Fairfax County 4-H
Junior Test 2001
1. Which fly does not feed on a horse in its' adult form?
a. Stable Fly
b. Face Fly
c. Bot Fly
d. Horn Fly
2. The most important part of fly control is:
a. Bathing your horse weekly
b. Removing waste products like manure.
c. Using a fly spray regularly.
d. Eliminating standing water in barn.
3. The normal ideal hoof supports most of the weight of the horse on the______ .
a. Sole and heel bulb.
b. Wall and sole.
c. Bars, frog and sole.
d. Wall, bars and frog.
4. The alveoli are the functional units of the:
a. Stomach
b. Pastern
c. Intestine
d. Lung
5. Where did the Appaloosa breed originate?
a. Australia
b. United States of America
c. Spain
d. Great Britain
6. An acute (severe) abdominal pain is called:
a. Colic
b. Embolism
c. Bronchitis
d. Parasite
7. A horse whose toes point inward (toed-in) is called:
a. Pigeon - toed
b. Duck – footed
c. Splay -footed
d. Coon - footed
8. Over at the Knees is a serious conformation fault that will keep a horse from having a long performance life.
a. True
b. False
9. The primary function of the equine cardiovascular system is to:
a. Move food through the intestines.
b. Move the horse's legs.
c. Regulate body temperature.
d. Deliver oxygen to the body tissues.
10. The average adult horse has how many liters of blood in its' body.
a. 20 liters
b. 100 liters
c. 50 liters
d. 150 liters
11. Which is a common equine disease?
a. Azoturia
b. Strangles
c. Laminitis
d. All of the above
12. The term for a stallion with one or more testicles retained in the body cavity is:
a. Thrush
b. Hydrocephalic
c. Cerebellar ataxia
d. Cryptorchidism
13. Choke can occur in horses when food and other materials become stuck in the:
a. Small intestine
b. Large intestine
c. Mouth
d. Esophagus
14. What is another term for an open front shelter?
a. Run-in
b. Paddock
c. Corral
d. Stable
15. Name the grooming tool used to remove excess water and perspiration from wet or sweating horses.
a. Curry comb
b. Dandy brush
c. Sweat scraper
d. Sponge
16. How many beats are there to the Paso gait?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 5
17. What is the pedigreed horse breed referred to as a "Blood Horse"?
a. Arabian
b. Andalusian
c. Quarter Horse
d. Thoroughbred
18. What is the purpose of a pannier?
a. To hold a bosal on a bridle.
b. To hobble a mare for breeding.
c. To carry gear, food and equipment on a pack horse.
d. It is a form used to make a saddle.
19. Which horse breed originated in France?
a. Shetland
b. Percheron
c. Barb
d. Lusitano
20. What is the common name of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
a. Heaves
b. Azoturia
c. Laminitis
d. Colic
21. Which of the following breed associations is the oldest American Horse Breed Association?
a. Appaloosa
b. Quarter Horse
c. Pony of the Americas
d. Saddlebred
22. Which breed of horse is not considered a Stock type?
a. Appaloosa
b. Quarter Horse
c. Paint
d. Saddlebred
23. A rope burn is considered which type of wound?
a. Laceration
b. Contusion
c. Abrasion
d. Incision
24. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water are all ____.
a. Feeds
b. Silage
c. Concentrates
d. Nutrients
25. You use your voice, hands, legs and weight to tell your horse what you want him to do. These are called:
a. Leads
b. Aids
c. Horsemanship
d. Clues
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