Equine Industry Pretest

The top state by number of horses is _____.

• Arkansas

• Connecticut

• Mississippi

• Texas

The term for the process of giving birth in all equine animals is called ____.

• calving

• farrowing

• foaling

• kidding

Which horse show event uses English riding?

• Cutting

• Hunter Under Saddle

• Trail Riding

• Western Pleasure

Long-eared breeds of equines are characterized by ____.

• their flatter backs and croups

• larger heads in proportion to their body

• their long ears

• all of these

Pony is the classification typically given to horses ____.

• under 14.2 hands and weighing up to 900 lb

• around 14 to 16 hands tall and weigh between 900 and 1400 lb

• 16 to 18 hands tall and weighing upward of 2000 lb

• none of these

Light horses are ____.

• under 14.2 hands and weigh up to 900 lb

• around 14 to 16 hands tall and weigh between 900 and 1400 lb

• 16 to 18 hands tall and weigh upward of 2000 lb

• none of these

Draft horses are ____.

• under 14.2 hands and weigh up to 900 lb

• around 14 to 16 hands tall and weigh between 900 and 1400 lb

• 16 to 18 hands tall and weigh upward of 2000 lb

• none of these

Which of the following is a light horse breed?

• Arabian

• Belgian

• Clydesdale

• Trakehner

Which of the following is a warmblood breed of horse?

• Appaloosa

• Hanoverian

• Morgan

• Thoroughbred

Horses are measured in increments called hands. How many inches are in one hand?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8