Equine Industry Quiz

Which of the following allows a horse’s hoof to twist or move from side to side?

• Long pastern bone

• Short pastern bone

• Navicular bone

• Coffin bone

Which of the following refers to the physical shape and balance of a horse’s body parts?

• Disposition

• Size

• Conformation

• Pedigree

In a Reining class, what is the penalty for break of gait?

• 1/2 point

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 5 points

Standing stalls are most commonly used for which of the following?

• Show horses

• Draft horses

• Roping horses

• Racing horses

In a Western Pleasure class, the horse’s head is considered too low if

• The throatlatch is below the withers

• The muzzle is below the withers

• The eye is below the withers

• The tip of the ear is below the withers

Which form of equine encephalomyelitis occurs most frequently?

• Eastern

• Western

• Venezuelan

• Brazilian

In a Hunt Seat Equitation class, what happens when an exhibitor goes on the wrong side of the cone during a pattern?

• The exhibitor receives a three (3) point penalty

• The exhibitor receives a five (5) point penalty

• The exhibitor receives a ten (10) point penalty

• The exhibitor is disqualified

Which of the following events is designed to show the athletic ability of a ranch-type horse in the confines of a show arena?

• Western Pleasure

• Western Horsemanship

• Hunter Hack

• Reining

Owen has an Appaloosa mare weighing 1,000 pounds and stands 14.3 hands tall. How many pounds of long-stem roughage should Owen be feeding her each day?

• At least 5 pounds

• At least 10 pounds

• At least 25 pounds

• At least 50 pounds

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One of Colin’s horses has a fever, nasal discharge and difficulty swallowing. Additionally, he has noticed the horse standing with its head extended. Colin’s horse is exhibiting signs of which disease?

• Satchels

• Sarcoids

• Scratches

• Strangles