Horse Judging Questions

Who was the first person to bring horses to the US? a. Christopher Columbus b. Prezwalski c. Marco Polo D. De Soto

A. Christopher columbus

What is the name of the white face marking that extends from forehead to the muzzle. A.stripe B.blaze C. star D. bald front

B. blaze

All horses have an eight cervical vertebrae. T or F

T

T or F Silage may be used to replace up to 1/2 of the hay of the horse ration.

True

There are six basic coat colors of the horse. T or F

True

Thrush is a viral infection. T or F

True

To maximize conception rates in mares a horseman needs to know and understand estrus and estrus cyles of the horse. Mares have seasonal polyestrus. Conception rates are highest when mares are bred ___ to ___ days ___ ovuilation. Ovulation generally occurs ___ to ___ hours ___ estrus ending. a. 1 to 2 prior to/24 to 48 prior to b. 1 to 2 - after/24 to 48 after c. 2 to 4 prior to/36 to 48 after d. 1 to 2 prior to/24 to after

a. 1 to 2-prior to /24 to 48 prior to

Training of the foal should begin when it is ___ days old. a. 10-14 b. 30-45 c. 60-90 d. 180-365

a. 10-14

When do the cups on the incisors begin to disappear? a. 3 years b. 5 years c. 6 years d. 8 years

a. 3 years

Horses require ___ to ___ acres of pasture per head. a. 3-4 b. 10-12 c. 5-6 d. 1-2

a. 3-4

How often should you trim a horse's hooves? a. 4-6 weeks b. 10-12 weeks c. 8-10 weeks d. 6-8 weeks

a. 4-6 weeks

What is the normal temperature of a horse? a. 96.2 to 99.4 b. 99.5 to 101-3 c. 94.1 to 95 d. 102-104.7

a. 96.2 to 99.r

Over supplement of vitamin ___ can be toxic. a. a b. b c. c d. e

a. a

What is the gestation period of a horse? a. about 340 days b. about 310 days c. about 360 days d. about 320 days

a. about 340 days

What breed of light horses is noted for being born dark brown or gray, then turning white at the ages of 4 and 6? a. appaloosa b. copper bottom c. lipizzan d. american albino

a. appaloosa

In spain this horse is known as the horse of the queen___ a. Araian b. paint c. palomino d. buckskin

a. araian

What is the swelling of joint fluid on either side of the hock? a. bog spavin b. ringbone c. bridoon d. throroughpin

a. bog spavin

These two minerals work together and have effects on one anothers availability. Too much of one of the other or not enough of one or the other will cause deficiencies or excess. Some problems may be bone growth problems, rickets, and osteomalacia. Which two minerals are these? a. calcium and phosphorus b. salt and calcium c. calcium and potassium d. phosphorus and selenium e. no correct answer

a. calcium and phosphorus

Which is the scientific name for the modern horse: a. equus caballus b. equus ansinuys c. equus burchelli d. equus prezewalski e. no correct answer

a. equus caballus

When compared to pasture hay, legume hay: a. has lower protein content b. has fewer minerals c. is less palatable d is more palatable

a. has lower protein content

Does a blemish affect a horses soundness? a. no b. yes c. sometimes, depends on location

a. no

the major cause of colic is the presence of ___ a. parasites b. flies c. fever d. people

a. parasites

What does it mean when a horse points? a. soreness in that limb b. nearning danger c. whistling or wheezing when breathing d. falls down

a. soreness in that limb

In horses which teeth erupt at six weeks of age? a. temporary intermediates b. intermediates c. corners d. pincers

a. temporary intermediates

Which breed is as high at the withers as it is long in the body? a. thoroughbred b. quarter horse c. standardbred d. percheron

a. throroughbred

Dystocia is? a. a difficult birth b. a lip tattoo c. pulmonary d. emphysema

a.k a difficult birth

A colt should be castrated at ___ of age. a. 6 months b. 1 yr c. 2 years d. 3 years

b. 1 year

A horses normal temperature at rest is? a. 98.6 b. 100.5 c. 103.5 d. 108.1

b. 100.5

How long is it estimated that the horse has been domesticated? a. 100,000 yrs b. 150,000 years c. 10,000 years d. 5,000 years

b. 150,000 years

in the course of using an average light horse during a 24 hour period, the weight of that horse may change by as much as how many pounds depending on recent fedding, drinking, or elimination? a. 10 lbs b. 25 lbbw c. 50 lbs d. 100 lbs e. no correct answer

b. 25 lbs

The best time to breed mares for the first time is as ___ years old. a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

b. 3

The normal resting pulse rate range for a horseis: a. 10-20 heartbeets/min. b. 32-44 heartbeats/min. c. 72-90 heartbeats/min. d. 110-120 heartbeats per min

b. 32-44 heartbeats per min

How many chromosomes does a horse have? a. 32 b. 36 c. 60 d. 64

b. 36

The pastern and hoof should form a ___ degree angle with the ground. a. 60 b. 45 c. 30 d. 15

b. 45

How tall is a horse that is 14.3 hands? a. 63 in b. 59 in c. 45 in d. 53 in

b. 59 in

The mare is more likely to conceive if bred in the months of ___ a. jan, feb, mar b. apr, may, june c. july, aug, sept d. oct, nov, dec

b. apr, may, june

Who won the first Kentucky derby run in 1875? a. fistulous b. arstides c. man o war d. palouse

b. arstides

Which of these is not a basic body color of a horse? a. bay b. baluchi c. brown d. black

b. baluchi

A ___ is an imperfection that does not affect the usefulness of the horse. a. unsoundness b. blemish c. cataract d. 180-365

b. blemish

What is a more common name for septicemia? a. asthma b. blood poisoning c. heat stroke d. splenic fever

b. blood poisoning

What is the primary site for water absorption a. rumen b. cecum c. small intestine d. stomach

b. cecum

Rher perioplic ring is around the the? a. sternum b. ear c. teeth d. hoof

b. ear

What is the name for the general study of horses? a. bovine science b. equine science c. porcine science d. aves science

b. equine science

A person who trims hooves is known as a ___ a. nutritionist b. farrier c. groomer d. manicurist

b. farrier

Horses have difficulty: a. hearing sounds that humans hear b. judging height and distance c. remembering simple commands d. smelling strange odors

b. judging height and distance

By mass the larges tissue in the horse's body is a. hair b. muscle c. bone d. blood

b. muscle

What is generally the safest of all grain to feed a horse? a. corn b. oats c. barley d. sorghum

b. oats

Which grain is considered to be the best for horse rations? a. corn b. oats c. wheat d. barley

b. oats

What breed of horse is golden yellow in color with a white mane and tail? a. chestnut b. polomino c. bay d. red roan

b. polomino

What is the name for a growth of bone on either or both of the bones of the pastern? a. sidedbone b. ringbone c. quarter crack d. quittor

b. ringbone

Galvayne's Groove is located on a horse's? a. hooves b. teeth c. back d. uterus

b. teeth

Whould you use volume or weight when measuring a horse's feed? a. volume b. weight

b. weight

Which of the following orders of possible horse beddings is listed from the most absorbent to least: a. pinewood chips, oat straw, hardwood sawdust, peat moss, shredded newspaper b. peat moss, shredded newspaper, pinewood chips, oat straw, hardwood sawdust c. hardwood sawdust, pinewood chips, oat styraw, shredded newspaper, peat moss d. shredded newspaper, hardwood sawdust, oat straw, pinewood chips, peat moss

bn. peat moss, shredded newspaper, pinewood chips, oat straw, hardwood sawdust

Horses drink ___ gallons of water per day. a. 2-3 b. 6 to 8 c. 10-12 d. 20-30

c. 10-12

How many gallons of water does an average horse drink a day? a. 3-5 b. 6-8 c. 10-12 d. 14-16

c. 10-12

A mare's estrus cycle is normally ___ days a. 28 b. 32 c. 21 d. 35

c. 21

How much hay would you expect five geldings to need if they are in dry lot year around, worked at moderate work and fed grain as needed for their basic general condition, weather and individual horse types. The horses are part of a riding stable and average 1200 pounds. a. 5.6 T b. 16.9 T c. 21.9 T d. 34.0 T e. no correct answer

c. 21.9 T

A colt is a male horse younger than how many years. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

c. 3

How many pairs of chromosomes do horses have? a. 64 b. 38 c. 32 d. 65

c. 32

In the Appaloosa or POA breed, what do they call a marking with spots on the hips? a. leopard b. few sots Leopard c. blanket d. snowcap

c. blanket

Vitamin d is very important in the absorption of this major mineral from the gastronintestinal tract? a. protein b. zinc c. calcium d. sulfur

c. calcium

The ___ is a slow, three beat gait of a horse. a. walk b. trot c. canter d. gallop

c. canter

Water absorption occurs in the ___ a. paratid b. small intestine c. colon d. spleen

c. colon

What piece of equipment is placed under the tail of the horse to hold both saddles and harnesses in place? a. pelham b. cricket c. cup d. crupper

c. cup

What is the horses Dinomial name? a. horse b. cheval c. equus caballus d. cavallo

c. equis caballus

If you are feeding a five year old gelding a 50/50 mixed grain ration of sweet feed at 12% protein and oats 11.8% protein plus half his total ration is alfalfa mixed hay at 13.4% protein, how close to the horse's protein needs are you? a. below needs b. at the proper protein level c. exceeds protein level d. very excessive protein level that could affect helth e. no correct answer

c. exceeds protein level

where would navicular disease be located? a. knee b. stifle c. foot d. hock

c. foot

Which of the following would have the more serious affect on a horse? a. blood spavin b. capped elbow c. founder d. splints

c. founder

Which is referred to as a fast, four-beat gait? a. trot b. canter c. gallop d. rack

c. gallop

Which of the following would not be used to reduce internal parasite infestation? a. house horses tie in stalls b. reduce horse numbers on pastures c. irrigate pastures d. administer anthelminitics

c. irrigate pastures

Jo ann has a ten year old horse that she competes on at least three times per week during the summer. In the course of the summer her horse may be hauled 10,000 miles. the horse is usually quiet and an easy keeper. What would you classify her horse's work level? a. maintenance b. light work c. medium work d. heavy work e. no correct answer

c. medium work

Wills 11 year old mare has come down with the following symptoms: depression, not eating and profuse watery diarrhea, fever, with signs of shock and laminitis. Will has just returned from a trip to the east coast and Ohio river valley with his horse where he stayed in a variety of places and trail rode various trails. He also styaed on some horse farms of some of his riends. His local vet is not generally a horse vet. So, will wants to be better prepared to talk with him. What health problem might his horse have contracted? a. shipping fever b. influenze c. potomac fever d. west nile virus e. no correct answer

c. potomac fever

What is more common name for the habrnemia? a. fever b. ticks c. stomach worms d. lice

c. stomach worms

the floating refers to what part of the anatomy a. testes b ears c. teeth d. eyes

c. teeth

Which grass is palatable for horses but does not stand up well to close grazing? a. tall fescue b. orchard grass c. timothy d. reed canary grass

c. timothy

Corrective trimming of a foals feet should begin a. a few days after birth b. 3 months of age c. 6 months of age d. 1 year of age

d. 1 year of age

A horse's age can be determined accurately up until the age of a. 6 weeks b. 10 months c. 1 year d. 12 years

d. 12 years

How many billions of dollars are spent each year in the horse industry? a. 6 b. 10 c. 13 d. 16

d. 16

the period of gestation is about how many days in a mare? a. 280-300 days b. 300-310 days c. 320-340 days d. 340-360 days

d. 340-360 days

the national average conception rate for horses is: a. 30-40 % b. 10-20 % c. 50-60 % d. 60-70 %

d. 60-70 %

Horses were domesticated in? a. russia b. china c. persia d. US

d. US

___ hay is the best of the legume hays for horses. a. red clover b. lespedeza c. peanut d. alfalfa

d. alfalfa

colic may be caused by: a. parasites b. bowel obstruction c. overeating grain d. all of the above

d. all of the above

what is an example of a horsemanship que? a. leg pressure b. reins c. leaning forward d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The five basic colors of horses are: a. bay, black, brown, dun gray b. pinto, brown, bay, palomino, roan c. brown, black dun, chestnut, white d. bay, black brown, chestnut, white

d. bay black, brown, chestnut, white

Dystocia is? a. a difficult birth b. a lip tattoo c. pulmonary emphysema d. blistering

d. blistering

Which of the following is not a part of a western saddle? a. fender b. skirt c. horn d. cavesson

d. cavesson

Which saddle has a horn? a. broken saddle b. english saddle c. side saddle d. western saddle

d. english saddle

Lameness would most likely be associated with: a. colic b. distemper c. fescue toxicity d. founder

d. founder

If a foal is in normal position for birth, the ___ is/are visible first. a. head b. tail c. back hooves d. front hooves

d. front hooves

Which of the following is a device that prevents the horse from lifting its head to high? a. breastplate b. halter c. headstall d. martingale

d. martingale

A horse whose color is faded out around the mouth is said to be: a. bald faced b. Piebald c. dappled d. mealy mouthed

d. mealy mouthed

Moonblindness is cause by: a. nutritional deficiency b. parasites c. laminities d none of the above

d. none of the above

A horse's temperature is best checked by inserting a thermometer into the horse's? a. ear b. eye c. mouth d. rectum

d. rectum

the inegumentary system refers to: a. vision b. hormones c. nervous system c. skin and hair

d. skin and hair

According to the USADA horse census in recent years, published in March 1999, the top six states in horse numbers are: a. texax, colorado, montana, kentucky, noew york, california b. oklahoma, florida, texas, illinois, kentucky, south dakota c. hawaii, alaska, new jersey, washington, south dakota, kentucky d. texas, california, tennessee, oklahoma, pennsylvania, florida

d. texas, california, tennessee, oklahoma, pennsylvania, florida

Whagt lead to a gread decline in horse numbers in the 20th century? a. steam ships b. world war 1 c. disease d. the automobile

d. the automobile

Bubba's a five year old pleasure show horse after a series of misfortunbes has become cinchie. When you saddle the horse and pull the cinch he tries to lay down, or will pull back when you start to saddle and he has bucked Bubba off twice. This horse started as a 3 year old and ridden without ever bucking efore or being a problem. However, this summer he became lame for three days after an electrical storm. He was in a minor trailer accident. And now it has turned 100 degrees plus for the last three shows. What might be the cause of the horses cinchiness? a.. the saddle does not fit right anymore b. the horse needdst o see an equine chiropractor c. the horse has a pulled muscle and needs rest d. the horse has a mild gall e. any of these could cause the problem

d. the horse has a mild gall

Which of these breeds of horses have their origin in the uNited States? a. albino b. standardbred c. morgan d. palomino e. all of these

e. all of these

Which is NOT a major area of equine research in the United States? a. unsoundness b. breeding and reproduction c. nutrition d. disease prevention and control e. no correct answer

e. no correct answer