How much do you know about horse care? (intermediate)

Horses are some the most amazing creatures on Earth. Jumping over 5 ft obstacles and dancing through a dressage test, there isn't much they can't do. What limits the horse, is the rider.

Riding is only half of being a horse person. The other half is caring for your wonderful friend. So, how much do you know about this task? Are you a genius or hopelessly lost?

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. Why should black walnut shavings never be used to bed a horse stall?
They can cause tenanus
They can cause laminitis
They can cause rabies
They can cause thrush
They can cause cancer
There is no reason why they can't be used
2. How often should you clean your horse's stall, at least?
Once per week
Every three days
Twice per day
Once per day
Every other day
Never
3. What is the final step for putting on a horse blanket or sheet?
Fasten the chest straps
Fasten the belly surcingle(s)
Fasten the leg straps
Place the folded blanket on the horse
Tie the horse's tail to the leg straps
Order doesn't matter for putting on horse blankets
4. What does it mean if a horse is "at grass"?
He only eats grass hay
He lives in a pasture
He has grass mats in his stall
He wears a grass blanket
He is injured
There is no such thing
5. Which of these plants is NOT toxic to horses?
Oleander
Nightshade
Hemlock
Yellow star thistle
Clover
Rhododendron
6. Why should cobwebs be removed from barns?
They are a fire hazard
They are toxic to horses
They can cause laminitis
They can cause tenanus
They attract botflys
There is no reason
7. About how long is the large colon?
6 feet
8 feet
10 feet
12 feet
14 feet
16 feet
8. Which of these is a fat-soluble vitamin?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Niacin
Biotin
9. In the horse, what is the purpose of thiamine?
Helps produce red blood cells
Responsible for the clotting of the blood
Needed for metabolism
Aids in the use of tryptophan (an amino acid)
Aids in the use of calcium
Helps carbohydrates release energy
10. Which of these is NOT a type of grass hay?
Timothy
Brome
Clover
Ryegrass
Coastal Bermuda
Prairie hay
11. Which of these is a non-communicable disease?
Tetanus
Strangles
Influenza
Rhinopneumonitis
Azoturia
Equine Encephalomyelitis
12. What are incised wounds?
Clean cuts made by a sharp object
Torn cuts where the skin is ripped
Scrapes or sores cause by rubbing
Deep, narrow wounds
Skin is not broken, but tissues swell underneath
There is no such thing
13. What is the term for excessive granulation tissue formed by a wound?
Abrasion
Emphysema
Grease
Proud flesh
Quicking
Tarsal tissue
14. Which of these is a sign of good shoeing?
Toe rasped off to fit shoe
Frog does not tough ground
Angle of hoof is the same as angle of the pastern
Rasping removes covering of hoof wall
Clinches uneven
Shoe too small
15. If a horse is forging, what is he doing?
One leg strikes the other
One leg is placed in front of the other
Hind toe strikes front foot
Hind toe grabs heel of front foot
He is limping
He has a momentary loss of balance

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