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1
What is the best kind of fence to use in gymnastic of multiple bounces?
Cross-rails
Square overs
Jokers
Cavalettis
2
Identify this type of horse shoe...
Shoe with studs installed
Rim shoe
Shoe with heel caulks
Shoe with borium on heels
3
Which grain is considered the safest to feed because it is the hardest to overfeed?
Corn
Oats
Milo
Barley
4
What kind of bit is shown here...
Loose ring jointed Pelham
Rubber Loose ring
Loose ring jointed happy mouth
None of the above
5
You shouldn't ride your horse if the temperature is below ___
32 degrees f
30 degrees f
20 degrees f
10 degrees f
6
What farrier tool is this?
Shoe-puller
Clincher
Pincher
Nail-puller
7
What is a laceration?
Deep wounds made by a nail or splinter
Scrapes or sores caused by rubbing
Torn cut where the skin is ripped
Clean cuts made by a sharp object
8
What are the 5 steps in shoeing in order?
1.Preparation 2.Fitting 3. Forging 4.Nailing on 5.Finishing
1.Preparation 2.Squaring on 3.Nailing on 4.Finishing
All of these answers can be acceptable
1.Preparation 2.Forging 3.Fitting 4.Nailing On 5.Finishing
9
Which is a pony club appropriate way to stop a horse who is running off with you?
Using Pulley rein
Emergency Dismounting
Circling
10
Identify the following breed of horse..
American Cream Draft
Icelandic
Palomino
Lusitano
11
What do tendons do?
Connect bone to muscle
Connect bone to bone
Connect bone to ligament
Connect muscle to ligament
12
How fast is a hand gallop?
10 mph
15-18 mph
20 mph
10-15 mph
13
Range for temperature at rest?
96-101
97-101
99-101
98.5-101
14
What is another name for the tarsal joint?
The hock
The shoulder
The elbow
The knee
15
What is the periople?
The shiny natural covering of the hoof
A bone in the horse's back
A bone in the horses neck
The external bone on the inside of the horses leg
16
Are wolf teeth on the top or bottom jaw?
Both
Top
Bottom
17
For how long do you need to warm up your horses at the walk?
5 minutes
15-20 minutes
20 minutes
10-15 minutes
18
What are the normal dimensions of a leg pad?
20 inches high and 26 inches long
14-18 inches high and 18-24 inches long
12 inches high and 14 inches long
12-14 inches high and 24-26 inches long
19
What type of nose does this horse have?
He has a normal nose
Roman nose
Dished nose
Extended nose
20
Horse is depressed, pushes his head against the wall & has a fever. What ailment does he have?
Equine Encephalomyelitis
West Nile Virus
Equine Influenza
Rabies
21
Finish the sentence, "A good halt comes from ___"
The seat
The hands
Behind
The voice
22
What is a sprain of plantar ligament that results in horses standing under in their hind legs?
Curb
Ringbone
Sidebone
23
OPENING, DIRECT, BEARING, and INDIRECT are all types of...
A rider's hand movements on a horse
Basic rein movements/aids
A rider's basic leg movements on a horse
Types of communication to a horse from the rider
24
What is choking?
Blockage of the larynx
Blockage of the pharynx
Blockage of the esophagus
None of the above
25
At what age does a horse have a "full mouth" of teeth
3
4
5
6
26
What is roughing off?
When a mare goes into heat
When a horse refuses to work
When you sell horse & takes time off to adjust to a new barn
When horse is takes a break from work & gets a feed ration
27
What kind of a horse is this?
Przewalski
Mustang
Hagerman horse
Pliohippus
28
What is typing up?
Extreme muscle dysfunction during exercise
When a horse rolls and can't get back up
When a horse tangles himself in barbed wire fencing
When you tie a horse to a fence and he pulls back
29
What is the soft swelling in front of the hock?
Thoroughpin
Bone spavin
Sidebone
Ringbone
30
What fault occurs when the navicular bone becomes inflamed and sore
Sidebone
Navicular
Ringbone
Curb
31
What type of tack equipment is this?
A chest keeper
Running martingale
A running martingale block
Bib martingale
32
How far away from the horse should you walk when leading them?
3-4
1-2
2-3
4-5
33
What is the term used to describe a horse with hocks that point toward each other?
Splay footed
Cow hocked
Sickle Hocked
Pigeon toed
34
How many inches should the noseband be above the nostrils?
2
3
4
5
35
__________ is the most essential part of you horse's diet...
Hay
Grass
Water
Salt
36
What is a colic resulting from blockage called?
Blockage Colic
Stomach colic
Obstruction colic
37
What type of grain is this?
Moistened oats
Hulled corn
None of the above
Beet pulp
38
My horse coughs lots when we ride. She exhales & her abdomen jerks. What ailment does she have?
Colic
Rabies
Heaves
Tetanus
39
What age are foals weaned from their mothers?
1 year old
4-6 months old
10-12 months old
6-8 months
40
What are carbohydrates used for?
Energy and digestion
A healthy coat, eyes, and hooves
It helps muscle build
Helps the circulatory system
41
What is caused by having a low-set neck?
Results in low head carriage and moves on the forehand
Bobs the head when trotting
Never wants to collect
Always wants to pull down on the reins when riding
42
You constantly catch your horse scratching his butt on the wall. What does he most likely have?
Ringworms
A tick
Pinworms
Mud stuck in his/her tail
43
This type of tack is used to keep a horse from raising his head too high..
Grass reins
A breastplate
A martingale
A muzzle
44
How many holes do you need above the fastened girth?
At least 1
3
It does not matter with the girth
At least 2
45
Which of these is NOT necessary for longing a horse..?
Helmet
Gloves
A longe line
A whip
46
What is wrong with the following photo?
The horse does not have back boots
The lunge line is connected directly to the bit
The lunge line is too loopy
The draw rein system is too tight
47
What is a "parallel" jump?
Spreads with front and back rails the same height
A stadium jump that has even size standards
A flat topped cross country jump
Another name for an over
48
Identify the following poisonous plant...
Oleander
Rhododendron
Yew
Poison Hemlock
49
Which of the following should not be in a horses paddock?
Poisonous Plants
Rocks
A water source
Broken fencing
50
Identify the following poisonous plant...
Bracken fern
Pokeweed
Poison oak
Ornamental yew
51
What is this horse's leg conformation fault?
He is pigeon toed
He is base narrow
There is nothing wrong with him
He is cow hocked
52
Can a horse who is blind in one eye compete at a polo rally?
Yes
No
53
What does the feeding term, "chaff" mean?
When hay gets wet and turns moldy
When a horse chokes on hay.
When the twine on hay bales breaks
Dried forage cut into small pieces
54
What color is this horse...
Albino
Cremello
Perlino
Grey
55
Rainrot is an example of a/an
Skin disease
Parasite
Bacterial disease
Infection
56
What bacterium causes Potomac horse fever?
Retroviridae
Streptococcus Equi
Neorickettsia risticii
Rhinopneunonitis
57
What % of the horses body weight should they be eating in forage each day?
5%
10%
1-2 %
3-4%
58
I am NOT a toxic plant but I should never be fed to horses. I am found everywhere. What am I?
Johnson grass
Grass clippings
Horsetail
Poison ivy
59
What is the size of a polo field?
300 by 150 ft
300 by 300 ft
250 by 200 ft
200 by 150 ft
60
Where would sidebone be found on a horse?
The canon bone on front or back legs
The underside of the hoof
The collateral cartilages of the coffin bone
The ligaments of the pastern or fetlock
61
I am a vine with berries and leaves. I do not have flowers. I am also fatal. What am I?
Chokeberry
Deadly nightshade
Chokecherry
Black nightshade
62
What is ring bone?
When ring worm infects the bone
New bone growth in the hock or knee
When a ring worm eats away at the bone, causing ring shapes
New bone growth in the pastern or coffin
63
Which buckles do you do first when fastening a blanket?
The tail tie
The leg buckles
The chest buckles
The under side buckles
64
A horse with good confirmation fits into a ___...
Diamond
Circle
Rectangle
Square
65
Identify the following piece of tack...
Standard martingale
None of the above
The base of a martingale
Polo breastplate
66
Identify the following breed of horse..
Suffolk punch
Percheron
Belgian
Breton
67
What are the 3 essential parts of conditioning?
Conditioning, training, and recovery
Conditioning, training, and teaching
Feeding, training, and rest
Conditioning, training, and feeding
68
What do the whipper-ins do?
They assist the new, younger horses on hunts
They train new dogs for hunts
They help with the hounds on the hunt
They follow at the back of the group
69
Horse is staggering and she has twitching muscles. She has a fever. What ailment does she have?
West Nile Virus
Botulism
Rabies
Equine Rhabdomyolsis
70
When referring to genetics, what is the letter given for a homozygous (dominant) coat color?
Ee
EE
ee
71
Straw bedding is a type of...
Drainage bedding
Roughage bedding
Absorbant bedding
72
What was the first genus of horse called?
Merychippus
Equus
Mesohippus
Eohippus
73
Which of these is NOT a reason thrush would occur?
Moist ground
Fungal Infection
Dirty air
Moist air
74
What does Vitamin A do?
Keeps eyes, skin, hair and hooves healthy
Keeps teeth healthy
Helps the endocrine system
Helps the digestive system
75
Your horse is coughing, refusing to eat, and liquid is coming out of his nose. He is probably..
Sick with worms
Sick with a large tick
Choking
Colicing
76
Which one of these is NOT a poisonous plant?
Black Nightshade
Oleander
Bracken Fern
Yellow Yew
77
Where does the hoof grow out of?
The fetlock
The leg
The canon bone
The coronary band
78
My horse cut his leg and a white/pink lump on the cut. It looks like cauliflower. What is it?
Muscle infection
Proud flesh
Ringworm
Laceration
79
Which mineral is necessary for metabolism?
Potassium
Iodine
Niacin
Biotin
80
What is another name for large strongyles?
Bloodworms
Small strongyles
Ringworms
Pinworms
81
What type of bit is this...
bubble bit
ringed snaffle
3 ring gag snaffle bit
elevator bit
82
Range for respiration at rest?
15-20
8-12
8-16
30-40
83
My horse is depressed and sweating. He staggers and urinates a lot. What ailment does he have?
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Strangles
Equine Influenza
Rabies
84
True or false, 5 is the ideal body condition on the body condition scale...
True
False
85
What type of clip is this? (white part is shaven)
Strip Clip
Irish clip
Blanket Clip
Hunter clip
86
Where is the horse's center of gravity?
In the loin section of the back
On the hindquarters
On the shoulder
Close to his heart girth line.
87
My horse won't eat and has a runny nose. She also has abscesses. What ailment does she have?
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Strangles
Botulism
Rabies
88
Identify the following piece of tack...
Crouper
None of the above
Anti-tail scratch attacher
Hindquarters readjuster
89
What is this filly suffering from?
Wry mouth
Collapsed nostrils
Parrot mouth
Condensed nose
90
Finish the saying. "No ___, no horse"
Balance
Foot
Impulsion
Rider
91
A healthy diet for a horse consists of at least ___ % roughage
30%
20%
40%
50%
92
How many members are on a polo team?
2
5
3
4
93
What does the term "impulsion" mean?
Energy
Speed
Stride lengthening
Enthusiasm
94
Which sports boot is NOT appropriate for cross country?
Splint boots
Woof boots
Sports medicine boots
Open front boots
95
Which of the following are acceptable types of fencing?
PVC
Wooden Fence
Barbed wire
Electric
96
What are cubbings?
None of the above
Hunts to train young hounds in foxhunting
When the dogs follow the trail of a cub in fox hunting
When the foxes give birth in fox hunting
97
What is quidding?
When foxhunting dogs refuse to listen
When a horse gets cast and cannot get up
When a horse drops feed while chewing
When a polo player hits the ball into the wrong goal
98
What is THE MOST prominent evidence of thrush that you would notice first?
A bad odor
Horse laying down
Squishy frog
Intense limping
99
How many gallons of water will a healthy horse drink in a day?
12
20
8
10
100
Define "pricking"
When the horse's bit causes the edges of the mouth to bleed
When the nail of the horse shoe falls out
Driving a nail through the sensitive part of the foot
When you give a horse an injection incorrectly
101
In which Pony Club event may you dismount during the event?
Dressage
Polo
Showjumping
Games
102
What can you put on horses shoes during winter to make riding safer?
Studs
Pads
Ice-melting salt
Borium
103
Identify this type of horse shoe...
Keg shoe
Rim shoe
Shoe with quarter clips
Shoe with side clips
104
Where is the patella on the following diagram?
n
h
f
e
105
Where would you most likely find "hooks" on a horse's teeth?
The upper and lower molars
The canine's
The wolf teeth
The incisors
106
How many ribs does an Arabian have?
16
17
18
19
107
What kind of cross country jump is this...
Tree trunk
Coffin
Trakhaner
Coup
108
Feed should be measured in ____________, not by flakes of scoops.
Ounces
Milligrams
All of the above
Pounds
109
What breed of horse is known for "all around everything"
Thoroughbred
Arabian horse
Clydesdale
Quarter horse
110
What kind of clip is this? (white part is the shaven)
Blanket clip
Bib clip
Strip clip
Trace clip
111
Which of these is NOT a core vaccine?
West Nile
Strangles
Tetanus
Rabies
112
What is plaiting?
When a horse limps with all four legs at once
A gait where horse cross their front legs as they move
A form of braiding
When a horse coughs and ends up choking on feed
113
What is a hoof knife used for?
To cut excess off of the horses hoof
None of the above
To cut wry nails out of the horses hoof
To size the horses hoof to its original proper shape
114
Range for pulse at rest?
30-45
45-50
50-60
20-30
115
What is this horse suffering from?
A swollen eye lid
None of the above
Pig eye
Excess skin getting in his vision
116
What are "restraining aids"
Aids that stop your horse from throwing his head
Aids that stop your horse from going BTV
All of the above
Aids that ask your horse to stop or slow down
117
How often do you need to stop to water and walk horses during a trailer ride?
Once every 6-7 hours
Once every 4-6 hours
Once every 2-3 hours
Once every hour
