ABH equine test prep

what is the scientific name for equine

Equus caballus

stallion

intact male over 4 years old

colt

intact male under 4 years old

mare

intact female over 4 years old

filly

intact female under 4 years old

gelding

castrated male

foal

young equine

weanling

young equine under 1 year old who is weaned

yearling

young equine 1-2 years old

foaling

giving birth

herd

group of domestic equine

band

group of wild equine

brood mare

breeding horse

pony

smaller horse, 8.2-14.2 hands

jack

intact male donkey

jenny

intact female donkey

mule

jack and mare offspring

hinny

stallion and jenny offspring

what is the equivalent of 1 hand

4 inches

temperature

99’ F - 101.5’ F

pulse

28-44 bpm

respiration

6-16 bpm

foal development period

birth to weanling

weanling development period

weanling to adolescent

adolescent development period

puberty to adulthood

• females: 9-18 months

• males: 12-15 months

adult development period

4-5 years

senior development period

25-30 years

breeding cycle type

seasonally polyestrous (spring to fall)

age of puberty

1-2 years

frequency of cycle

every 21 days

estrus cycle length

2-12 days

gestation length

330-345 days (10-11 months)