VTT 254 Equine Final Exam | Practice Questions & Answers | Exam Prep
T or F False
The navicular bone in the equine foot may rotate
downwards, pressing on the sole and causing a great deal
of pain during episodes of chronic laminitis.
T or F True
An average 1000lb horse requires apx. 10-15 gallons of
water per day
T or F False
feeding a young, growing horse high lvs of grains, such as
bran, can compromise the Na:P ratio, which may affect the
growth plates of the long bones, leading to angular limb
deformities.
T or F True
In hooved animals, new hoof growth originates from the
coronary band
T or F True
Horses are unable to vomit due to the strength of the
esophageal 'cardiac' sphincter
Pony size in hands less than 14.2 hands
Mini horse size in hands less than 8.5 hands
light horse size in hands 14.2 - 16.2 hands
Draft horse size in hands 16-18 hands high
How much is a hand in inches 4 inches
Which abdominal organ is absent in a horse Gall bladder
Vertebral formula in a horse C7, T18, L6, S5
What can aggravate RAO in horses Dusty feeds and concentrates
Normal TPR in a horse Temp: 99-101.5F
HR: 28-44bpm
RR: 6-12brpm
Stuvia 2026-2027
, VTT 254 Equine Final Exam | Practice Questions & Answers | Exam Prep
Which breed of horse was developed in the US QH
Scientific classification of the domestic horse Equus caballas
Common term for laminitis Founder
What two bones can you use to help distinguish between a Calcaneus (back)
forelimb and a hindlimb on the distal extremity of a horse. Accessory carpal bone (front)
Foal from birth to weaning
Weanling young horse from weaning to 1 year
yearling 1-1 1/2 yrs of either sex
Long yearling 1 1/2 - 2 yrs, young horse
Filly female up to 2-3 years
Mare female 3 yrs and up
Broodmare mare used for breeding
Colt intact male up to 2-3 years
Stallion/stud Intact male 3 years and up
Gelding castrated male of any age
Temp of Draft horse Cool
Stuvia 2026-2027
T or F False
The navicular bone in the equine foot may rotate
downwards, pressing on the sole and causing a great deal
of pain during episodes of chronic laminitis.
T or F True
An average 1000lb horse requires apx. 10-15 gallons of
water per day
T or F False
feeding a young, growing horse high lvs of grains, such as
bran, can compromise the Na:P ratio, which may affect the
growth plates of the long bones, leading to angular limb
deformities.
T or F True
In hooved animals, new hoof growth originates from the
coronary band
T or F True
Horses are unable to vomit due to the strength of the
esophageal 'cardiac' sphincter
Pony size in hands less than 14.2 hands
Mini horse size in hands less than 8.5 hands
light horse size in hands 14.2 - 16.2 hands
Draft horse size in hands 16-18 hands high
How much is a hand in inches 4 inches
Which abdominal organ is absent in a horse Gall bladder
Vertebral formula in a horse C7, T18, L6, S5
What can aggravate RAO in horses Dusty feeds and concentrates
Normal TPR in a horse Temp: 99-101.5F
HR: 28-44bpm
RR: 6-12brpm
Stuvia 2026-2027
, VTT 254 Equine Final Exam | Practice Questions & Answers | Exam Prep
Which breed of horse was developed in the US QH
Scientific classification of the domestic horse Equus caballas
Common term for laminitis Founder
What two bones can you use to help distinguish between a Calcaneus (back)
forelimb and a hindlimb on the distal extremity of a horse. Accessory carpal bone (front)
Foal from birth to weaning
Weanling young horse from weaning to 1 year
yearling 1-1 1/2 yrs of either sex
Long yearling 1 1/2 - 2 yrs, young horse
Filly female up to 2-3 years
Mare female 3 yrs and up
Broodmare mare used for breeding
Colt intact male up to 2-3 years
Stallion/stud Intact male 3 years and up
Gelding castrated male of any age
Temp of Draft horse Cool
Stuvia 2026-2027
