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Horse Skillathon 2
Questions 20-40
Question | Answer |
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This disease is characterized by episodes of muscle tremors and weakness. Affected horses are hindered by high potassium in the diet. | Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis |
Appaloosas are commonly referred to as what type of breed? | Stock Horse |
A horse that is predisposed to landing on the outside of its hoof walls stand on what type of base? | Base Narrow |
What is not a type of buckskin or dun colored horse? | Gold Dun |
What is the maximum height allowed for horses to be registered at the American Miniature Horse Association? | 34 Inches |
American Paint Horses cannot be registered if they have lineage from what registry? | AMHA |
What is not a type of breeding contract? | Mare Sharing |
Composting manure does not: | Kill Nutrients |
What is the term for the accumulation of excessive synovial fluid in the joint capsule of the fetlock? | Wind-Puffs |
Night eyes are a common name for what structure on the horse? | Chestnuts |
Epiphora is the result of a blocked nasolacrimal duct and results in the overflow of what fluid? | Tears |
What hoof disease is caused by hoof digesting fungi? | White Line Disease |
As a horse ages the shape of the incisors change from oval to what shape? | Triangular |
What two organs deliver enzymes and products into the duodenum to assist in the digestive process? | Pancreas and Liver |
The endometrium is the mucosal lining of what organ? | Uterus |
Name the movement of the horse where the horse trots in a very cadenced, floating manner, while moving forward with a marker period of suspension. | Passage |
In training, giving a reward when the horse performs the desired act or behavior is termed what? | Positive Reinforcement |
In general terms, what does the horse's adrenal gland produce? | Hormones |
Endocarditis is an inflammation or infection of the lining of what organ? | Heart |
Epinephrine is a very important hormone for the horse in stress situations and is produced by which organ? | Adrenal gland |