Hippology Questions 2011 1. Is It Better to Feed Horses Hay in A
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Hippology Questions 2011 1. Is it better to feed horses hay in a manger or on the ground? a. In a manger to help prevent sand colic i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 37 2. What kind of attitude should you have in a showmanship class? a. That you are proud of yourself & your horse i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 111 3. Tell me one (1) face marking. a. Star, Stripe, Blaze, Snip & Bald i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 16 4. Name one (1) pony breed. a. Pony of America (POA), Shetland, Welsh, Hackney, accept others such Quarter Pony, Oxmoor, Conomara, Caspian, etc. i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 20 5. Is the horse’s sense of sight better than it’s sense of hearing? a. No, horses have better hearing i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 19 6. Should you only wear a helmet when jumping a horse? a. No, a helmet is required when mounted on a horse. However, it is good to wear one even when you are grooming or handling your horse i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 51 7. What is a barn sour horse? a. A horse that doesn’t want to leave the barn or his friends and/or rushes home while away from the barn i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 51 8. Is a curb bit is used in Western or English riding? a. Western (Accept English if they can explain that the Pelham, Kimberwicke and Weymouth bit all have curb action) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 97 9. Should a healthy horse have belly noises? a. Yes, gurgles, squeaks and rumbles are a good sign of a healthy digestive system i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 26 10. Does a horse have a frog? a. Yes, on the bottom of it’s hoof i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 41 11. Your horse needs its teeth floated, what will the vet do about this problem? a. The vet will rasp (file) the rough edges off the horse’s teeth i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 44 12. Name three (3) external parasites. a. Horn fly, House fly, Stable fly, Face fly, Deer fly, Horse fly, Bot fly, Mosquito, Lice, Mites, Ticks, Blow fly, Warbles (grubs) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 39 13. If you put a face mask (fly mask) on your horse, how often should it be checked? a. Daily, to check for any problems i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 39 14. Thrush is a disease of what part of the horse? a. The hoof i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 41 15. What is the best way to approach a horse? a. At an angle and come near it’s shoulder i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 48 16. What is a farrier? a. A person who trims and shoes horses’ feet i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 144 17. What is the near side of the horse? a. The left side of the horse i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 145 18. Do horses need salt to meet their nutritional needs? a. Yes, free access is best i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 62 19. What is tack? a. Equipment used on a horse such as saddles, bridles, etc. i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 86 20. Name five (5) different coat colors of the horse a. Bay, Black, Brown, Chestnut and White, variations of these five basic coat colors are: Gray, Palomino, Pinto (Tobiano & Overo), Roan (Red, Strawberry & Blue), Dun (Buckskin, Dun, Red Dun, Grulla i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 15 21. Name a disease that a horse can get. a. Equine Encephalomyelitis, West Nile Virus, Equine Infectious Anemia, Equine Influenza, Equine Rhinopneumonitis, Potomac Horse Fever, Strangles, Rabies, Tetnus, Equine Protozal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 31-33 22. In driving, the driver uses a whip, what aid does the whip take the place of? a. Legs i. Source: 4-H Driving Manual 23. What is a gelding? a. A male horse that been castrated (cannot produce babies or offspring) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 22 24. What is a male donkey, burro or ass called? a. A. Jack i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 14 25. What is a filly? a. A female horse under 3 years old i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 22 26. No matter where you keep your horse, what is the most important thing about where it is kept? a. Safety and healthy i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 52 27. In Western it is a jog, in English it is called what? a. Trot i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 145 28. A mule is a cross between a mare and a what? a. Male Donkey (Jack) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 14 29. Horses have two (2) blind spots, name at least one of them. a. Directly behind them and directly below their heads i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 19 30. What part of the horse is affected when they have laminitis? a. In the hoof i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 42 31. Describe a palomino coat color. a. Golden color with white, silver, flaxen or ivory mane and tail i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 15 32. Why do you deworm a horse? a. To kill internal parasites i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 37 33. What are incisors? a. Teeth in the front of the mouth i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 44 34. Name one type of snaffle bit. a. Buxton, D-ring, Eggbutt, Full cheek, Full cheek double jointed Dr. Bristol, Half cheek, Half cheek Dr. Bristol, Liverpool, Myler bit, etc. i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 97 & 101 35. What is the most important way to do cut down on external parasites? a. Clean up manure i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 39 36. Name five (5) items that should be in a first aid kit for horses. a. Veterinarian thermometer, Lubricant jelly, Antiseptic ointment, Antiseptic spray, Scissors, Sterile dressings, Roll of cotton, Bandages/Vet wrap, Sponges, Protective gloves, Iodine, Alcohol, Butazolidin tablets or paste, Epson salt, Eye wash or ointment, Twitch, Medicine boot, Stethoscope. Hydrogen peroxide, Syringes and needles, Tweezers, Watch with second hand - accept any other reasonable answer i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 27 37. Can an exhibitor (rider) ask a judge a question? a. Not until after show day or until a designated time approved or set by the judge i. Source: 4-H Horse Contest Guide b. What is a broodmare? c. A mare used for reproductive purposes i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 144 38. In case of fire, should you enter a barn to save your horse? a. No, it put you in too much danger of serious injury or death i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 59 39. Does a horse have an esophagus? a. Yes, it is the tube that takes food from the mouth to the stomach i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 60 40. Name two (2) leg markings. a. Cornet, Pastern, Ankle, Half stocking, Stocking, Full stocking, White spot on heel, Distal spots (ermine marks) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 16 41. Does a horse have monocular vision, binocular vision or both? a. Both i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 19 42. A young horse who is still nursing is called what? a. Foal i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 22 43. Name three (3) signs of colic. a. Looking at abdomen, Nipping/kicking at belly, Rolling, Getting up & down frequently, Sweating, Quiet belly (little or no digestive sounds), Pawing/grunting, Increased pulse (over 60), Abdominal distention, Depression, Off-feed i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 29 44. Name a draft horse breed. a. Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron, Shire, Suffolk (accept other recognized breeds) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 9 45. When grooming your horses coat, which tool should you use first? a. Curry comb i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 69 46. When you are driving a horse, should you have a passenger in the vehicle while you are not in it? a. No, it is dangerous i. Source: The 4-H Driving Manual 47. When riding on a trail (or on the road) should you ride alone? a. No, it is dangerous i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 51 48. What are hobbles? a. Straps used to tie a horse’s front feet together i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 142 49. When talking about coat colors, what are points? a. Coloring of the legs, mane & tail (accept ears) i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 145 50. Can you use a stallion in a 4-H Contest? a. No, stallions older than 1 year of age can be shown in 4-H i. Source: The 4-H Horse Contest Guide, pg. 4 51. What is stocking up? a. Swelling or edema in the lower legs i. Source: The 4-H Horse Project, pg. 28 52. When you lead your horse/pony, how should you hold the extra lead rope (shank)? a.