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1) A realistic estimate of the number of horses in Canada is :
a) 250 000 – 500 000
b) 750,000 -1 million
c) 2 million – 5million
d) 10 million – 11 million |
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2) Which of the following is false regarding the horse industry and why it doesn't have more political impact?
a) It is seen as primarily recreational and non-essential.
b) It doesn't produce an easily-defined commodity
c) Its product is not diverse and the value not a significant economical impact.
d) No organized, cohesive industry voice or organization. |
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| c) Its product is not diverse and the value not a significant economical impact. |
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3) 1966 Woods Gordon study suggested veterinary costs in the equine industry were
a) Greater than farrier's fees.
b) The major limiting factor for seeking veterinary input for problem resolution on most horse operations.
c) Much more expensive than other specialties
d) None of the above |
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4) The current national organization to represent all equine and equestrian interests in Canada is the:
a) Canadian Horse Council
b) Canadian Equestrian Federation/Equine canada
c) Federation Equestre Internationale
d) Ontario Equestrian Federation |
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| b) Canadian Equestrian Federation/Equine canada |
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5) The pleasure/recreational horse industry is large and the ________________ is by far the most common horse used:
a) Standardbred
b) Thoroughbred
c) Grade horse
d) Paint |
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6) The English sector tends to use ___________ while the western sector tends to use _________.
a) Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses
b) Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds
c) Paints, Apalousas
d) Europeans (warmbloods), grade horses |
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| a) Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses |
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7) In Canada, the racing sector uses mainly:
a) Thoroughbreds
b) Arabs
c) Quarterhorses
d) Standardbreds |
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8) The largest single sector in the horse industry is:
a) Pleasure/recreational
b) Racing
c) Breeding
d) Showing |
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9) Which of the following false regarding the racing industry?
a) Track players are not “risk-takers”
b) It's difficult to initiate planned health management
c) Veterinary attendance is usually routine and on a daily basis
d) Maintaining an "edge" is viewed, albeit subconsciously, as of paramount importance. |
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| a) Track players are not “risk-takers” |
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10)Which of the following is false?
a) Horses are bred in winter and spring
b) There is usually a mandatory January 1st birthday
c) Yearling sales (for Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds), take place in the winter.
d) The late spring, the summer and fall are the main show/competition seasons.
e) To participate in many stakes races, racehorses must be nominated as much as three years in advance of the race, and in some cases before they are even born. |
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| c) Yearling sales (for Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds), take place in the winter. |
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11) The gestation length for a horse is:
a) 150-180days
b) 280-290days
c) 300-320days
d) 320-350 days |
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12) Which of the following is true regarding your role as a veterinarian in the horse industry?
a) You're there as an expert on the horse's serviceability,
b) You're there as an expert on the horse's suitability or that of the rider
c) You're there as an expert and your opinion should always be expressed, even when not asked for it.
d) None of the above |
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| a) You're there as an expert on the horse's serviceability |
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13) Which of the following is false regarding a typical large thoroughbred or standardbred stable?
a) They usually have well run health management programs in place
b) They are in the industry for the long term
c) Health problems may be introduced by a tendency to have mixed activities (e.g. breeding, rearing, training, racing, etc.)
d) The population of these stables is usually transient and varies greatly from month to month. |
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| d) The population of these stables is usually transient and varies greatly from month to month. |
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14) A typical Canadian horse industry participant is all the following except:
a) Is female, “baby-boomer” generation, well-educated, and living in households with an annual household income at the national “norm”
b) Lives in a household where there is more than one person is involved in riding or driving horses.
c) Most have been riding or driving horses for more than 10 years
d) Most focus their attention and resources on the horse and do not own multiple pets such as dogs.
e) Lives on the same property as the horses they ride or own |
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