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Hippology
The Study of the Horse
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are 5 types of Colic? | Impaction Colic, Spasmotic Colic, Incarceration Colic. Displacement Colic, and Excessive Fermentation (Gas) Colic. |
| What are 4 signs of Colic? | Restlessness, pawing, kicking at the abdomen, sweating, biting at sides, and etc. |
| Name 3 types of biting flies? | Horn Fly, Stable Fly, Deer Fly, and Horse Fly |
| What are the 4 stages of a fly? | Egg, Larva, Pupa, then Adult |
| The red tick carries what disease, and when was it found in the US? | African Horse Fever, 1960 |
| What disease do Mites carry? | Mange |
| Define Anemia? | Reduction in the hemoglobin in the red blood cells, with a deficiency of oxygen in the blood. |
| Define Molt? | To cast off the hair/feathers/horns/outer layer of skin, being replaced by new growth. |
| What is the more common name for Ascarids? | Roundworms |
| What is a more common name for Strongyles? | Bloodworms |
| What is a more common name for Strongyloides? | Threadworm |
| What is Cavy? | A collection of horses. |
| What is Haw? | The 3rd eyelid/ membrane in front of the eye, removes foreign bodies from the eye. |
| Define a Paunchy horse? | A horse that has to much belly. |
| Define dwelling, in reference to gaits? | A noticeable pause in flight of the foot, as thought the stride was completed before the foot reaches the ground. |
| Define cross, in reference in markings? | Dark stripe across the shoulder. |
| Define flame, in reference to markings? | A few white hairs in the center of the forehead. |
| What is the offspring of a Stallion called? | Get |
| What is the offspring of a Mare called? | Produce |
| What is a Jaquima? | A Spanish bridle, hackamore |
| Reta is a Spanish word for what? | Lasso |
| What is a hackamore lead rope called? | Mecate |
| How much does a healthy hoof grow in a month? | 3/8 to 1/2 inches |
| Name 3 grooming tools? | Curry comb, body brush, dandy brush, mane and tail comb, hoof pick, sweat scraper, and etc. |
| What is the normal length for the bridle path to be on a stock type of horse? | 1 1/2 to 2 inches |
| What is rolling, in reference to gaits? | Side motion of the forehead. |
| What is the traverse, and what is its more common name? | Lateral movement without forward or backward movement, side pass/ sidestep. |
| Describe a good performing jog? | Shorter, rhythmic, square stride; free slow, slow easy; relaxed, steady, soft movement; minimal suspension; less forward propulsion; looser rein; definite 2 beat gate. |
| What is two tracking, and what is its common name? | Movement of the horse, both sideways and forward at the same time, Leg Yielding. |
| How much should the western saddle lie behind the blanket? | At least 1 inch |
| What aids are used to control the forehead?... forward movement?... the hindquarters? | Hands; seat and weight; legs. Voice is mainly just for schooling. |
| What are appointments, in reference to equitation? | Horse and Rider equipment used in the show ring. |
| Name 5 basic coat colors? | Black, Brown, Bay, Chestnut/Sorrel, and White. |
| Name 3 epistatic modifiers? | Grey, Roan, and Dominant White |
| Name the 5 variations of coat colors? | Dun/Buckskin, Grey, Palomino, Pinto, Roan |
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