Clinical Skills: Equine Handling and Restraint: Handling & Behavior

no - herd bound animals

Should horses be left alone without another horse?

directly infront & behind

Where can a horse not see you?

2 fingers behind ear

Where should the crown piece of a horse halter fit on the horse?

crown piece

What is A on this photo?

caudal aspect of jawl

Where should the throat latch of a halter sit on a horse?

throat latch

What is D on this photo?

outward - away from horse

What way should all buckles on a halter face?

Nose band

What is G on this photo?

3 fingers between nose and nose band

How should the nose band of a halter fit on a horse?

hands width above nostrils

Where should the nose band of a halter sit on the horses face?

cheekpieces

what part of the halter is this?

connecting strap

What part of the halter is E?

false

A horse cannot kick you if they are in stocks

true or falsee

false- tying a horse often scares them

Horses are naturally okay with being tied to things and require no work in this area

true or false

least severe

What type of restraint should be used first with horses?

chemical restraint (sedation)

As a veterinarian, what type of restraint is preferential?

nose twitch

What is the most common additional/physical restraint for working with horses?

same side

Where should the horses handler be in relation to the working veterinarian?

nose twitch, gum chain

What equine restraint techniques elicit and endorphin release?

distraction

How do techniques such as:
eye cupping
knocking/tapping on head
holding limb up
skin twitch
ear twitch
serve as equine restraint?

nose chain

What equnie restrain applies a pressure point ?

gum chain

What is a form of severe equine restraint?

remove large amounts of dirt
removing remaining dirt and dust
remove fine amounts of dirt
comb mane and tail
pick feet

What is the general order of equine grooming?

curry comb

What equine grooming tool is this?

hard (dandy) brush

What equine grooming tool is this?

soft (body) brush

What equine grooming tool is this?

face brush

What equine grooming tool is this?

brushing main and tail

What equine grooming tool is this?

hoof pick

What equine grooming tool is this?

toward rear end

What way should you face when picking up horse feet?

from the side, no eye contact, slowly

How should you approach a horse in a pasture?

true

You should lead a horse from in front of the shoulder without pulling

true or false

equine hoof testers

What veterinary tool is this?

cribbing, weaving, wall kicking, pawing, biting

What are some common equine vices?

housing, social boredom, training, feeding

What are some possible reasons for equine vices? (be able to discuss further)

trot

What equine gait is diagnostic?