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How much do you know about horses?
created by che_lives20

As with my other quiz, I am aware that this has been done before. However, the one I've already seen was ridiculously easy. Hopefully this will be more difficult, or at the very least more interesting. Just some random horse facts to chew on.

1.) Unexplained lameness, general weakness, muscle wasting, stumbling or falling over, and head tilting, all occuring over a long period of time, are symptoms of which equine disease(s)?
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, equine herpes myeloencephalitis
Colic
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, parasitic myeloencephalitis

2.) What is a french link?
A snaffle bit which has three separate parts in the mouthpiece
A chain that is used for extra leverage on a horse's jaw, in addition to the pressure from the bit itself
A kind of trailer tie

3.) What is the purpose of a standing martingale?
It is a device used to keep a horse standing still for a vet or farrier.
It doesn't have much actual use, it is mostly just used in hunter classes for looks.
It is used to keep a horse from lifting or tossing its head while being ridden.

4.) What are some examples of artificial aids?
Whips and spurs
Bute, vetrap, antibiotics
Chambons, draw reins, french reins

5.) 5. Horses are measured in units called hands. How many inches is a hand?
4
5
6

6.) What is the purpose of a crouper (also spelled crupper)?
On a double bridle, it holds the two bits slightly apart.
It is fastened to the back of the saddle and around the horse's tail or hindquarters to keep the saddle from slipping forwards.
It is a strap tied on the saddlehorn and around the horse's upper jaw to prevent it from bucking.

7.) The Breton is a breed of horse that comes from where?
Spain
Germany
France

8.) In a show jumping class, three fences are set up parallel to each other, with one stride between each fence. The fences are each labeled with a number followed by a letter. What is this called?
A triple
A combination
An oxer

9.) Which of the following does a horse lose and then grow back on a regular basis?
The frog
The coronal band
The coat, mane, and tail

10.) What is the difference between a paint and a pinto?
There is no difference; they mean the same thing.
Pinto is a breed, paint is a coloring.
Paint is a breed, pinto is a coloring.

11.) Complete the following statement: Chestnuts and ergots are...
...made of the same material as hooves.
...vestigial toenails.
...types of feed.

12.) Approximately how long are a horse's intestines?
20 feet
40 feet
100 feet

13.) What was the Trakehner originally bred for, and from where does it originate?
Farm work, Switzerland
Hauling logs and wagons, Czecholslovakia
Equine sports, Austria
Equine sports, Germany

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