PRE-TEST
COMPREHENSIVE HORSE PRODUCTION
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Topic: 3182D
Comprehensive Horse Production
Introduction to Horse Production
1.
2.
3.
The early evolution of the horse took place in the part of the world now known
as:
A.
B.
Russia
The United States
C.
Europe
D.
E.
All of the above.
None of the
above.
D.
E.
All of the above.
None of the
above.
The Dawn Horse is also known as the:
A.
B.
Echippus
Mesohippus
C.
Equus
Horses were first brought to the Northern Hemisphere by:
A.
B.
Columbus
above.
Cortez
D.
All of the
E.
None of the
above.
C.
4.
According to horse population studies in the United States, Michigan rated:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5.
Balboa
Third in the production of horses.
Fifth in the production of horses.
Eight in the production of horses.
Higher than third.
None of the above.
Most of the horses in the United States are used for:
A.
B.
Ranch work
Pleasure
C.
Racing
D.
E.
A and C above
None of the
above
Anatomy of the Horse
6.
A horse has:
A.
7.
8.
B.
10 pair or ribs
above
12 pair of ribs
C.
16 pair of ribs
D.
E.
Less than A
None of the
above
A horse's neck contains:
A.
B.
Five cervical vertebrae
Seven cervical vertebrae
C.
Eight lumbar vertebrae
D.
A and C above
E.
None of
the above
D.
E.
A and B above
None of the
D.
E.
Radius
None of the
A horse has:
A.
B.
Four lumbar vertebrae
Five lumbar vertebrae
C.
Six lumbar vertebrae
above
9.
The shoulder blade of the horse is also called the:
A.
B.
C.
10.
11.
Scapula
Humerus
above
Sternum
The cannon bone of a horse is located:
A.
B.
Below the fetlock joint
Above the hock
C.
Above the tarsus
D.
Above the stifle
E.
None of
the above
When we speak of the substance of a horse we are referring to the:
A.
B.
Chest of the horse
Gaskin area of the horse
C.
The cannon bone
D.
All of the above
E.
None of
D.
E.
A and C above
None of the
the above
12.
The radius is located in:
A.
B.
The hind leg of the horse
The vertebral column
C.
The front leg of the horse
above
13.
The hock is located in the:
A.
Front leg of the horse
C.
The vertebral
B.
Hind leg of the horse
D.
None of the
column
above
14.
The mandible is the:
A.
Upper jaw
D.
Part of the pelvic
B.
Part of the foot
E.
None of the
C.
Lower jaw
D.
E.
The sternum
None of the
girdle
above
15.
The stifle joint is located in:
A.
B.
The front leg
The lower hind leg
C.
The vertebral column
above
16.
The coffin joint:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
17.
Separates the cannon bone from the upper forearm
Separates the long pastern from the short pastern
Separates the coffin bone from the short pastern
Separates the coffin bone from navicular bone
None of the above
The pastern joint separates the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
18.
Short pastern from the coffin bone.
Separates the long pastern from the short pastern
Separates the coffin bone from the short pastern
Separates the coffin bone from navicular bone
None of the above
The stifle joint in a horse is equivalent to the:
A.
The ankle join in man
D.
The shoulder in
B.
The knee in man
E.
None of the
C.
The hip in man
D.
E.
Sacral vertebrae
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
man
above
19.
Each pair of ribs is attached to the:
A.
B.
Cervical vertebrae
Thoracic vertebrae
C.
Lumbar vertebrae
above
20.
The skeletal structure of the horse is made up of:
A.
B.
Flat bones
Long bones
C.
Irregular bones
above
21.
The joints in the body of a horse consist of:
A.
B.
Hinge joints
Ball and socket joints
C.
Sutures
above
22.
The word suture means:
A.An immovable joint of the skull
B.
To sew a cut in the skin
C.
To heal a bone which has fractured
D.
A and B above
E.
None of the above
23.
Ligaments attach:
A.Bone to boneD.Internal organs to muscles
B.
Bone to muscle
E.
None of the
E.
None of the
D.
All of the above
E.
None of
D.
E.
A and B above
None of the
D.
A and B above
E.
None of
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
C.
24.
Bone to internal organs
Tendons attach:
A.Bone to boneD.Internal organs to muscles
B.
Bone to muscle
above
C.
Bone to internal organs
Anatomy of the Foot
25.
The bone structure within the hoof consists of:
A.
B.
The navicular bone
The coffin bone
C.
Part of the short pastern
the above
26.
The elastic structure of the hoof consists of:
A.
B.
The lateral cartilage
The plantar cushion
C.
The perioplic ring
above
27.
The sensitive structure of the foot is also called the:
A.
B.
Suture
Corium
C.
Cartilage
the above
28.
The sensitive structure of the foot consists in part, of:
A.
B.
Coffin bone
Navicular bone
C.
Horney sole
above
29.
The white line is the same as the:
A.
B.
Coronary band
The sensitive frog
C.
The sensitive lamanea
D.
E.
B and C above
None of the
above
30.
The varnish-like substance that covers the outer surface of the wall of the hoof
and seals it from excessive drying is called the:
A.LaminaeD.A and C above
B.
Periople
E.
None of the
above
C.
31.
Commissure
The covering of the bone is called:
A.
B.
Periople
Periosteum
C.
The cushion
D.
All of the above
E.
None of the
above
Unsoundness and Health Problems
32.
Unsoundness in a horse may be caused by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
33.
An inherent or predisposed weakness
An accident or injury
Subjecting a horse to strain and stress
All of the above
None of the above
Moon blindness or Periodic Ophthalmia may be caused by:
A.
B.
Lack of vitamin A
Lack of vitamin B
C.
Lack of vitamin D
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
34.
Night vision may be impaired by:
A.
B.
above
Lack of vitamin A
Lack of vitamin B
C.
Lack of vitamin D
35.
A horse that has fistulous withers may react to the:
36.
A.
Vibrio fetus organism
B.
Leptospira pamona organism
C.
Brucella abortus organism
D.
A and C above
E.
None of the above
Another name for a jack spavin is a:
A.
B.
Blood spavin
Bog spavin
C.
Bone spavin
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
A and C above
None of the
above
37.
Contracted heels may be caused by:
A.
B.
Feet that are too long
The loss of the frog
C.
Thrush
above
38.
A splint occurs on the:
A.
B.
Upper leg
Lower leg
C.
Shoulder
above
39.
A base wide horse in one that is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
40.
Wider at the feet than it is at the chest
Wider at the chest than at the feet
A horse that is wide through the shoulders and the chest
B and C above
None of the above
A base narrow horse usually:
A.
B.
Is toed in
Is toed out
C.
Is pigeon-toed
above
D.
E.
A and C above
None of the
41.
A curb occurs in:
A.
B.
The knee area
The hock area
C.
The shoulder area
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
All of the above
above
42.
Founder may be caused by:
A.
B.
Concussion
Crass
C.
Grain
above
43.
Founder is also known as:
A.
B.
Sweeney
Laminitis
C.
Exostosis
above
44.
A side bone is also called.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
45.
The disease called thrush:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
46.
An osslet
A calcification of the lateral cartilage
A splint
All of the above
None of the above
Is caused by dirty stalls
Is a bacterial infection
Will cause the frog to erode away
All of the above
None of the above
Distemper is the same disease as:
A.
Sleeping sickness
B.
C.
47.
Swamp fever
above
Equine influenza
E.
None of the
D.
E.
B and C above
None of the
Distemper is cause by the organism:
A.
B.
Clostridium tetani
Streptococcus equi
C.
Influenza virus, Type A
above
48.
Sleeping sickness maybe transmitted from animal to animal by:
A.
B.
The horse fly
A tick
C.
A mosquito
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
49.
Which type of sleeping sickness is a problem in Wyoming?
A.
B.
Eastern
Western
C.
Venezuelan
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
A and B above
above
50.
51.
Equine Infectious Anemia is also called:
A.
B.
Influenza
Distemper
C.
Swamp fever
A Coggins Test is used to diagnose:
A.
B.
Influenza
Distemper
C.
Strangles
above
52.
Navel Ill is a common problem in:
A.
Mares
B.
Foals
C.
Stallions
E.
None of the
above
53.
Which of the following statements are true?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
54.
An Ascarid is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
55.
Tetanus is also called Lock Jaw
Man is susceptible to tetanus
Tetanus is caused be the organism Clostridium teTani
All of the above
None of the above
A flat worm of horses
A segmented worm of horses
A round worm of horses
All of the above
None of the above
Some general symptoms of internal parasite infestation in horses would be:
A.
B.
Loss of weight
Rough hair coat
C.
Digestive upset
D.
All of the above
E.
None of
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
the above
56.
The best month to worm horses for Bots is:
A.
B.
June
December
C.
April
above
57.
The best way to control parasites in horses is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
58.
With a regular worming program
With a well run equine sanitation program
By rotating horse pastures
All of the above
None of the above
Bots in horses have:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
59.
A continuous life cycle
A fixed life cycle
An intermittent life cycle
A and C above
None of the above
A chemical used to control internal parasites in horses is called a:
A.
B.
Pesticide
Herbicide
C.
Vermifuge
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
60.
Equine Infectious Anemia is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
61.
A major problem in Wyoming
A minor problem in Wyoming
A cause of concern among Wyoming horsemen
All of the above
None of the above
The Clostridium organism is:
A.
B.
Air borne
above
Water borne
C.
Soil borne
D.
Both B and C
E.
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
62.
Sleeping sickness is caused by a:
A.
B.
Soil borne organism
Water borne organism
C.
Direct contact
above
Reproduction in Horses
63.
The basic units of heredity in a horse is called:
A.
B.
Genes
Chromosomes
C.
Cells
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
64.
The ability of a horse to stamp its characteristics strongly in its offspring is a term
called:
A.
B.
Nicking
Breeding
C.
Prepotency
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
above
65.
66.
Sperm cells in the male horse are produced in the:
A.
B.
Scrotum
Testicle
C.
Epididymis
The seminal vesicle produces a fluid which:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
67.
Increases the volume of the semen of the male
Neutralizes the pH of the male reproductive tract
Neutralizes the pH of the female reproductive tract
All of the above
None of the above
The egg of the mare is produced by the:
A.
B.
Uterus
Cervix
C.
Oviduct
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
E.
None of the
above
68.
Fertilization of the egg in the female takes place in the:
A.OvaryD.All of the above
B.
Fallopian tube
above
C.
69.
Uterus
Young female horses reach puberty at the age of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
70.
8 to 10 months
12 to 15 months
24 to 36 months
Greater that C
None of the above
Young female horses should be bred for the first time when they are:
A.
B.
One year old
Two years old
C.
Three years old
D.
E.
Older than C
None of the
D.
E.
Less than A
None of the
above
71.
The gestation period in a mare is:
A.
B.
253 days
336 days
C.
365 days
above
72.
An open mare will come into heat on the average of:
A.
15
days
D.
B.
21 days
C.
28 days
Between B and C
E.
None of
the above
73.
After foaling a mare will come back into heat generally on the:
A.
9th day
D.
Between B and
B.
30th day
E.
None of the
C.
45th day
C
above
74.
To determine if a mare is in heat you should:
A.
Breed her
D.
None of the
B.
C.
Tease her
Palpate her
E.
All of the above
above
75.
To determine if a bred mare has settled you could:
A.Run a rat testD.All of the above
B.
Run a frog test
E.
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
above
C.
76.
77.
Use a rectal palpation
The normal presentation of a foal is:
A.
B.
Front feet first
The hind feet first
C.
The head first
The act of birth is called:
A.
B.
Conception
Parturition
C.
Lactation
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
78.
Milk flow in a mare is called:
A.
B.
Conception
Parturition
C.
Lactation
above
79.
Following the birth of the foal you should make sure that:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
80.
The foal nurses
The mare expels all of the placenta
The foal has a bowel movement
All of the above
None of the above
The colostrum contains:
A.
B.
Vitamin A
An antibiotic
C.
A laxative
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
81.
When using artificial insemination in a mare you should remember that:
A.
Sanitation is the most important consideration
B.
C.
D.
E.
The semen should be thawed in warm water
A mare should be inseminated more than once during a heat
period.
All of the above
None of the above
Horse Nutrition
82.
The digestive tract of a horse differs in that:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
83.
The dental structure of a horse differs from that of a cow in that:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
84.
The horse has incisor teeth on the bottom jaw only
The horse has incisor teeth on the top jaw only
The horse has incisor teeth on the top and bottom jaw
All of the above
None of the above
The cecum of the horse provides the same service to and function in the horse as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
85.
A horse is a simple stomached animal
A horse has four stomachs
A horse is monogastric
A and C above
None of the above
The rumen in the cow and sheep
The abomasum in the cow and sheep
The small intestine in the cow and sheep
All of the above
None of the above
A term used in the same context as "to chew food" is:
A.
B.
Parturition
Lactation
C.
Mastication
above
86.
A horse has a:
A.
B.
Low digestive coefficient for feed
A medium digestive coefficient for feed
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
C.
D.
E.
87.
A high digestive coefficient for feed
All of the above
None of the above
Feed is utilized in the system of the horse for:
A.
B.
Maintenance
Growth
C.
Work energy
D.
All of the above
E.
None of
the above
88.
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
89.
A pregnant mare needs more protein than an open mare
A growing horse needs more protein than a mature horse
A working horse needs more feed than one that is idle
All of the above
None of the above
The primary function of water in the diet of a horse it to:
A.Produce salivaD.All of the above
B.
Act as a body coolant
E.
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
C.
90.
Produce gastric juices
Protein is used in the body of a horse for:
A.
B.
Production
Reproduction
C.
Growth
above
91.
92.
Protein is made up of building blocks called:
A.
B.
Vitamins
Minerals
C.
Calories
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
Amino acids are:
A.
B.
C.
Made up of both essential and non-essential varieties
Are called the building blocks of protein
Are lacking or low in some cereal grains fed to horses
D.
E.
93.
When we speak of the quality of protein we are referring to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
94.
C.
C.
BTU's
Therms
the above
Megcals
The fat portion of a ration is primarily used:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
97.
Protein
Carbohydrates
above
Fat
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
All of the above
E.
None of
Energy in horses is primarily measured in:
A.
B.
96.
The pounds of protein in a ration
The digestive coefficient of the protein
The amount of essential amino acids it contains
A and B above
None of the above
Most of the energy that a horse uses in his body is provided by:
A.
B.
95.
All of the above
None of the above
For storage in the body for fat
To replace carbohydrates for energy use
Are needed for the production of blood
All of the above
None of the above
Minerals are used in the body of a horse for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The building of bones
The building and maintenance of teeth
The formation of blood
All of the above
E.
98.
Vitamin A is produced by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
99.
C.
D.
E.
E.
D.
All of the above
None of the above
7 gallons of water per day
12 gallons of water per day
18 gallons of water per day
Greater than C above
None of the above
The basic rule of thumb to remember about feeding minerals to horses is that:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
103.
Vitamin A
Vitamin D2
Vitamin B6
The average horse under average conditions will consume about:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
102.
A mare should be given a vitamin A shot prior to foaling
A mare should be fed vitamin A as a feed additive during
pregnancy
A mare stores vitamin A in her liver when on green grass
All of the above
None of the above
An example of a water soluble vitamin is:
A.
B.
C.
101.
A horse eating bright green hay
The carotene in growing green and yellow plants
The effect of sun on the skin
A and B above
None of the above
Which of the following statement or statements are true?
A.
B.
100.
None of the above
It should be mixed into the ration on a daily basis
Minerals should be mixed with water to make it more palatable
Minerals should be fed free choice to all horses
All of the above
None of the above
Calcium and phosphorus should be fed on a:
A.
B.
1 to 1 basis
3 to 1 basis
C.
1 to 5 basis
D.
E.
Greater than C
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
above
104.
Iodine is important in the function of:
A.
B.
C.
105.
The endocrine system
The circulatory system
above
The digestive system
Iron is a primary constituent of:
A.
B.
Gastric juices
Hormones
C.
Blood
above
106.
Vitamin A is used primarily for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
107.
The universal horse concentrate is:
A.
B.
C.
108.
Barley
Oats
above
Corn
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
D.
All of the above
A horse should be fed:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
109.
The production of visual purple
The formation of amino acids
The production and tone of mucous membranes
A and C above
The same ration each day
According to the work he is doing
Free choice
All of the above
None of the above
Hay fed to horses should be:
A.
Free from dust
B.
C.
Free from mold
above
Free from weeds
E.
None of the
Breeds
110.
The number one horse in the Quarter Horse Stud Book(P1) is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
111.
The foundation stud in what was later to be recognized as the founder of the
Quarter horse breed was:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
112.
Northern Chyenne Indians
Nez Porce Indians
The Spanish in lower Mexico
All of the above
None of the above
The Appaloosa horse is noted for his:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
114.
The thoroughbred stud, Janis
The Morgan stud, Justin Morgan
The Arabian stud, Godolphin Arabian
A son of C above
None of the above
The Appaloosa breed was bred and refined by the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
113.
Poco Bueno
King
Wimpy
A son of A above
None of the above
Speed
Conformation
Color
All of the above
None of the above
The foundation stud of the Morgan breed was:
A.
Morgan's Pride
B.
C.
D.
E.
115.
One of our more famous thoroughbreds of recent times is:
A.
B.
C.
116.
Developed in England
Developed in Russia
Developed in the United States
All of the above
None of the above
A hand is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
119.
Pacers of America
Percheron of Arizona
Pony of America
An off-shoot organization of C above
None of the above
The Standardbred breed was:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
118.
Steel Dust
Peter McCue
above
Swaps
The initials POA stand for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
117.
Figure
Justin Morgan
B and C above as they are the same horse
None of the above
3 inches
4 inches
5 inches
Greater than C above
None of the above
A furlong is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1/8 of a mile
1/4 of a mile
½ of a mile
Less than A above
None of the above
D.
E.
All of the above
None of the
120.
A Derby is for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
121.
A bar shoe is used for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
122.
Castrate
Break
Train
All of the above
None of the above
A lateral extension shoe is used on a horse that:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
125.
Male foal
Female foal
A male foal over six months of age
Both A and B above
None of the above
To alter means to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
124.
A contracted heel
A quarter crack
A weak frog
All of the above
None of the above
The term colt refers to a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
23.
Two year olds
Three year olds
Four year olds
Older than C
None of the above
Toes in
Toes out
Stumbles
A and B above
None of the above
A weighted horse shoe will cause a horse to:
A.
B.
Drag his feet
Stumble
C.
D.
E.
126.
A horse should be shod every:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
127.
Have a contract
Have a health inspection
Have a guarantee
A and C above
None of the above
A triple crown winner is most likely to be:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
130.
Brand inspected
Shod
Health inspected
A and C above
None of the above
When you breed a mare to an outside stud you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
129.
Two to four weeks
Four to six weeks
Eight to 12 weeks
Greater than C above
None of the above
In order to haul your horse across a state line you must have him.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
128.
Extend his stride
All of the above
None of the above
Sold at a large profit
Retained for breeding
Syndicated
All of the above
None of the above
An asterisk (*) used in connection with a horses' name means that he is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Unregistered
Registered
Imported
All of the above
None of the above
131.
A bosal is:
A.The lower part of the horses leg
B.
The large wolf teeth
C.
A piece of tack
D.
All of the above
E.
None of the above
132.
A horse brand must be registered with:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
133.
A stud is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
134.
An uncastrated male
Another name for a stallion
An intact male
All of the above
None of the above
When getting your horse shod, you should expect to pay:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
135.
The county
The state
The USDA
All of the above
None of the above
About $10.00
About $20.00
About $30.00
Less than A
None of the above
A good blister to use on a horse is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Iodine
Lard
Gasoline
All of the above
None of the above