Horse Jeopardy

Diseases and Parasites Body Systems and Conformation Genetics and Breeding Breeds and Behavior Tack and Showing Feeds and Nutrition Diseases and Parasites Body Systems and Conformation 50 100 200 250 300 400 500

What is the foal of a horse and zebra called?

A Zorse

What color does the G locus(gene) provide for?

Dominant grey

Name 3 of the 5 basic coat colors. Name all 5 for an extra 50 points!

Bay, Black, Brown, Chestnut, White

Name 3 of the 5 coat color variations. Name all 5 for an extra 50 points!

Dun(Buckskin), Grey, Palomino, Pinto(Paint), Roan

What is the difference between cross-breeding and out crossing?

Cross breeding is the mating of 2 animals of different breeds Cross breeding is the mating of 2 animals of different breeds. Out crossing is mating animals that are the same breed but show no relation for at least 4 generations.

What is Colostrum?

A thick milk that contains globulin for temporary immunity, produced by the mare for the foal right after birth.

What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

The phenotype is the way the horse looks on the outside The phenotype is the way the horse looks on the outside. The genotype is the genetic makeup of the horse.

Name 2 of the 3 breeds The American Paint Horse Association bases its registry on? Name all 3 for an extra 50 points!

Paint Horses, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds

What does AHSA stand for?

American Horse Show Association

Where did the Bashkir Curly originate?

The Ural Mountains in Russia

How is dominance or hierarchy established in a herd of horses?

Though aggression, biting, kicking, etc.

Who owned the Morgan Horse foundation sire named Figure?

Justin Morgan

What breed was created by crossing the Appaloosa and the Shetland Pony and what was the foundation sire’s name?

Pony of the Americas (POA) and the foundation sire was Black Hand 1.

List the three of the five ancestral forms of the horse. Name all 5 for an extra 50 points!

Eohippus, Mesohippus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, and Equus

How many beats are there in a trot?

2 beats

How many poles are there in a pole weaving class?

6 poles

Name a type of pack saddle.

Crossbuck, Sawbuck, Decker

What is the term for close fitting riding breeches or ankle high shoes worn with breeches?

Jodhpurs

What is a daisy cutter?

A horse that seems to skim the surface of the ground at the trot, graceful.

What is the difference between Pelham and Full bridles?

Pelham bridles have 1 bit and 2 sets of reins Pelham bridles have 1 bit and 2 sets of reins. Full bridles have 2 bits with separate cheek pieces and 2 sets of reins.

What is the traverse, and what is its more common name?

A lateral movement without forward or backward movement A lateral movement without forward or backward movement. Also known as the Sidepass.

What does TDN stand for?

Total Digestible Nutrients

What is the most important nutrient?

Water

Most of the nutrients are found in what part of the forage plant?

The leaves

Name 2 types of roughages.

Pasture forages, hays, silages, byproduct feeds that contain a high percentage of fiber.

What is the primary sign of iron deficiency?

Anemia

What is the difference between Geophagia and Allotriophagy?

Geophagia is a horse that eats dirt because of mineral deficiency Geophagia is a horse that eats dirt because of mineral deficiency. Allotriophagy is the general term for the eating of unnatural materials.

Name 3 of the 10 essential amino acids. Name 5 for an extra 50 points!

Phenylalanie, Leucine, Lysine, Valine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Arginine, Threonine.

HYPP generally affects what popular horse breed?

Quarter Horses

What does the Coggins Test screen for?

Equine Infectious Anemia

Name 2 unsoundnesses of the horses hocks. Name 5 for an extra 50 points!

Thoroughpins, Bone (Jack) Spavin, Bog Spavin, Occult Spavin, Capped hock, Curb. (Also Cow Hock and Sickle Hock, but these are not always unsoundnesses).

What is the more common term for Lockjaw?

Tetanus

What is the more common term for Distemper?

Strangles

How many weeks can a horse with Strangles spread the infection?

4 weeks or as long as they show symptoms (draining abscesses, runny nose, etc)

Name 1 of the 2 breeds that are most commonly affected by Equine Viral Ateritis. Name both for an extra 50 points!

Standardbreds, Saddlebreds

The ideal slope of the horse’s shoulder is what angle?

45-50 degrees

In the skull, what is protected by the orbital cavity?

The eyes

What is the largest bone in the horse’s head?

The mandible

How many bones does the horse have?

205 bones

Name 2 abnormalities of the horse’s jaw.

Overbite (parrot mouth) or underbite (monkey mouth)

Name 5 parts of the alimentary canal (digestive system).

Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (cecum, large colon, small colon), rectum, anus.

Name the 3 of the 5 regions of the horse’s spinal column (vertebrae). Name all 5 for an extra 50 points!

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal