Alright, so some of you may have already seen my previous post where I said I may do horse judging for my highschool. My ag teacher gave me a 2-part equine CDE exam to complete ofer the holiday break. I just wanted to share some of the questions and answers with you and i marked my answer with 3 stars (***) --- please correct me if you see one that is wrong. Thanks.
PART ONE:
1)which characteristics distinguish donkeys from horses?
A-donkeys have shorter ears
B-donkeys have a longer tail
C-donkeys are larger than horses
D-donkeys have a longer gestation period (***)
2)what is the name given to the animal that results from a cross between a stallion and a jennet?
A-jenny
B-hinny (***)
C-mule
D-jack
3)what is the main bone in the forearm?
A-knee
B-pastern
C-cannon (***)
D-radius
4)if a horse measured 14.3hh, how many inches tall is he?
A-57 in
B-59 in (***)
C-56 in
D-68 in
5)which of the following factors should be considered when purchasing a horse?
A-intended use
B-sex
C-breed
D-all of the above (***)
6)a female horse less than 3 yrs of age is called
A-filly (***)
B-mare
C-foal
D-all of the above
7)this horse has 2 different color patterns: tobiano and overo
A-appaloosa
B-american paint (***)
C-paso fino
D-quarter horse
8)what percent of horses in the US are owned for personal pleasure use?
A-25%
A-50%
C-75% (***)
D-95%
9)the hoof grows at a rate of
A-1 inch/month
B-1 inch/week
C-3/8-1/2 inch/week
D-3/8-1/2 inch/month (***)
10)in the height measurement 16.3hh, the 3 represents
A-hands
B-feet
C-centimeters
D-inches (***)
11)an example of a horse enterprise is a
A-horse breeding farm
B-boarding stable
C-4H project
D-A and B only (***)
12) which group of horses can be fed roughage alone?
A-pregnant mares
B-growing foals
C-mature, idle horses (***)
D-lactating horses
13)purchase prices for horses are lower in the
A-spring
B-summer
C-A and B
D-fall (***)
14)horses
A-can hear higher tones than people can hear (***)
B-have a poor sense of smell
C-do not have a banding instinct
D-have a poor memory
15)the most commonly used of all types of bits is the
A-pelham curb bit
B-bar bit
C-snaffle bit (***)
D-spade mouth bit
16)silage
A-should not be used as a horse feed
B-may be fed to foals and to horses which are being worked hard (***)
C-should be coarse chopped for horses
D-may be used to replace up to 1/2 of the hay in a horse ration
17)which of the following is caused by overeating grain or forage?
A-tetanus
B-equine infectious anemia
C-lockjaw
D-founder (***)
18)which parts of the digestive tract make up the foregut?
A-mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine (***)
B-mouth, pharynx, esophagus, diaphragm
C-esophagus, stomach, cecum, small intestine
D-mouth, esophagus, stomach, cecum
19)how many teats does a mare have?
A-one
B-two (***)
C-four
D-six
20)what is it called when the horse's teeth are filed?
A-grinding
B-floating (***)
C-filing
D-shaving
21)what is the cycle called for the mare when she comes into heat ond ovulates?
A-estrous cycle
B-gestation cycle
C-parturition cycle
D-ovulation cycle (***)
22)which of the following is NOT a 4-beat gait?
A-gallop
B-pace (***)
C-rack
D-running walk
23)what is the best age to breed a mare for the first time?
A-2 yrs
B-5 yrs (***)
C-3 yrs
D-4 yrs
24)the respiration rate of a horse is
A-32-44 breaths/min
B-10-20 breaths/min
C-15-22 breaths/min
D-8-16 breaths/min (***)
25)the hoof wall grows downward from where?
A-coronary band
B-frog
C-heel
D-toe (***)
PART ONE:
1)which characteristics distinguish donkeys from horses?
A-donkeys have shorter ears
B-donkeys have a longer tail
C-donkeys are larger than horses
D-donkeys have a longer gestation period (***)
2)what is the name given to the animal that results from a cross between a stallion and a jennet?
A-jenny
B-hinny (***)
C-mule
D-jack
3)what is the main bone in the forearm?
A-knee
B-pastern
C-cannon (***)
D-radius
4)if a horse measured 14.3hh, how many inches tall is he?
A-57 in
B-59 in (***)
C-56 in
D-68 in
5)which of the following factors should be considered when purchasing a horse?
A-intended use
B-sex
C-breed
D-all of the above (***)
6)a female horse less than 3 yrs of age is called
A-filly (***)
B-mare
C-foal
D-all of the above
7)this horse has 2 different color patterns: tobiano and overo
A-appaloosa
B-american paint (***)
C-paso fino
D-quarter horse
8)what percent of horses in the US are owned for personal pleasure use?
A-25%
A-50%
C-75% (***)
D-95%
9)the hoof grows at a rate of
A-1 inch/month
B-1 inch/week
C-3/8-1/2 inch/week
D-3/8-1/2 inch/month (***)
10)in the height measurement 16.3hh, the 3 represents
A-hands
B-feet
C-centimeters
D-inches (***)
11)an example of a horse enterprise is a
A-horse breeding farm
B-boarding stable
C-4H project
D-A and B only (***)
12) which group of horses can be fed roughage alone?
A-pregnant mares
B-growing foals
C-mature, idle horses (***)
D-lactating horses
13)purchase prices for horses are lower in the
A-spring
B-summer
C-A and B
D-fall (***)
14)horses
A-can hear higher tones than people can hear (***)
B-have a poor sense of smell
C-do not have a banding instinct
D-have a poor memory
15)the most commonly used of all types of bits is the
A-pelham curb bit
B-bar bit
C-snaffle bit (***)
D-spade mouth bit
16)silage
A-should not be used as a horse feed
B-may be fed to foals and to horses which are being worked hard (***)
C-should be coarse chopped for horses
D-may be used to replace up to 1/2 of the hay in a horse ration
17)which of the following is caused by overeating grain or forage?
A-tetanus
B-equine infectious anemia
C-lockjaw
D-founder (***)
18)which parts of the digestive tract make up the foregut?
A-mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine (***)
B-mouth, pharynx, esophagus, diaphragm
C-esophagus, stomach, cecum, small intestine
D-mouth, esophagus, stomach, cecum
19)how many teats does a mare have?
A-one
B-two (***)
C-four
D-six
20)what is it called when the horse's teeth are filed?
A-grinding
B-floating (***)
C-filing
D-shaving
21)what is the cycle called for the mare when she comes into heat ond ovulates?
A-estrous cycle
B-gestation cycle
C-parturition cycle
D-ovulation cycle (***)
22)which of the following is NOT a 4-beat gait?
A-gallop
B-pace (***)
C-rack
D-running walk
23)what is the best age to breed a mare for the first time?
A-2 yrs
B-5 yrs (***)
C-3 yrs
D-4 yrs
24)the respiration rate of a horse is
A-32-44 breaths/min
B-10-20 breaths/min
C-15-22 breaths/min
D-8-16 breaths/min (***)
25)the hoof wall grows downward from where?
A-coronary band
B-frog
C-heel
D-toe (***)