How much do you know about horse care? (intermediate)
Horses are some the most amazing creatures on Earth. Jumping over 5 ft obstacles and dancing through a dressage test, there isn't much they can't do. What limits the horse, is the rider.
Riding is only half of being a horse person. The other half is caring for your wonderful friend. So, how much do you know about this task? Are you a genius or hopelessly lost?
Created by: prettyponies	
Why should black walnut shavings never be used to bed a horse stall?
They can cause tenanus
They can cause laminitis
They can cause rabies
They can cause thrush
They can cause cancer
There is no reason why they can't be used
How often should you clean your horse's stall, at least?
What is the final step for putting on a horse blanket or sheet?
Fasten the chest straps
Fasten the belly surcingle(s)
Fasten the leg straps
Place the folded blanket on the horse
Tie the horse's tail to the leg straps
Order doesn't matter for putting on horse blankets
What does it mean if a horse is "at grass"?
He only eats grass hay
He lives in a pasture
He has grass mats in his stall
He wears a grass blanket
Which of these plants is NOT toxic to horses?
Why should cobwebs be removed from barns?
They are toxic to horses
They attract botflys
About how long is the large colon?
Which of these is a fat-soluble vitamin?
In the horse, what is the purpose of thiamine?
Responsible for the clotting of the blood
Needed for metabolism
Aids in the use of tryptophan (an amino acid)
Aids in the use of calcium
Helps carbohydrates release energy
Which of these is NOT a type of grass hay?
Which of these is a non-communicable disease?
What are incised wounds?
Clean cuts made by a sharp object
Torn cuts where the skin is ripped
Scrapes or sores cause by rubbing
Deep, narrow wounds
Skin is not broken, but tissues swell underneath
What is the term for excessive granulation tissue formed by a wound?
Tarsal tissue
Which of these is a sign of good shoeing?
Toe rasped off to fit shoe
Frog does not tough ground
Angle of hoof is the same as angle of the pastern
Rasping removes covering of hoof wall
Clinches uneven
If a horse is forging, what is he doing?
One leg strikes the other
One leg is placed in front of the other
Hind toe strikes front foot
Hind toe grabs heel of front foot
He is limping
He has a momentary loss of balance
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Quiz topic: How much do I know about horse care? (intermediate)