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TC FFA Horse Judging Writtens
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Agriculture
8th Grade
12/10/2012

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Term
In the United States, horses are primarily used for______________.
Definition
Recreation
Term
Horse measurements are taken from the ground up to the point of ________________.
Definition
the withers
Term
What percent of horses in the U.S. are owned for personal pleasure use?
Definition
75%
Term
What does it mean to be registered?
Definition
To belong to a specific breed and have "papers" to document.
Term
The grulla, red dun and some shades of dun must have what body marking to be eligible for registration in the Buckskin Registry?
Definition
A dorsal stripe
Term
Which color is a "variation" color in horse body colors?
Definition
Gray
Term
What is the common name for laminitis?
Definition
Founder
Term
What are the most serious internal parasites in horses?
Definition
large strongyles
Term
What factor influences the water needs of the horse?
Definition
Temperature, work level, and function
Term
Which of the following is a two beat gait?
Definition
trot
Term
What is an additional name for wind puffs?
Definition
wind gall, road puff, and road gall
Term
Hooves should be trimmed every
Definition
four to six weeks
Term
What is it called when the horses teeth are filed?
Definition
floating
Term
The portion of the horse's topline between the point of hip and the buttock is called
Definition
croup
Term
Mounting a horse is most commonly perfromed from which side of the horse?
Definition
left side or near side
Term
Conception rates in mares is closest to what percentage?
Definition
50%
Term
Which of the following is caused by overeating grain or forage?
Definition
Founder
Term
The best most reliable source of horses is
Definition
a breeder
Term
At foaling time,
Definition
it is best to stay nearby but out of sight of the mare, unless she needs help.
Term
The Western saddle is
Definition
more durable than other types of saddles.
Term
Laminitis
Definition
is a nutritional disorder.
Term
Equine influenza
Definition
is treated with antibiotics.
Term
When lining up horses to show at halter,
Definition
enter the line from the rear.
Term
The riders legs are used to
Definition

help control forward speed,

help move the horse forward,

and help change gaits.

Term
What is used to cut the horny waill of the hoof to a proper angle and length?
Definition
nippers
Term
The registry association for thoroughbreds is
Definition
the jockey club
Term
When measuring horses, a hand is equal to
Definition
4 inches
Term
The opposite of pigeon toed is
Definition
knock kneed
Term
When a male donkey is crossed with a mare, the offspring is a
Definition
mule
Term
Navel ill
Definition
affects mainly newborn foals
Term
When working with a horse's feet, start with
Definition
near forefoot, then the near hindfoot, next the off forefoot, and finally the off hindfoot.
Term
Training the foal should begin when it is
Definition
10-14 days old
Term
Which terms are used to classify horse?
Definition

draft

light

pony

Term
The most obvious sign of parturition is
Definition
distended udder
Term
A requirement in a Western Equitation class includes
Definition
cowboy boots
Term
What is the name of the V shaped pad in the middle of the hoof?
Definition
frog
Term
What is a cavesson?
Definition
nose band
Term
Recommended stall sizes for barns is
Definition
10 X 12
Term
Types of saddles
Definition

English

Western

Dressage

Term
The best all around pasture for horses is
Definition
Kentucky bluegrass
Term
Which parts of the digestive tract makeup the foregut?
Definition
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine
Term
The life cycle pattern of ascarids, strongyles, and piworms contains how many stages?
Definition
5
Term
On the score card for judging horses, what percent is the body?
Definition
12%
Term
How long is the small intestine?
Definition
70 feet
Term
When dismounting from the horse,
Definition
the left foot is removed from the stirrup by pushing down on the heel.
Term
If a horse measures 14-3, how many inches tall is he?
Definition

59 inches

 

think about it...14 x 4 inches (hand) plus 3 inches

Term
Which characteristics distinguish donkeys from horses?
Definition
Donkeys have a longer gestation period
Term
What is the name given to the animal that results from a cross between a stallion and a jennet?
Definition
Hinny
Term
What is the main bone in the forearm?
Definition
radius
Term
Which of the following should be considered when purchasing a horse?
Definition

intended use

sex

breed type

Term
A female horse less than three years of age is
Definition
filly
Term
This horse breed has two different color patterns: tobiano and overo
Definition
American Paint
Term
The hoof grows at a rate of
Definition
3/8 to 1/2 inch per month
Term
In the height measurement 16-3, the 3 represents
Definition
inches
Term
An example of a type of horse enterprise is a
Definition
horse breeding farm or boarding stable
Term
Which group of horses can be fed roughage alone?
Definition
mature, idle horses
Term
Purchase prices for horses are lower in the
Definition
Fall
Term
Horses
Definition
can hear higher tones than people can hear
Term
The most commonly used of all types of bits is the
Definition
snaffle bit
Term
Silage
Definition
may be used to replace up to one half of the hay in a horse ration.
Term
Whcih of the following is caused by overeating grain or forage?
Definition
founder
Term
How many teats does a mare have?
Definition
two
Term
What is the cycle for the mare when she comes into heat and ovulates?
Definition
Estrous Cycle
Term
The following are four beat gaits...
Definition

gallop

rack

running walk

Term
What is the best age to breed a mare for the first time?
Definition
three years old
Term
The respiration rate of a horse is
Definition
8-16 breaths per minute
Term
The hoof wall grows downward from where?
Definition
coronary band
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