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Conformational Defects Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about different terms used to describe the conformation (build) of a horse.

A multiple-choice quiz by iloverobyn-xox. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
iloverobyn-xox

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,682

Updated
Jun 08 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. If I told you my horse was a "daisy cutter", I would mean which of these? Hint

my horse runs with his head close to the ground

my horse often tries to stop and eat grass on trail rides

my horse has low leg action when moving

my horse has sharp hooves that need to be trimmed

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Question 2 of 10

2. Your friend describes a horse as having a parrot-mouth. What does she mean? Hint

the horse whinneys whenever someone talks

the horse's upper teeth are crooked

the horse has an overbite

the horse has deformed lips

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Question 3 of 10

3. My horse "brushes". What does this mean? Hint

she runs her hooves along the wall when bored

she doesn't lift her feet up high enough

she knocks the inside of one leg with the opposite leg

she rubs her head along the wall

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Question 4 of 10

4. A horse at my barn has trouble with dressage because he has a "ewe neck". What is his problem? Hint

his neck bones are out of aligment, so he can't flex at the poll

he has the word "ewe" hot branded on his neck

his neck is longer on the bottom than the top

he's starting to grow white hair on his neck

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Question 5 of 10

5. What would I mean if I said a horse had a "roman nose"? Hint

his face is heavy and unattractive

his eyes are placed too close together

he has a serious face deformity which makes it hard for him to breathe

the horse's nose is convex

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Question 6 of 10

6. My friends horse over-reaches. What does that mean? Hint

the horse has bad stable manners

the horse extends his neck too far, and pokes out his nose

the horse reaches out too far with his front legs, often spraining leg muscles

the horse hits his hind toes against his front feet/lower legs

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Question 7 of 10

7. A horse is said to have a "coffin head". What is a coffin head? Hint

the horse has slightly square shaped head

the horse is exceedingly stubborn

the horse has a serious breathing problem

the horse has a large, heavy, usually unattractive head

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does it mean if a horse is "pigeon-toed"? Hint

the horse has infected hooves, which cause him to go lame

the horse's front legs are wide at the knees and the hooves turn inwards

the horse has very small feet

the horse has hair loss on his lower legs (below the knees)

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Question 9 of 10

9. My friend went to look at a horse, but he couldn't buy it because it had a "roach-back". What was the problem with the horse? Hint

the horse has fleas

the horse has a round back

the horse is grumpy all the time

the horse has a hollowed back

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is "cow-hocked"? Hint

the hocks are tipped inwards

the horse's leg broken, and the hock never fully healed

the horse has a painful bump on his hock(s)

the horse hit his hock, resulting in a large, ugly swelling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If I told you my horse was a "daisy cutter", I would mean which of these?

Answer: my horse has low leg action when moving

A daisy cutter is a horse with low leg action, especially when trotting. This can also be described as having "ground hugging" action*.

Action is a term used to describe the way a horse moves. For example, if I said, "That horse has high action", I would mean the horse lifts his feet up high off the ground.

2. Your friend describes a horse as having a parrot-mouth. What does she mean?

Answer: the horse has an overbite

A parrot-mouth is a term used to describe a horse whose top teeth are further forward than his bottom teeth, giving him an overbite. There can be different degrees of this problem, with the most extreme cases resulting in severe difficulty eating and drinking.

3. My horse "brushes". What does this mean?

Answer: she knocks the inside of one leg with the opposite leg

A horse that "brushes" knocks the insides of her legs together when running. The problem can result in soreness, cuts, or bruises on the insides of the legs. If your horse does this, it's best to invest in some brushing boots. They will protect her legs.

4. A horse at my barn has trouble with dressage because he has a "ewe neck". What is his problem?

Answer: his neck is longer on the bottom than the top

A "ewe neck" is a conformational defect where the neck is longer on the bottom than the top. Typically, a horse with a ewe neck will have a neck that is slightly concave on top, and convex on the bottom. Most horses will have an inhibited ability to flex at the poll. The "ewe neck" is so named because it resembles a female sheep's neck.

5. What would I mean if I said a horse had a "roman nose"?

Answer: the horse's nose is convex

A horse said to have a "roman nose" means his face, when viewed from the side, has a convex profile.

6. My friends horse over-reaches. What does that mean?

Answer: the horse hits his hind toes against his front feet/lower legs

A horse that over-reaches can do serious damage to his tendons and heels, and can also pull off a front shoe. If a horse over-reaches, the best thing is to buy a set of "bell boots". These are meant especially for horses that over-reach. They either stretch them on over the hoof, or attach them with velcro.

7. A horse is said to have a "coffin head". What is a coffin head?

Answer: the horse has a large, heavy, usually unattractive head

A "coffin head" is a large, ugly, head.

8. What does it mean if a horse is "pigeon-toed"?

Answer: the horse's front legs are wide at the knees and the hooves turn inwards

A horse that is "pigeon-toed" usually has trouble with balance. The only cure is corrective surgery; this is both expensive for the owner, and uncomfortable and stressful for the horse.

9. My friend went to look at a horse, but he couldn't buy it because it had a "roach-back". What was the problem with the horse?

Answer: the horse has a round back

A "roach-back" is the opposite of a sway-back: the horse had a rounded (convex) back, caused by back problems. There is no cure.

10. What is "cow-hocked"?

Answer: the hocks are tipped inwards

A "cow-hocked" horse is a horse whose hocks tip inward towards each other. This conformation fault usually doesn't affect the horse's performance.

Source: Author iloverobyn-xox

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