Unit 2 - Horses, Feed & Restraint - 2025

Cellulose

Tough to digest carbohydrate found in feeds like hays and grasses.

Cecum

Large pouch found on the intestine of animals like horses and rabbits that allows them to eat tough to digest feeds like forages and roughages.

High Energy Feed

Feeds like corn, oats and grains that contain easy to digest sugars and starches.

Points

Legs, mane and tail of a horse.

Foal

Newborn or baby horse.

Colt

Male horse under the age of four.

Filly

Female horse under the age of four.

Stallion

Male horse that has not been castrated and is therefore able to breed.

Gelding

A male horse that has been castrated and will be unable to breed.

Mare

A mature female horse.

Gait

The forward movement of a horse, such as the trot or gallop.

Monogastric Cecal Fermenter

The best term to describe the digestive system of a horse.

Continuous Eater Strategy

Eating frequently in small amounts and moving from place to place between grazing.

Metal Curry

First grooming tool used on horses to remove mud or heavy debris.

Rubber Curry

Second grooming tool used on horses. Firm, circular brushing brings loose hair and dirt to the surface of the coat.

Hard Brush

Third grooming tool used on horses. Used in a flicking motion to remove hair and dirt.

Halter

Set of straps and buckles that go around a horses head.

Lead Rope

Attaches to the halter and used to walk a horse from place to place.

Temperature

Healthy range in horses is 99-101.

Pulse Rate

Detected behind the eye or under the jaw of a horse, with a healthy range of 30-40.

Respiratory Rate

Measured by simply holding a hand in front of the horse's nose, with a healthy range of 8-15.

Gut Sounds

Noises that indicate digestive health.

Anger

Communicated in horses by pinning back the ears.

Curiosity

Shown in horses when the ears are up, with the eyes and nose focused on an object of interest.

Colic

Abdominal pain in horses caused by a digestive problem.

Founder

An inflammation in the hooves of a horse.

Arabian

Oldest breed of horse, known for its unique skull shape.

Quarter

Most common breed of horse, used for a variety of activities.

Draft

Largest, strongest breeds of horse, used for pulling heavy things like carts and plows.

Thoroughbred

Breed of horse most often used for racing.

Relaxation

Communicated in horses with drooping ears and eyelids, with the head somewhat low.

Water

Will result in death the fastest if an animal goes without it.

High Energy Feed

Things like corn and oats that provide easy to digest sugars and starches.

Cellulose

Tough to digest carbohydrate found in feeds like hay and grasses.

Carbohydrates

The type of nutrient that makes up the majority of livestock feed.

Fat

Provided by supplements like tallow, lard or vegetable oil.

Minerals

Important for healthy bones and teeth, provided in salt licks.

Monogastric

Digestive system of animals like horses, dogs and rabbits.

Cecum

Large pouch found on the intestine of animals like horses and rabbits that allow them to digest tough plant matter and cellulose.

Ruminant

Digestive system of animals like cows and goats.

Forages

Higher quality plant feed with more nutritional value.

Roughage

Lower quality, older plant feed with less nutritional value.