Horse Evaluation CDE Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
The total impact of the US horse industry totals to over _________ - Correct
answer-$101.5 Billion
______ are used primarily for riding, driving, showing, racing, or utility on a farm
or ranch. - Correct answer-Light horses
_______ are primarily used for heavy work or pulling loads. - Correct answer-
Draft horses
The ______ breed of horse is the oldest of the American breeds, is the most
versitile horse in the world, and has the largest registry in the world. - Correct
answer-American Quarter Horse
The ______ structure refers to the upper surface of the animal. - Correct answer-
Dorsal
The entire digestive tract of a horse is about __ feet long. - Correct answer-100
The entire digestive tract of the horse has a capacity of __ gallons. - Correct
answer-40 to 50
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,A stallion does not reach full reproductive capacity until __ years of age. - Correct
answer-4
Sperm output and sperm production is influenced by: - Correct answer-All of the
factors listed.
The mare is a seasonally _______ species, which means that she comes into estrus
several times a year but does not cycle all year around. - Correct answer-Polyestrus
Which of the following factors relates to the mare's reproductive potential? -
Correct answer-All of the factors listed.
A ____ mare is one that has never been bred. - Correct answer-Maiden
True or False: After pervious athletic experience, reproductive performance may be
compromised because of injuries, disease, or treatment with anabolic steroids. -
Correct answer-TRUE
___________ is the process of collecting semes from a stallion and depositing that
semes into the mare. - Correct answer-Artificial Insemination
____________ allows reproduction by older, less fertile mares by inserting the
embryo of a more genetically superior mare. - Correct answer-Embryo Transfer
Which of the following is not one of the six essential nutrients required by horses: -
Correct answer-Sugars
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,Horses use ________ for their main energy supply. - Correct answer-
Carbohydrates
Lactose (the sugar found in milk) is only tolerable in horses up to _ years of age. -
Correct answer-3
An example of a fat-soluble vitamin is ___. - Correct answer-K
A example of a water-soluble vitamin is ___. - Correct answer-Thiamine
________ is important in the growth and development of bone and epithelial cells
and vision. - Correct answer-Vitamin A
_________ is important in the absorbtion of dietary calcium and phosphorus. -
Correct answer-Vitamin D
Impaction is a common and rather serious problem resulting from _________
drinking. - Correct answer-Infrequent
In this condition, the sinuses of the horse's head become inflamed. - Correct
answer-Sinusitis
This condition causes an acute upper respiratory infection with severe nasal
discharge. - Correct answer-Rhinopneumonia
_____ is a term in horses that occurs when feed becomes lodged in the esophagus.
- Correct answer-Choke
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, Colic is a broad term that describes a horse showing _______ pain. - Correct
answer-Abdominal
____ is defined as an inflammation of the inner hoof wall. - Correct answer-
Laminitis
_______ is a common disease in horses caused by the neurotoxin produced by
Clostridium tetani. It causes spasms and rigidity of the skeletal muscles. - Correct
answer-Tetanus
________ is caused by Clostridium botulinum and can occur in adults as forage
poisoning or in foals as shaker foal syndrome. - Correct answer-Botulism
Equine encephalomyelitis, a disease caused by viruses that affect the nervous
system, is also called _________. - Correct answer-Sleeping Sickness
What are the basic parts of the bridle? - Correct answer-Headstall, bit(s), reins
Which of the following is not a nutrient? - Correct answer-Dry Matter
Which of the following is not a strategy to prevent colic? - Correct answer-Feeding
your horse grain on bare ground
Which of the following terms describes a mane that is cut off so part is left
standing upright? - Correct answer-Roached mane
Which of the following gaits is four beats? - Correct answer-Walk
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The total impact of the US horse industry totals to over _________ - Correct
answer-$101.5 Billion
______ are used primarily for riding, driving, showing, racing, or utility on a farm
or ranch. - Correct answer-Light horses
_______ are primarily used for heavy work or pulling loads. - Correct answer-
Draft horses
The ______ breed of horse is the oldest of the American breeds, is the most
versitile horse in the world, and has the largest registry in the world. - Correct
answer-American Quarter Horse
The ______ structure refers to the upper surface of the animal. - Correct answer-
Dorsal
The entire digestive tract of a horse is about __ feet long. - Correct answer-100
The entire digestive tract of the horse has a capacity of __ gallons. - Correct
answer-40 to 50
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,A stallion does not reach full reproductive capacity until __ years of age. - Correct
answer-4
Sperm output and sperm production is influenced by: - Correct answer-All of the
factors listed.
The mare is a seasonally _______ species, which means that she comes into estrus
several times a year but does not cycle all year around. - Correct answer-Polyestrus
Which of the following factors relates to the mare's reproductive potential? -
Correct answer-All of the factors listed.
A ____ mare is one that has never been bred. - Correct answer-Maiden
True or False: After pervious athletic experience, reproductive performance may be
compromised because of injuries, disease, or treatment with anabolic steroids. -
Correct answer-TRUE
___________ is the process of collecting semes from a stallion and depositing that
semes into the mare. - Correct answer-Artificial Insemination
____________ allows reproduction by older, less fertile mares by inserting the
embryo of a more genetically superior mare. - Correct answer-Embryo Transfer
Which of the following is not one of the six essential nutrients required by horses: -
Correct answer-Sugars
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,Horses use ________ for their main energy supply. - Correct answer-
Carbohydrates
Lactose (the sugar found in milk) is only tolerable in horses up to _ years of age. -
Correct answer-3
An example of a fat-soluble vitamin is ___. - Correct answer-K
A example of a water-soluble vitamin is ___. - Correct answer-Thiamine
________ is important in the growth and development of bone and epithelial cells
and vision. - Correct answer-Vitamin A
_________ is important in the absorbtion of dietary calcium and phosphorus. -
Correct answer-Vitamin D
Impaction is a common and rather serious problem resulting from _________
drinking. - Correct answer-Infrequent
In this condition, the sinuses of the horse's head become inflamed. - Correct
answer-Sinusitis
This condition causes an acute upper respiratory infection with severe nasal
discharge. - Correct answer-Rhinopneumonia
_____ is a term in horses that occurs when feed becomes lodged in the esophagus.
- Correct answer-Choke
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, Colic is a broad term that describes a horse showing _______ pain. - Correct
answer-Abdominal
____ is defined as an inflammation of the inner hoof wall. - Correct answer-
Laminitis
_______ is a common disease in horses caused by the neurotoxin produced by
Clostridium tetani. It causes spasms and rigidity of the skeletal muscles. - Correct
answer-Tetanus
________ is caused by Clostridium botulinum and can occur in adults as forage
poisoning or in foals as shaker foal syndrome. - Correct answer-Botulism
Equine encephalomyelitis, a disease caused by viruses that affect the nervous
system, is also called _________. - Correct answer-Sleeping Sickness
What are the basic parts of the bridle? - Correct answer-Headstall, bit(s), reins
Which of the following is not a nutrient? - Correct answer-Dry Matter
Which of the following is not a strategy to prevent colic? - Correct answer-Feeding
your horse grain on bare ground
Which of the following terms describes a mane that is cut off so part is left
standing upright? - Correct answer-Roached mane
Which of the following gaits is four beats? - Correct answer-Walk
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