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Question # Question Answer Source ROUND 1 One-1 What are two principle innate methods of self- Flight or fight. protection utilized by horses? HIH, 320-1 Two-2 What is a common name for a conditioned stimulus? a cue HIH 1240 page 1 Three-3 Where are hooks on teeth found? on the first upper cheek teeth (premolar) and last bottom cheek teeth (molar) HIH 405 Four-4 What breed of horse is described as a Warmblood combination of any breeds that are not 100% hot- blood or 100% cold-blood? HIH 151B-1 Five-1 Other than salt, identify two other minerals that Manganese, iron, cobalt, would be found in trace mineralized salt. copper, iodine or zinc YLM ADV 302-2L Six-2 Your horse sustained a laceration and has bright Direct pressure to the wound red blood spurting from the wound. What would be your initial action to control the bleeding? HIH 440-2 Seven-3 For what maximum period of time after parturition up to 12-36 hours after birth HIH 950-3 would the foal be able to absorb the (accept anything within this immunoglobulins in colostrum? range) Eight-4 How do you measure the size of an English saddle? From the saddle nail to the mid- HIH 1100-3 point of the cantle 9 What breed was formerly known as the “Karster” Lipizzan (Lipizzaner) horse? HIH 159B-2 10 What highly contagious organism is responsible Rotavirus HIH 950-7 for approximately 90% of all foal diarrhea outbreaks? 11-Toss Up What type of inheritance affects males and Autosomal recessive females equally and results in an observed phenotype only when there are two copies of the recessive allele necessary for the trait? HIH 1060-2 12-Bonus Identify two general physiological processes in the Hair coat; female reproduction horse that are affected by the length of daylight (estrous cycles); male YLM ADV 304- reproduction (testosterone 2L; YLM ADV production, sperm production) 327-2L; HIH 910-8 Question # Question Answer Source 13 Why is a five diamond V-mesh wire fence The close weave (small HIH 350-3 considered to be the safest wire fencing to be openings) keeps even foals used with all types of horse? from Catching their foot in it 14 What is the heritability estimate? The percentage of a horse’s YLM ADV 335-2 expressed trait that is due to genetics as opposed to other factors 15 The breeding of a sire with a daughter would be an Inbreeding (also accept close example of what specific type of breeding? breeding) (do not accept linebreeding HIH 1080-1 16-Toss Up What is the common term for the external parasite Horse fly of the tabanids species? HIH 415-2 17-Bonus Stainless steel is the most common material bits German silver, solid nickel (or are made from. Identify four other materials bits Never Rust), copper, are made from aluminum, rubber, vulcanite or happy mouth HIH 1100-10 18 What is the term for the breeding of animals or Outcrossing HIH 1080-1 crossing of lines that are unrelated? 19 What is one type of western saddles that has a tall Barrel Racing, Roping or horn? Cutting HIH 1100-5 20 A large infestation of what parasite can cause Bots HIH, 415-5 ulceration of the stomach? Question # Question Answer Source ROUND 2 One-1 Would a feed with a 2% or 5% crude fiber have a Feed with 2% crude fiber higher digestible energy? HIH 745-3 Two-2 Which contains more crude fiber – complete feeds Long stem hay or long stem hay? HIH 741-1 Three-3 The orbatid mite is the intermediate host for which Tapeworm internal parasite? HIH 430-4 Four-4 What would be the estimated age of a horse when 20 years the Galvayne’s groove extends to the wearing surface of the corner upper incisor? HIH 240-4 Five-1 Which Western curb bit is considered to be the most Spade bit HIH 1100-10 severe? Six-2 What are Fasig Tipton and Keeneland? The 2 biggest Throughbred sales HIH 1320-3 organizations in the U.S. Seven-3 What do the initials NHSRA stand for? National High School Rodeo Association HIH 186D-2 Eight-4 During the crusades, large numbers of what breed Arabians HIH 153B-1 were imported into England and France? 9 Based on research studies for initial re-feeding of High quality alfalfa hay the starved horse, the best approach is feeding (frequent small amounts) what? HIH 785-3 10 Osselets are calcifications that occur as a result of Fetlock joint HIH 455-5 traumatic arthritis located in which joint? 11-Toss Up What two bones are adjacent to the humerus? Scapula and ulna HIH 230-6 Question # Question Answer Source 12-Bonus Identify 4 areas of the horse that would be visually Along the top of the neck; HIH 720-3, 720-4 appraised or palpated when estimating a body Along the withers; In the condition score crease down the topline; In the area adjacent to the tail head; Over the rib cage; Behind the shoulder/over the point of the shoulder; Over the hook (tuber coxae) and pin (tuber ischii) bones 13 In relation to teeth, what does floating mean? The rasping and removal of sharp enamel points on the horse's teeth. HIH, 405-2 14 What term describes a preventive injection of bacteria Vaccination. or viruses that have been modified or inactivated to immunize the horse against certain diseases? HIH, 445-1 15 What type of shoe is being described by the Square Toed She YLM, INT 231-2 following? This type of shoe is used mostly on the hind feet to stabilize the break over of the foot. It is set flush with the toe, it functions as a lateral and medial toe extension 16-Toss Up [Two-part question] What is the corpus luteum and It is a structure that forms from HIH 910-6 what hormone does it produce? the remaining tissues after the follicle ruptures at ovulation; it produces progesterone 17-Bonus Identify three areas on the horse where a Nose, face, jaw, chin, poll, hackamore bit would exert pressure cheeks (do not accept mouth) HIH 1100-8 18 The heart bar shoe is used on a horse with Frog HIH 515-4 laminitis to aid in pain relief and healing. To what structure does the heart bar shoe temporarily transfer the weight to? 19 Give an example of why you would use a cold poultice To decrease inflammation and on your horse. swelling caused by a blow or a kick; to reduce swelling, heat and pain of a contusion or hematoma. HIH, 440-6, 441- 5 20 Approximately how much water will a mature horse 10 - 12 gallons. drink in one day? HIH, 710-7 Question # Question Answer Source ROUND 3 One-1 How many acres of good quality pasture are 2-3 acres (accept anything within HIH 730-1 required to meet the forage needs of a mature idle this range) horse? Two-2 What is the name of the deepest area of the barrel Heartgirth. behind the front limbs? AYHCLM INT, 223-2 Three-3 A horse's heart is composed of how many chambers? 4. HIH, 830-1 Four-4 What breed of horse was developed from the The Paso Fino HIH 162-1 mixture of Barb, Andalusian and Spanish Jennet? Five-1 At what age does the Galvayne’s Groove extend 15 years of age. HIH 240-4 halfway down the upper corner incisor tooth? Six-2 Why are short, steep pasterns not desirable in the They do not allow for the normal horse? "cushion" effect. HIH, 230-6 Seven-3 Name the organ in the horse's body where blood is Lungs. saturated with oxygen. HIH, 830-1 Eight-4 Muscle fibers are classified as Type I (slow-twitch) Type I (slow-twitch) HIH 840-2 or Type II (fast-twitch). Which type of muscle fibers function aerobically and provide endurance? 9 Vesicular stomatitis is a viral disease that results Fluid filled sac (blister) in the formation of vesicles in the mouth and on the lips, hooves and teats. What is a vesicle? HIH 685-1 10 Name two of the mucous membranes of a horse. Eyelid, inside the nostrils, inners lips and gums, vulva of the mare. AYHCLM BEG, 115-4 11-Toss Up Fear in the horse will cause what instinctive behavioral reaction? Flight from the feared object. HIH, 320-1 950-9 12-Bonus Name four cereal grains that are fed to horses. Oats, corn, barley, wheat, grain sorghum, rice, triticale. HIH, 760-6 13 Name two coat patterns used to describe an Overo Frame, Sabino, and Splashed HIH 1040-3 horse white; also accept Calico; do not accept tovero Question # Question Answer Source 14 You do the math… A foal normally weighs 9-10% 450-500 pounds (accept of the mare’s body weight. A foal that weighs 50 anything within that range) pounds would indicate that it’s dam weighs how much? HIH 940-5 15 You are working as a farrier and reach behind your Pull offs have knobs on the ends HIH 530-1 back to get the tool you need from your shoeing of the handles box. How will you determine whether you have the pull offs or the nippers? 16-Toss Up What does the abbreviation PSSM indicate? Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy HIH 460-4 17-Bonus Name three ways to improve a grass pasture. Weed control; add lime; soil testing; fertilization; grazing management program.