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NBCAAM Equine Massage Therapist Certification
Exam Actual VERIFIED EXAM Questions and Correct
Answers with EXPLANATIONS LATEST THIS
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what does it mean if a horse can not square up after 3
tries? - Answer-the horse is unbalanced and sore
when working on the front half of the horse. what should
you hold on to for safety? - Answer-halter
what are common behavioral problems under saddle when
a horse is sore? - Answer-fidgeting when mounting or
dismounting.
difficulty maintaining collection
In general on what pressure will you treat a muscle? -
Answer-Hard
when massage a horse, what direction do you go in? -
Answer-Front to back
The horse has over how many muscles in its body -
Answer-Over 700
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3 types of muscles - Answer-Smooth, cardiac, skeletal
Primary function of muscles - Answer-Generate movement
Thin muscle covering the body that covers most of the
horse to twitch and shake off flies - Answer-Panniculus
This smooth muscle raises the hair follicles to maintain
body heat - Answer-Arrectores pilorum
Muscle fibers are grouped in bunches called - Answer-
fascicles
What is the cell membrane of the muscle fiber - Answer-
Sarcolemma
What is responsible for muscle contractions - Answer-
Myofibrils
Skeletal muscle fibers can be divided into two categories: -
Answer-Slow and fast
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Describe slow fibers: - Answer-Contract slowly, do not
produce force, resistant to fatigue, fat/carbs as body
source
Slow fibers are used in what type of event: - Answer-Low
intensity over long period of time
ex: endurance race
what are to signs showing a horse is enjoying a massage?
- Answer-licking and chewing.
yawning
what are two negative signs that a horse will show if there
not enjoying a massage? - Answer-tail swishing and cow
kicking
list three types of muscles in a equine? - Answer-skeletal,
cardiac, and smooth
list two reasons why a massage should not be performed -
Answer-1)shock
2) fever
NBCAAM Equine Massage Therapist Certification
Exam Actual VERIFIED EXAM Questions and Correct
Answers with EXPLANATIONS LATEST THIS
YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
what does it mean if a horse can not square up after 3
tries? - Answer-the horse is unbalanced and sore
when working on the front half of the horse. what should
you hold on to for safety? - Answer-halter
what are common behavioral problems under saddle when
a horse is sore? - Answer-fidgeting when mounting or
dismounting.
difficulty maintaining collection
In general on what pressure will you treat a muscle? -
Answer-Hard
when massage a horse, what direction do you go in? -
Answer-Front to back
The horse has over how many muscles in its body -
Answer-Over 700
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3 types of muscles - Answer-Smooth, cardiac, skeletal
Primary function of muscles - Answer-Generate movement
Thin muscle covering the body that covers most of the
horse to twitch and shake off flies - Answer-Panniculus
This smooth muscle raises the hair follicles to maintain
body heat - Answer-Arrectores pilorum
Muscle fibers are grouped in bunches called - Answer-
fascicles
What is the cell membrane of the muscle fiber - Answer-
Sarcolemma
What is responsible for muscle contractions - Answer-
Myofibrils
Skeletal muscle fibers can be divided into two categories: -
Answer-Slow and fast
, 3|Page
Describe slow fibers: - Answer-Contract slowly, do not
produce force, resistant to fatigue, fat/carbs as body
source
Slow fibers are used in what type of event: - Answer-Low
intensity over long period of time
ex: endurance race
what are to signs showing a horse is enjoying a massage?
- Answer-licking and chewing.
yawning
what are two negative signs that a horse will show if there
not enjoying a massage? - Answer-tail swishing and cow
kicking
list three types of muscles in a equine? - Answer-skeletal,
cardiac, and smooth
list two reasons why a massage should not be performed -
Answer-1)shock
2) fever
