Horse Round Robin Questions

General Information

1. How many inches are there in a hand?
   • 4 inches
2. The horse was reintroduced to North America by what group of people?
   • Spaniards
3. Name the original ancestor of the horse.
   • Eohippus
4. What is the horny growth on the inside of the horse’s leg called?
   • Chestnut, also called night eyes
5. Can a horse see what he is eating?
   • No

Breeding and Type Questions

1. Name three of the five basic horse colors.
   • Bay, black, brown, chestnut, white
2. A mare kept for breeding or reproduction purposes is called?
   • A broodmare
3. What color is piebald?
   • Black and white
4. What are three of the basic gaits of the horse?
   • Walk, trot, canter, gallop
5. What is the term that describes movement that lengthens the stride of a horse?
   • Extension

Anatomy, Care, and Health

1. Is a horse a ruminant or monogastric?
   • Monogastric
2. What are the horse’s incisor teeth used for?
   • Biting grass
3. Name three of the five types of nutrients a horse needs.
   • Energy nutrients, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water
4. What is the normal resting pulse rate of the horse?
   • 32-44 beats per minute
5. What tool is used in hoof care to make a level bearing surface after the hoof has been trimmed with the nippers?
   • Rasp
6. The horse sees with two different types of vision. What are they called?
   • Monocular and binocular

Diseases and Safety

1. Lockjaw is the common name for which bacterial infection?
   • Tetanus
2. What term is often used interchangeably with laminitis?
   • Founder
3. A foul odor and blackish discharge of the frog are characteristics of what disease?
   • Thrush
4. Encephalitis is a condition which describes inflammation of what organ?
   • Brain