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Horse Hoof Care Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about horse hoof care and farrier tools

A multiple-choice quiz by Angie214. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Angie214

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,731

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
5344

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which foot problem is often compared to athlete's foot in humans? Hint

corn

white line disease

thrush

seedy toe

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which tool is used to remove surplus growth of the hoof wall? Hint

nippers

hoof knife

pinchers

rasp

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is another name for severe advanced laminitis? Hint

white line disease

navicular

founder

azoturia

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the last tool that a farrier uses when shoeing a horse? Hint

anvil

clinch cutters

rasp

pinchers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of shoe is used to transfer weight from the hoof wall to the frog? Hint

rocker toe

heart bar

egg bar

patten

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is white line disease caused by? Hint

fungus only

bacteria only

a combination of bacteria and fungus

virus

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is a manufactured horse shoe called? Hint

patten shoe

keg shoe

aluminum shoe

bar shoe

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Question 8 of 10

8. A hoof is divided into three sections. They are toe, heel, and which other part? Hint

quarter

sole

hoof wall

frog

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Question 9 of 10

9. At a minimum, how often should a foal's hooves be inspected and trimmed? Hint

every 8 weeks

not until they are two years old

every 4 weeks

every 2 weeks

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is an anvil used for? Hint

shaping shoes

holding farrier tools

opening nail holes on a shoe

farriers don't use anvils; this is a myth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which foot problem is often compared to athlete's foot in humans?

Answer: thrush

Thrush is a bacterial disease of the frog, many times caused by excess moisture.

2. Which tool is used to remove surplus growth of the hoof wall?

Answer: nippers

Usually the most growth occurs on the toe.

3. What is another name for severe advanced laminitis?

Answer: founder

Laminitis is the most serious hoof problem. It can be caused by overeating, weather changes, poisons, drugs, colic, etc.

4. What is the last tool that a farrier uses when shoeing a horse?

Answer: rasp

The rasp is used to file off sharp edges of the clinches and to file the hoof so it is less prone to cracks.

5. What type of shoe is used to transfer weight from the hoof wall to the frog?

Answer: heart bar

This type of shoe is used to ease the stress off the hoof wall where it has been damaged or weakened.

6. What is white line disease caused by?

Answer: a combination of bacteria and fungus

White line disease is a disease of the hoof wall. It is most common in humid areas. It is treated by removing the infected part of the wall and then treating it with a fungicide.

7. What is a manufactured horse shoe called?

Answer: keg shoe

Shoes are mostly manufactured, but some farriers still use hand-made shoes.

8. A hoof is divided into three sections. They are toe, heel, and which other part?

Answer: quarter

The toe is the front, the quarter is the side of the hoof, and the heel is the back. These are the three divisions of the hoof. The hoof wall, sole, and frog are parts of the entire hoof.

9. At a minimum, how often should a foal's hooves be inspected and trimmed?

Answer: every 4 weeks

Foals' hooves should be handled right after they are born to get them used to their hooves being picked up and to ease the nervousness when they have to get their hooves trimmed and shod.

10. What is an anvil used for?

Answer: shaping shoes

The anvil is used to shape heated shoes as well as cold shoes.

Source: Author Angie214

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