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2000 Mt. Gilead Equine Management Test


MultipleChoice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers thequestion.
 

 1. 
Stiffness in gait, musclespasms, stiff neck, contracted jaw muscles and eventual paralysis are symptoms of:
a.
Anthrax
b.
Strongyles
c.
Colic
d.
Tetanus
 

 2. 
An inflamed condition caused bybadly-fitted saddles and direct injuries from blows is:
a.
Girth Balls
c.
Capped Elbows
b.
Strangles
d.
Fistulas withers
 

 3. 
A foul smell, black dischargefrom the hoof and lameness are symptoms of:
a.
Founder
b.
Azoturia
c.
Thrush
d.
Colic
 

 4. 

Very small worms, white incolor, which causes inflammation of the stomach wall arc:
a.
Pin worms
b.
Stomach worms
c.
Stronglyes
d.
Ascardis
 

 5. 

A bacterial disease of thelymph glands that causes swelling of the neck is:
a.
Heaves
b.
Influenza
c.
Tetanus
d.
Strangles
 

 6. 

A contagious respiratory viruscausing colds in young horses and abortion in pregnant mares which is transmitted by coughing,sneezing, and dirty equipment is:
a.
Rhinopnemonitis
c.
Encephalomyelitis
b.
Infectious Anemia
d.
Influenza
 

 7. 

Ergot poisoning is causedby:
a.
Working following idleness
c.
Fungus in grains
b.
Nutritional disorder
d.
A virus
 

 8. 

The afterbirth should beexpelled within what length of time after foaling:
a.
1/2 hour
b.
1 to 6 hours
c.
6-12 hours
d.
12-24 hours
 

 9. 

The ability of an animal tostamp its own characteristics on its offspring is known as:
a.
Prepotency
c.
Purebreeding
b.
Nicking
d.
Incompletedominance
 

 10. 

The energy needs of a horse arebest met by feeding:
a.
Carbohydrates
b.
Fiber
c.
Vitamins
d.
Urea
 

 11. 

A horse stands with pointingtoes inward and heels outward is said to be:
a.
Pigeon-toed
b.
Calf kneed
c.
Post-legged
d.
Cocked ankle
 

 12. 

Which of the following mayresult from overfeeding:
a.
Rickets
c.
Obesity
b.
Azoturia
d.
All of these answers are correct.
 

 13. 

A race workout in which a horseis running at a controlled speed is known as:
a.
Breezing
b.
Galloping
c.
Blowing-out
d.
Cantering
 

 14. 

Name the term used for a marethat was bred but did not conceive:
a.
Pregnant
b.
Brood mare
c.
Maiden
d.
Open
 

 15. 

Which of the following is notan acceptable method of determining estrous:
a.
Turning a mare loose with astallion
c.
Using a teasing shot
b.
Stalling a mare beside astallion
d.
Palpation
 

 16. 

Ossified Lateral cartilageimmediately above and toward the rear quarter of the hoof head is called:
a.
Splints
b.
Sidebones
c.
Sesanoid
d.
Scratches
 

 17. 

What type of bedding shouldnever be used for horses:
a.
Wood chips
b.
Peat moss
c.
Walnutshavings
d.
Oat hulls
 

 18. 

A horse exhibiting signs ofillness will:
a.
Go off feed
c.
Alter their socialbehavior
b.
Have droopy eyes
d.
All of these answers arecorrect.
 

 19. 

A non-infectious cause ofabortion could be:
a.
Twinning
c.
Congenitaldefects
b.
Hormone failure
d.
All of these answers arecorrect
 

 20. 

The recommended environmentaltemperature conditions for a mature horse is:
a.
60-70degrees
b.
50-75 degrees
c.
55-65 degrees
d.
60-75 degrees
 

 21. 

The poll of a horse islocated:
a.
Between the ears
c.
Between the eyes
b.
Between the legs
d.
Between the teeth
 

 22. 

The average horse will drinkhow many gallons of water daily:
a.
3 gallons
b.
5-6gallons
c.
10-12 gallons
d.
20 gallons
 

 23. 

Horses do not exhibit which ofthe following behavioral systems:
a.
Social/moral
c.
Care giving/seeking behavior
b.
Protective
d.
Shelter seeking behavior
 

 24. 

When is the most criticalfeeding time of a horses entire life:
a.
At birth
c.
After an injury
b.
During weaning
d.
All of these answers are correct.
 

 25. 

An infectious disease of anewborn animal caused by several kinds of bacteria is referred to as:
a.
Navel ill
c.
Naval infection
b.
Joint ill
d.
All of these answers arecorrect.
 

 26. 

What the part of the digestivesystem will the most nutrients in feed be absorbed:
a.
Large intestine
b.
Esophagus
c.
Stomach
d.
Small intestine
 

 27. 

A dressage movement in whichthe horse holds its forelegs more or less in place while it moves its hindquarters around them iscalled:
a.
Piaffe
b.
Pirouette
c.
Pivot
d.
Passage
 

 28. 

What is the hybrid of a horseand a donkey:
a.
Burro
b.
Thoroughbred
c.
Morgan
d.
Mule
 

 29. 

Healthy feet of a horse willnormally grow at a rate of how many inches per month:
a.
1/4 to 1/2 inch
b.
1/2 to 3/4 inch
c.
1/16 to 1/2inch
d.
1/8 to 1/4 inch
 

 30. 

How many bones are there in ahorses skeleton:
a.
503
b.
618
c.
480
d.
205
 

 31. 

Water performs which of thefollowing important functions in a horse:
a.
Production of saliva
c.
Lubrication of joints
b.
Regulation of bodytemperature
d.
All of these answers are correct
 

 32. 

A grade animal is registeredwith what specific breed:
a.
Quarter horse
c.
Paint
b.
Morgan
d.
None of these answers arecorrect.
 

 33. 

Which of the following is not apart of the Western Saddle:
a.
Irons
b.
Cantle
c.
Pommel
d.
Horn
 

 34. 

Abnormal body growth found onthe Cannon Bone usually on the inside surface is:
a.
Splint
b.
BowedTendons
c.
Bone Spavin
d.
Through Pin
 

 35. 

A disease of the frog caused byanaerobic bacteria and unsanitary conditions:
a.
White Linedisease
c.
Thrush
b.
Corns
d.
NavicularDisease
 

 36. 

What is a pus pocket or aninfection of the sensitive structure of the hoof called:
a.
Abscess
c.
Corn
b.
Sand Crack
d.
NavicularDisease
 

 37. 

Which of the following shouldbe available at all times to a horse:
a.
Water
b.
Roughage
c.
Grain
d.
A&B
 

 38. 

A young female horse is calleda:
a.
Gelding
b.
Colt
c.
Filly
d.
Stud
 

 39. 

A castrated Stallion is calleda:
a.
Colt
b.
Gelding
c.
Ridgeling
d.
Stud
 

 40. 

The first milk taken by a foalcontaining antibodies is called:
a.
Edemia
b.
Colostrum
c.
Afterbirth
d.
Calisthenics
 

 41. 

Which is a part of the EnglishSaddle:
a.
Stirrups
b.
Horn
c.
Irons
d.
Hand
 

 42. 

Filing off the sharp edges of ahorses teeth is called:
a.
Floating
b.
Grinding
c.
Waxing
d.
Smoothing
 

 43. 

What is the richesthay:
a.
Alfalfa
b.
Orchard grass
c.
Timothy
d.
Clover
 

 44. 

The number of permanent teeththat a mare has is:
a.
36 to 38
b.
40 to 42
c.
10 to 15
d.
20 to 22
 

 45. 

What is the word for the piecethat attaches to the Headstall that allows you to have control:
a.
Reins
c.
Curb chain
b.
Bit
d.
All of these answers arecorrect.
 

 46. 

How old is a horse when theyare referred to as smooth mouthed:
a.
11 to 12years
c.
4 to 6 years
b.
15 to 18years
d.
None of these answers are correct.
 

 47. 

What is the name of the threegaits of a Western Pleasure Horse:
a.
Walk, jog,lope
c.
Slow, fast, stop
b.
Pace, jog,stride
d.
Jog, run, walk
 

 48. 

A Standard Bred Horse is usedmainly for:
a.
Racing
c.
Trail Riding
b.
Showing
d.
None of these answers are correct.
 

 49. 

Throwing of the front feetoutward as they are picked up is know as:
a.
Paddling
b.
Walking
c.
PigeonToed
d.
Over reaching
 



 
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