Horse Lab - Final

How do we identify horse color

• body color

• points color

• coat pattern

what are the different points on a horse

ears

mane

tail

lower legs

what is the agouti

controls distribution of red and black pigment

what is a bay horse

reddish brown colored body

must have black on all point

what is a brown horse

appears almost black across entire body

what is a chestnut/sorrel horse

reddish-brown body

mane and tail color that same a body

no black points

what is a black horse

black body, mane, tail, points

no brown areas on muzzle, flank, elbow

what is the cream dilution modification of a horse

dilutes red pigment to yellow pigmen in single dose and to pale cream in double dosew

what is the champagne horse modification

dilutes hair pigment from black to brown and red to goldwh

what is the dun factor horse modification

dominant allele lightens the body color and dilutes both red and black pigment, leaving the head, lower legs, mane, and tail undiluted

what is the pearl horse modification

two doses on a chestnut background produce a pale, uniform apricot color of body hair, mane and tail. Skin is also pale

what is the buckskin horse modification

yellow, gold, or tan coat color

black mane and tail with “silver” hairs mixed in

black legs

black or brown tips

what is the palamino horse modification

golden or yellow body

while, flaxen, or blonde mane and tail

sorrel base, with cream dilution

what is the perlino horse modification

appears almost white in coat color

slightly darker mane and tail which is usually slightly copper-colored

bay base, cream dilution

what is the cremello horse modification

coat color appears to be white

pale skin

light eyes

mane and tail same color as body

what is the zebra (bay) dun horse modification

bay base

similar appearing to a buckskin but has true dark dorsal stride with clear edges

what is the red dun horse modification

wide range of coat colors from light red, gold, or tan

what is the grullo horse modificiation

dun on black base

slate grey or mousy body color

black head and points

black dorsal stripe

what is a normal temperature for a horse

99-101

what is a normal HR for a horse

36-42 bpm

what is normal respiration for a horse

8-12 breaths per minute

what is the normal capillary refill time

2 seconds

what are the core vaccines

tatanus, EEE/WEE, rabies, West nile

whether a horse is barefoot or shod how often should their hoofs be tended to

every 6-8 weeks

what are wolf teeth

nonfunctional

interfere with the bit

typically removed

how many hors of sunlight does the mare need for estrous to occur

16 hours for 8-10 weeks

what kind of fermenters are horses

hind gut

horses have an enlarged — due to them being hind gut fermenters

cecum

what do horse incisors do

clip

what do horse molars do

grind

how many gallows of saliva do horses produce

9-10

what do nutritional requirements depend on

• workload

• stage of life

• breed variation

• individual variation

how much of the body is composed of water

65-75%

how many gallons of water are required per day

10+

what are the primary nutrient in a horse diet

carbohydrates

what nutrient may require a oil supplement

lipids

how much roughage do horses need daily

~1.5-2% of their body weight

if forage quality is poor then what decreases

voluntary intake

what should you feed horses by instead of volume

weight

changes to the diet should be make __

gradually

what are the risk based vaccines

• anthrax

• botulism

• rhinopheumonitis

• influenza

• potomac horse fever

• rotaviral diarrhea

  • strangles

How often should a brood mare be given the rhino vaccination

5, 7 and 9 months of gestation

how often should broodmares be given the rotaviral diarrhea virus

8, 9 and 10 months of gestation

what vaccination should only be given to pregnant mares

rotaviral diarrhea vaccination

what is an annual procedure that should be done on horse teeth

teeth floating

• file off sharp edges if they are wearing unevenly