Animal science

  1. draft horse
    large muscular animals weighing 2,000 to 2,600 pounds
  2. light horses
    • smaller less muscular, light weight horses used for pleasure and handling livestock 
    • riding
    • racing
    • driving
  3. ponies
    physically smaller stand 36 inches 9 hands 1 hand= 4 inches weigh 500 pounds
  4. appaloosa
    • patterns may appear over any base color
    • leopard white with spots over entire body
    • blanket white blanket over his loin and hips, with or without spots
  5. paint/pinto
    • pattern may appear on any base color and is a combination of white and colored markings
    • overo
    • tobiano
  6. conformation
    an arrangement and blending of muscle, bone and other body tissue that results in a desired balance and pleasing appearance
  7. floating
    the filing of sharp enamel points, should be a routine practice on a 6month basis to facilitate chewing.
  8. eee wee vee
    • fever 2-3 days
    • brain lesions
    • nervous signs
    • paralysis
    • virus transmitted by mosquitoe
    • treatment of corticosteriods
  9. equine influenza
    only supportive care
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Animal science
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