2007 State Horse Judging Test
1. The annual economic impact of the U.S. horse industry is over
A. 1 billion dollars
B. 16 billion dollars
C. 6 million dollars
D. 1 million dollars
2. This horse breed has two different color patterns: tobiano and overo.
A. Appaloosa
B. American Paint
C. Paso Fino
D. Quarter horse
3. The Belgian breed is classified as a
A. Pony
B. Light horse
C. Draft horse
D. Warmblood
4. Which of the following factors should be considered when purchasing a horse?
A. Intended use
B. Sex
C. Breed type
D. All of the above
5. The hoof grows at a rate of
A. 1 inch per month
B. 1 inch per week
C. 3/8 – ½ inch per week
D. 3/8 – ½ inch per month
6. What does it mean to be registered?
A. to be recognized by a specific breed
B. to have “papers” of current vaccinations
C. to have a certified number assigned to the horse
D. to belong to a specific breed and have “papers” to document ancestors
7. How many gaits can the American Saddlebred perform?
A. four
B. five
C. two
D. six
8. What is very distinctive about the American Bashkir Curly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
its curly coat of hair
its curly mane
its curly tail
all of the above
9. Which is NOT a part of the hoof?
A. bars
B. horny bulbs
C. white line
D. ringbone
10. What is the common name for laminitis?
A. founder
B. encephalomyelitis
C. rabies
D. tetanus
11. The normal temperature of a horse is approximately
A. 98 degrees
B. 100 degrees
C. 102 degress
D. 103 degrees
12. A horse will drink how many gallons of water per day?
A. 5- 10
B. 20- 24
C. 15- 17
D. 10- 12
13. Which of the following is a leg marking?
A. stripe
B. blaze
C. bald
D. coronet
14. What is the condition in which the lower jaw of a horse recedes so that the upper
incisors are prominent called?
A. undershot jaw
B. ewe jaw
C. overbite
D. parrot mouth
15. What is a disease of the frog called?
A. founder
B. corns
C. thrush
D. grease heel
16. What is a mare’s length of gestation?
A. 278-289 days
B. 111- 115 days
C. 310- 370 days
D. 140- 160 days
17. Which is a nuisance habit not necessarily harmful to the horse or man?
A. weaving
B. striking
C. rearing
D. bucking
18. Which vices are dangerous to horses?
A. cribbing
B. wood chewing
C. bolting
D. all of the above
19. Which of the following statements is NOT true about horses?
A. Horses’ eyes see independently
B. Horses are colorblind
C. Horses can see 360 degrees around them
D. Horses have good memory
20. This type of bridle prevents injury to the horse’s mouth.
A. hackamore
B. Pelham bridle
C. double bridle
D. all of the above
21. The total number of horses for all purposes in the United States is about
A. 2,000,000
B. 500,000
C. 10,000,000
D. 7,000,000
22. Which of the following basic nutrient do horses require in the largest amounts?
A. energy
B. vitamins
C. minerals
D. protein
23. The Quarter Horse breed
A. has appaloosa coloring
B. originated in England
C. was named because of its ability to run short distances faster than other
breeds
D. is not popular on western ranches
24. The amount of legume in a horse pasture should be about
A. 75-80%
B. 50-60%
C. 35-40%
D. 20-30%
25. Training the foal should begin when it is
A. 30-40 days old
B. 10- 14 days old
C. 15-30 days old
D. 60-75 days old