1. What are possible reasons for a horse to roll?
a) Rolling
can aid in shedding and can also increase comfort by scratching.
b) Rolling
can speed
drying and refluffing of a wet or matted coat to restore maximum
insulative properties.
c) Rolling
can cover the skin with dust that reflects the sun and possible repels
insects
d) All of
the above are possible reasons for rolling.
2. Which of the following is true regarding a gelding showing stallion-like
behavior?
a) Completely castrated
geldings with normally low steroid hormones will never continue to show
stallion-like behavior.
b) A
reason for a gelding showing stallion-like behavior is that he might have some remaining testicular tissue, either a missed piece
of testicle or an abdominal testis (cryptorchid), that is producing male
hormones that drive the behavior.
c) Both a
and b
d) None of
the above
3. Which is the best rearing method for the normal social and physical development of
an orphaned foal?
a) Nurse
mare
b) Bottle
feeding by a person
c) Neither
A or B are good solutions
d) Both A
and B equally good solutions
4. Which of the following is/are distinct type(s) of self-mutilative behavior
in horses?
a) An
extreme behavioral response to physical discomfort
b)
Self-directed intermale aggression in geldings and stallions
c) A
quiet, rhythmic, repetitive nipping at the body
d) All of
the above
5. Which of the following is true about the cause of a horse's aversion to
veterinary procedures?
a) Horses
are born either afraid of veterinary procedures or they are neutral/curious to
the new procedure.
b) It is
clearly a matter of chance as to whether a horse will be resistant to the
veterinary procedure or not.
c)
Resistance to veterinary procedures is most likely due to a negative experience
and hence it is a learned response.
d) None of
the above are true.
6. With regards to teeth grinding in horses, which of the following is FALSE?
a) Teeth
grinding is usually associated with physical pain or discomfort
b) Teeth
grinding can be related to gastric ulcers
c)
It has been suggested that teeth grinding can result from psychological or
social stress in horses. If it does, it is likely fairly uncommon in otherwise
healthy, pain-free horses
d)
Teeth grinding in all horses when they are asleep
