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2004 Mt. Gilead Invitational Equine Management Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1 

What is the first part of the digestive tract?
a
Cecum
c
Esophagus
b
Small intestine
d
Anus
 

 2 

How long is the small intestine?
a
4 feet
b
12 feet
c
29 feet
d
70 feet
 

 3 

How many quarts is the Large Colon?
a
14 quarts
b
29 quarts
c
80 quarts
d
28-32 quarts
 

 4 

A Mares normal estrous cycle is____long?
a
21-22 days
b
20 days
c
19 days
d
23 days
 

 5 

_______is the word used to describe the displacement of injury to the patella and surrounding tissue?
a
Buck kneed
b
Heel malidy
c
Stifled
d
none are correct
 

 6 

Relating to horse reprodution the letters LH stand for...
a
listing heel
c
luteinizing hormone
b
latching hitch
d
lasting hormone
 

 7 

The pole on a horse is located.
a
on the foot
b
on the belly
c
on the head
d
on the rump
 

 8 

The term of ossified lateral cartilidge is ....
a
ring boned
b
knock kneed
c
hot walker
d
sidebone
 

 9 

A common name for strongyles is
a
Tapeworm
b
Bloodworm
c
Heartworm
d
Roundworm
 

 10 

A female parent of a foal is properly called?
a
Mare
b
Sire
c
Dam
d
Filly
 

 11 

For mares milk production peaks____to____after foaling?
a
5 days
b
20 days
c
4 to 8 weeks
d
6 to 8 weeks
 

 12 

What is the largest component in mares milk?
a
sugar
b
solids
c
protein
d
fats
 

 13 

The normal gestation period for a mare is ____days?
a
336 days
b
267 days
c
876 days
d
154 days
 

 14 

Symptons including the horse lying on its side, abdominal pain and kicking of the abdomen are an indication of?
a
strongyles
b
heaves
c
colic
d
bots
 

 15 

A foul smell, blank discharge from the hoof and lameness are symptoms of?
a
foudner
b
azoturia
c
thrush
d
colic
 

 16 

Stiffness is gate, muscle spasms, stiff neck; contracted jaw muscles and eventual paralysis are symptoms of?
a
Anthrax
b
Strongyles
c
Colic
d
Tetanus
 

 17 

The normal presentation of the foal during birth is?
a
front feet, heels down, followed by nose
b
front feet, heels up, followed by nose
c
nose followed by front feet, heels up
d
nose followed by front feet, heels up
 

 18 

Generally speaking it is best to first breed a filly at
a
5 years of age
c
2 years of age
b
3 years of age
d
4 years of age
 

 19 

Fillies generally start coming in to heat when they are
a
12-15 months of age
c
16-18 months of age
b
8-10 months of age
d
20-24 months of age
 

 20 

The energy needs of a horse are best met by feeding
a
Carbohydrates
b
Fiber
c
Vitamins
d
Urea
 

 21 

Soybean meal is the most widely used protein supplement in the Untied States. It usually is ___ protein.
a
44 perent
b
20 percent
c
35 percent
d
55 percent
 

 22 

The grain is suggested as the best grain to be added to horse ration is
a
grain sorghum
b
corn
c
oats
d
barley
 

 23 

Periodic ophthalmia or motion blindness is cause by a deficiency of
a
calcium
b
thiamine
c
riboflavin
d
protein
 

 24 

Fats have___ as much energy per pound as do carbohydrates.
a
4 times
b
3.5 times
c
2.25 times
d
1.5 times
 

 25 

________is the term used when filing the sharp edges off of horse’s teeth.
a
laceration
b
floating
c
wood chewing
d
wolf teething
 

 26 

The height of a horse is measured in hands. A hand is equal to?
a
1 inch
b
12 inches
c
5 inches
d
4 inches
 

 27 

What is the scientific name for the egg of he female reproduction cell?
a
spermatozoa
b
avium
c
scilintia aviva
d
ovum
 

 28 

When is the most critical feeding period of the horse’s entire life?
a
at birth
b
during weaning
c
after an injury
d
during training
 

 29 

Give the name of te infectious diesease where abscesses develop under the lower jaw along the neck or anywhereon the body?
a
equine influenza
c
strangles
b
tetanus
d
naviculare disease
 

 30 

A horse is a horse when it stands.....
a
at least 13 hands
c
at least 14.2 hands
b
at least 14 hands
d
at least 14.3 hands
 

 31 

In the images above, indicate which one best represents a horse’s mouth at 1 year (pic)
a
a
b
b
c
c
 

 32 

In the images above which picture best describes the mouth of a 3 year old horse?(pic)
a
b
b
a
c
c
 

 33 

In the picture above which horse best represents the mouth of a 4 year old horse?(pic)
a
c
b
a
c
b
 

 34 

In the diagram below, identify #26.

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a
neck
b
withers
c
elbow
d
poll
 

 35 

In the diagram below, identify #22.

mc035-1.jpg
a
stifle
b
crest
c
flank
d
point of hip
 

 36 

In the diagram below, identify #16.

mc036-1.jpg
a
fetlock
b
ergot
c
ankle
d
pastern
 

 37 

In the diagram below, identify #2.

mc037-1.jpg
a
neck
b
crest
c
withers
d
knee
 

 38 

In the diagram below, identify #30.

mc038-1.jpg
a
barrel area
b
back
c
abdomen
d
hoof
 

 39 

In the diagram below, identify #21

mc039-1.jpg
a
withers
b
frog
c
barrel area
d
stifle
 

 40 

_________ is the name of the shoe worn by a draft horse.
a
Scotch-bottom
c
Queens plate
b
Block healed
d
Heel clips
 

 41 

__________ turbinate bones are found in each nostril of a horse?
a
5
b
3
c
10
d
6
 

 42 

In the diagram below, identify #9.

mc042-1.jpg
a
knee
b
coronet
c
forearm
d
stifle
 

 43 

In the diagram below, identify #17.

mc043-1.jpg
a
fetlock
b
cannon
c
forearm
d
pastern
 

 44 

Using the image below, what is the approximate age of this horse?

mc044-1.jpg
a
1-year old
b
2-years old
c
3-years old
d
4-years old
 

 45 

Using the image below, what is the approximate age of this horse?

mc045-1.jpg
a
1-year old
c
3-years old
b
2-years old
d
4-years old
 



 
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