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The microbial digestion in the horse's digestive tract produces great quantities of two things. What are they?
Gas and fluid
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What part of the horse's body is particularly at risk for puncture wounds?
Hoofs
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Name two internal parasites that can lead to colic.
- Large roundworms
- Tapeworms
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The exmoor pony has roamed the moorlands of where for centuries?
Southwest (England)
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What leg marking is characterized by white color from the coronary band to the bottom of the ankle?
Pastern
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Many horse owners used linseed meal as supplemental protein source because it was high in what nutrient that prodcued a "bloom" or "finish" on the hair of horses?
Fat
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One megacalorie equals how many calories?
1,000 calories
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Who is quoted as saying "The outside of the horse is good for the inside of a man."?
Will Rogers
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Why are well-defined withers desirable?
They hold the saddle on the horse without the need to excessively tighten the cinch.
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What is known as nature's "hoot conditioner"?
Water
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In building a shelter for horses, which direction should the shelter be positioned?
Away from prevailing winds
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Name 3 locations on the horse that are emphasized or considered in body condition scores.
- Tailhead
- Crease down back
- Along the withers
- Along the neck
- Ribs
- Behind the shoulder
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On hot days, when is the best time to do strenuous riding?
Early morning or late evening
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How many times per year should an oder horse be dewormed?
Normally 4 to 6 times annually
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Name the color of the horse with the following characteristics: body color a golden yellow, mane and tail white, no dorsal strip.
Palomino.
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Name the face marking characterized by a uniform narrow band of white hair that extends from between the horse's eyes and stops prior to the muzzle.
Stripe
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In a typical mature horse, the small intestine is approximately how long?
70 feet
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Horses should be fed by weight, not by what?
Volume
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What is the preferred age of a horse for novice horse owners?
5 to 10 years of age
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What is indicative of capacity for reproduction and athletic performance?
Spring of rib and depth of heartgirth
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What is the average growth of the hoof wall per month?
3/8 inch or 1 cm.
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Name the three types of equine encephalitis.
Easter, Wester, and Venezuelan.
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Free-ranging horses will spend an average of how many hours per day grazing if there is good forage?
10 to 12 hours per day.
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Name the two types of lice?
Horse biting lice and horse sucking lice
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Name the breeed of horse which is registered in the American Stud Book.
Thoroughbred.
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What was the first association to be formed for an American breed of horse?
American Saddlebred
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Name the face marking characterized by a totally white face and muzzle.
Bald face
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Typically, the cereal grain fed to horses with the lowest crude protein content is what?
Corn
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Age determination is more accurate at what stage (young or old) of a horse's development?
Younger horses
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Where is muscling visually appraised?
Forearm, gaskin, and rear quarters
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The white line separates what two areas of the foot?
The sole and the wall.
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An average 1,000 pound idle mature horse should be fed how many pounds of hay per day?
15 pounds.
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When are the deciduous (baby) central incisors present?
At birth or erupt during the first week.
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Puncture wounds almost always require the administration of what type of vaccination?
Tetanus
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What is the main responsibility of the Jockey Club?
The maintenance of the American Stud.
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Name the color of the horse characterized by a body color yellowish or gold, mane and tail black; usually black on lower legs (usually does not have dorsal stripes).
Buckskin
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Name the face marking characterized by a small amount of white hair on the horse's muzzle?
Snip
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The large colon of a mature horse is approximately how long and holds how much feed material?
10-12 feet and holds 86 quarts 21 1/2 gallons
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What is the greatest disadvantage of milk protein as a supplemental source of protein for horses?
Price
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An unregistered horse is referred to as what kind of horse?
Grade
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