ASCI 224 Lab Practical

know how to: Tool ID Judge and rank two horses for conformation Halter (nylon or rope), lead and tie (bowline knot) a horse Pick up horse's leg and clean hoof using hoof pick Horse ID (color, markings, parts of horse) Feed ID Physical exam Body condition score Standing wrap Assemble AV

Lip twitch

What is this

-P freeze brand

What is this

Curry comb

What is this

Body brush

What is this

to measure height and weight

What is this used for

Weight: Around the heart girth, behind withers & elbow

Height: Ground to withers

how to use the tape

Hoof testers

What is this

Nippers

what is this

Rasp

Standing wrap

What is this

colorado av

What is this

missouri av

what is this

the relationship of form to function

Affects:

Horse's intended use

Method of progression

Athletic ability

Long term soundness

what is conformation and what does it affect

overall balance, structural correctness, muscling, breed and sex characteristics

major things to judge for conformation

stifle, gaskin, shoulder, chest, forearm

what areas do we measure muscle

sloping shoulder

hip angle

top to bottom line ratio

principle of thirds

major parameters of the Trapezoid Method

45, 50

the shoulder should be _____ degrees, the hip should be ____ degrees,

1:2

the top to bottom line ratio should be

1:1:1

the length of shoulder, back, and hip should be

99.5-101.5°F

Normal temperature value

25-45 bpm

normal pulse value

8-12 breaths a minute

normal respiratory value

moderate (ideal)

what body condition score is considered a 5

thin

what body condition score is considered a 3

fat

what body condition score is considered a 8

poor

what body condition score is considered a 1

very thin

what body condition score is considered a 2

moderately fleshy

what body condition score is considered a 6

extremely fat

what body condition score is considered a 9

fleshy

what body condition score is considered a 7

moderately thin

what body condition score is considered a 4