Name: 
 

2002 North Dakota State Equine Management Test


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true orfalse.
 

 1. 
Equine Infectious Anemia istransmitted by ants.
 

 2. 
Floating means to file thesharp point off of the teeth.
 

 3. 
Most Horses favor one lead overthe other.
 

 4. 
Founder is another term forlaminitis.
 

 5. 
Mares that are somewhat fleshywill have a lower conception rate than mares that are somewhat thin.
 

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

 6. 
What is the Animal UnitEquivalent (AUM) for a mature horse?
a.
0.3
b.
1
c.
1.5
d.
4.2
 

 7. 

Which type of Quarter Horsetypically has a body color of smoky gray or mouse-colored with black mane and tail along with adorsal stripe?
a.
Blue Roan
b.
Dun
c.
Gray
d.
Grullo
 

 8. 

If a horse’s front teethare toed-in the legs will usually-
a.
Swing in
c.
Swing out
b.
Swing straight
d.
Strike each other
 

 9. 

What is the “nature andmovement” in the horse called?
a.
Way ofGoing
b.
Stride
c.
Stance
d.
Swing
 

 10. 

What percent of protein dopregnant mares require?
a.
19-22%
b.
14-15%
c.
12-13%
d.
10-11%
 

 11. 


How many teeth does a marehave?
a.
40
b.
38
c.
36
d.
35
 

 12. 

Fever, impaired vision,irregular gait, inability to swallow, yawning, paralysis, and death characterizes which of thefollowing?
a.
Azoturia
c.
Equine Encephalitis
b.
Laminitis
d.
Strangles
 

 13. 

What is the progeny of astallion?
a.
Dam
b.
Get
c.
Foal
d.
Ridgling
 

 14. 

What racehorse is on its way towinning a Triple Crown title by having already won this year’s Kentucky Derby andPreakness?
a.
Like a Hero
c.
Magic Weisner
b.
War Emblem
d.
Silver Charm
 

 15. 

How many feet long is the smallintestine of a horse?
a.
60
b.
65
c.
70
d.
80
 

 16. 

What is a learning processoccurring soon after birth in which a behavioral pattern is established?
a.
Natural Horsemanship
c.
Partuition
b.
Imprinting
d.
Cribbing
 

 17. 

What type of gait is one inwhich the front foot and opposite hind foot take off and stop at the same time?
a.
Lateral Gait
c.
Easy Gait
b.
Flashy or HighGait
d.
Diagonal Gait
 

 18. 

What is a collection of saddlehorses at a roundup from which are chosen to be used for a day called?
a.
Reata
b.
Jaquima
c.
Remuda
d.
Mecate
 

 19. 

Lockjaw is another name forwhat deadly illness?
a.
Ergot
c.
Rabies
b.
Pathological Dementia
d.
Tetanus
 

 20. 

Which is the correct number ofcervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae in the horse?
a.
13,15, 6
b.
9, 14, 5
c.
7, 18, 6
d.
7, 13, 9
 

Matching
 
 
Match the following terms totheir definitions.
a.
Mare
d.
Yeld Mare
b.
Barren Mare
e.
Broom Tail
c.
Filly
 

 21. 

Mare that does not produce afoal during the current season.
 

 22. 

Mare that is not infoal.
 

 23. 

Poor, ill-kept horse for anuncertain breed.
 

 24. 

Female foal up to three yearsold.
 

 25. 

Mature femalehorse.
 



 
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