Trivia Tuesday Week 9

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"No hoof, no horse!" Let's learn all about feet and taking care of horses' hooves in this week's open book Trivia Tuesday quiz!

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Picking out your horse's hoof is an important part of their regular grooming routine. List two reasons hoof picking is important.

How often does a horse need his hooves trimmed?

Every 2-4 weeks

Every 4-6 weeks

Every 2-4 months

Every 4-6 months

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The _______ is the triangular-shaped cushion found in the middle of the horse’s hoof, that acts as a shock absorber and aids with circulation.

White line

Sole

Bar

Frog

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This tool is called a hoof tester. Describe what it is used for.

True or False: You can determine a horse's approximate age by examining the soles of his feet.

True

False

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A hoof ________ is an infection inside the hoof. Horses suffering this condition will often be suddenly and severely lame in the affected foot.

Abscess

Bruise

Crack

Founder

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Many horses have shoes on two or four feet. What is one reason a horse might have shoes?

The parts of the hoof labelled with the yellow arrows are called the hoof ________.

A bacterial disease in the frog of the foot that is caused by damp or muddy conditions, and may result in lameness is:

Bog spavin

Thrush

Curb

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The outer part of the hoof is made of keratin, similar to human fingernails. It is consistently growing and must be trimmed back regularly by a farrier. What is this outer layer called?

When picking up a horse's hoof, describe how you should position your body, in order to keep yourself safe.

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