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Basic Equine Terms
Review Basic Equibe Vocabulary-still entering data- 3 more pages of data to go (12/4/09)
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12/04/2009

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Term
What animals are part of the equine family?
Definition
horses, asses, and zebras
Term
What is the scientific name for the horse?
Definition
Equus caballus
Term
What are the distinguishing characteristics that make an equine a horse?
Definition
-32 pair of chromosomes
-4 legged
-simgle hoofeed
-simple stomaches
-nonruminant grazing animal
-14.2 hands or more at the withers when full grown
Term
What is a pony?
Definition
-Stands 14.2 hands or less at the withers
-all other criterai same as horses
Term
What is the zoological classification of the donkey?
Definition
Equus asinus
Term
What are the distinguishing characteristics that make an equine a donkey?
Definition
31 pair of chromosomes
-execpt for mammouth breeds, most are smallr than horses
-hooves are smaller
-hoves are more upright and have more heel than horses
-hair of main and tail is shorter than a horse
-many have dorsal stripe
-longer/larger ears
-have chestnuts only on inside of front legs
Term
What equine has chestnuts on front legs only?
Definition
donkey/ass
Term
What is the name for a small donkey or ass?
Definition
Burro
Term
What is teh term for a donkey's vocalization?
Definition
bray
Term
What is a chestnut?
Definition
Calluses- horny growths- on teh insides of both front adn hind legs of horses. Every animals chestnuts are unique to that animal. No two aniamls are the same.
Term
What is amale ass, doneky or burro called?
Definition
Jack
Term
what is the term for a femal ass, doneky, burro?
Definition
Jenny or Jennet
Term
Term for the offspring of a male donkey (jack) and a femal horse (mare)?
Definition
Mule
Term
Term for the offspring of a male horse (stallion) and a femal donkey (jenny)
Definition
hinney
Term
Can mules or hinneys reproduce?
Definition
no
Term
What is the zoological term for the zebra?
Definition
Equua zebra
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