Z
11.
Select ALL of the following disqualifications in a Western Pleasure class
a)
Schooling
b)
Illegal use of hands on the reins
c)
Fall by horse
d)
Fall by rider
e)
Excessive nosing out
12.
The rider’s arms should exhibit which of the following angles?
a)
90 degrees
b)
180 degrees
c)
40 degrees
d)
120 degrees
13.

Indigestible or foreign matter discharged

a)

Fodder or hind cavity

b)

Incisors

c)

Interdental space (bars)

14.

Cut forage

a)

Fodder or hind cavity

b)

Incisors

c)

Interdental space (bars)

15.

Used for chewing

a)

Used for chewing

b)

Incisors

c)

Interdental space (bars)

16.

Order the criteria for Halter horse evaluation from most important to least important: Balance

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Order the criteria for Halter horse evaluation from most important to least important: Muscling

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Order the criteria for Halter horse evaluation from most important to least important: Structural Correctness

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Order the criteria for Halter horse evaluation from most important to least important: Quality (breed and gender characteristics)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Match the external hoof to the statement that describes it using the word bank provided below: Regulates moisture

a)

buttress

b)

coronary band

c)

Frog

d)

heel bulbs

e)

hoof wall

21.

Match the external hoof to the statement that describes it using the word bank provided below: Creates a shallow crease which fills with dirt

a)

Buttress

b)

Coronary Band

c)

White Line

d)

Heel bulbs

e)

Hoof wall

22.

Match the external hoof to the statement that describes it using the word bank provided below: Serves as a cushion for the foot

a)

Buttress

b)

Coronary band

c)

Frog

d)

Heel Bulbs

e)

Hoof wall

23.

Match the external hoof to the statement that describes it using the word bank provided below: Furthest weight-bearing point on the hoof

a)

Buttress

b)

Coronary band

c)

Frog

d)

Heel bulb

e)

Hoof wall

24.

Match the external hoof to the statement that describes it using the word bank provided below: Back part of the hoof

a)

Buttress

b)

Coronary band

c)

Frog

d)

Heel bulb

e)

Hoof wall

25.

Match the external hoof to the statement that describes it using the word bank provided below: Regeneration of the hoof wall occurs

a)

Buttress

b)

Coronary Band

c)

Frog

d)

Heel bulb

e)

Hoof wall