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| True or False: Horses are rarely dangerous. |
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| False, horses are very dangerous, especially when they feel threatened or scared. |
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| Where do you approach a horse at? |
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| Their shoulder. Avoid directly in front, or back. |
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| True or False: You should wrap a lead around your hand. |
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| False, this can cause you to be dragged if the horse becomes scared and runs. |
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| What are twitches used for? |
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| To pinch the skin or face, to occupy the horse so other procedures can be performed. |
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| Where should hay be located at in a horse stall? |
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| Chest height, hayracks above head force a horse to inhale hay dust and causes health problems. |
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| Habit of chewing on a fence or stall to elicit physical response. |
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| When is a Coggins Test required? |
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| Required for travelling across all borders, for race horses, show horses, and horses being sold. |
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| How long does pregnancy last for horses? |
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| What is the general age for horses? |
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| Do horses have teeth when they are born? |
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| True or false: Horses are rudiment animals. |
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| When are horses normally broken in? |
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| When do horses replace their milk teeth? |
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| How can you tell a horses age? |
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| What is the purpose of Vaccines? |
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| To prevent and control disease; to develop immunity. |
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| Every 60 days or more often. |
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| Laminitis is inflammation of the sensitive structures in the hoof called the lamellae |
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| How do horses get Laminitis? |
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Grain Overload
Ingestion of large amounts of cold water
endotoxemia
Trauma
Hormonal
Post Viral disease
Post drug administration
Overeating lush pastures |
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| Blood Pressure for horses? |
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| Respitory Rate for horses? |
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