1. Which of the following is true about human-bonded horses?
a) They can act very playful toward
humans.
b) They can treat humans like a herd mate.
c) They can strike and bite at humans.
d) All of the above
2. Which is a correct regarding tranquilizing horses?
a) You
should always tranquilize before an unpleasant procedure.
b) You
should never use tranquilizers.
c) You
should tranquilize as a possible alternative or adjunct after other behavior
modification methods have been tried.
d) None of
the above.
3. Regarding rehabilitating uncooperative horses with veterinary procedures,
which of the following is a FALSE statement.
a) Avoid
excessive restraint
b) Use
Positive Reinforcement
c) Use a
small outdoor paddock or other small enclosure
d) Include
no punishment.
4. Which is true regarding training a pony not to bite?
a) Use
ample positive, reinforcement for good behavior and a very well timed, judicious
punishment for the biting.
b) Use
ample negative, reinforcement for when the pony bites.
c) Only
worry about the biting behavior if the pony bites really hard.
d) All of
the above.
5. In the case of Pokey, who flipped-out on getting
his teeth floated, what is the first most likely step to do regarding his
behavior?
a) Assume
it is a behavior issue first and follow all behavior protocol to correct
the problem.
b) Explore
the possibility of genuine physical pain in the mouth or elsewhere
around his head.
c) Ignore
the problem as a one-time problem.
d) Use a
harsh punishment next time he shows this behavior.
6.
Which of the following behavior changes usually take place as a result
of getting a stallion fixed?
a) They
are generally more energetic and strong-willed than stallions.
b) They
can vary in just how much stallion-like behavior they retain- i.e. some
will tease, herd and mount mares like a stallion.
c) They
are always generally less "wild and spooky" than stallions.
d) All of
the above.