Exam 19: Equine Breed Identification and Production Management

List 4 signs of a mare in estrus.

When catching a horse for restraint, the lead rope can be placed over the neck.

Horses vision is excellent close up.

Horses are not able to determine if a handler is nervous.

When tying a horse, the lead rope should be allowed ______ to _______ feet for the horse to move.

What are 2 examples of a distraction technique when handling a horse?

A horse should have a stall space of at least 10 x 10 feet.

A pony stands under __________- hands in height.

Horses can kick in any direction.

________________ is used to remove debris and rocks from the sole of the hoof.

Horses are fight or flight animals.

A horse with a wide eye and lots of visible white is a scared horse.

Which of the following gaits has one foot on the ground at a single time?

List 3 examples of abnormal and undesirable behaviors in horses.