Equine Fear Free - Module 1

High FAS during vet care is relevant because it can cause:

Behavior changes such as poor response to cues and aggression

Which statement below is true about classical counter conditioning (CCC)?

CCC changes a negative emotion to a positive emotion

In learning, theory desensitization refers to:

Decreasing reactivity through gradual exposure while avoiding negative emotions

In the fear free curriculum, FAS stands for:

Fear, anxiety, and stress

Giving a scared horse a food treat can cause the horse to:

Feel less fearful if they enjoyed the treat

An example of a reinforcer to use during vet care, that most horses like is:

Food Treats

Given a horse's visual ability it will cause less stress if you approach:

From their side without reaching into their space

Which statement is most true about horse's sense?

Horses have good scenting ability and can detect pheromones

Applying positive reinforcement immediately after a behavior will:

Increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring more frequency

Acute stressors cause the body to respond by:

Increasing heart rate, increasing respiration and decreasing immune function

Body languages seen in a relaxed horse could include:

Lowered head, small pupils, ears out to the side, tail base hanging and still

The best definition of Touch Gradient is monitoring FAS while:

Maintaining touch contact with the horse and gradually increasing toward a necessary intensity

Using positive punishment during vet care can:

Negatively impact the human-animal bond

An example of using negative reinforcement would be:

Removing pressure on the lead rope when the horse does the desired behavior

An example of operant conditioning is:

Scratching a horse's withers right after they picked up their hoof

Considerate approach refers to:

The interaction between the horse, veterinary team and inputs from the environment.

A horse's hearing is important to understand because:

They hear higher frequencies than humans, so it can be hard to identify what caused their alert

A horse's skin is very sensitive to feel being touched. The best way to start touch contact in a Fear Free manner is to:

Touch with slow gentle pressure gradually moving from least to most sensitive area

Which client question below gains the most helpful information to implement Fear Free vet care?

What concerns you about your horse's behavior during vet care?

When using classical conditioning for Fear Free vet care you should focus most on:

What emotion is being displayed through body language