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6. Where would you find the Impar ligament?

  • Behind the fetlock
  • Just below the coffin joint
  • Between the Femur and the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon
  • Behind the Knee

7. According to Hickman's Farriery, what is the primary reason for shoeing a horse?

  • Because the weight of a rider and the riding on the roads causes the hooves to wear away more quickly than they can be renewed
  • To prevent p[athologies developing in the hoof
  • To provide better traction

8. Which of the following structures are avascular?

  • Second Epidermal Lamellae
  • Coronary Pappilae
  • Terminal Pappilae
  • Primary dermal Lamellae

9. In a healthy horse's stride, which part or parts of the foot are in contact with the ground during breakover?

  • The frog / heels
  • The toe / wall
  • The heels

10. Which aspect of hoof care is least or not relevant when working with a case of contracted heels?

  • Checking the digital extensor tendon
  • Determining correct heel height
  • Aggressively removing toe flare

11. In animal behaviour, which of the following is the most correct definition of negative reinforcement?

  • A negative stimulus is removed when a desired behaviour occurs
  • A negative stimulus is added when an undesired behaviour occurs
  • A positive stimulus is removed when an undesired behavior occurs
  • A negative stimulus is added when a desired behaviour occurs

12. Where is the main place in the body in which calcium is stored

  • In the liver
  • In the bones
  • In the blood
  • In the small intestine

13. Which of the following statements is true?

  • Applying hoof oil regularly improves keratin bonds within the hoof
  • A healthy hoof cannot become too dry because it is hydrated from within
  • Hooves require daily exposure to moisture

14. Which of the following would be an unlikely diagnosis for a horse landing excessively heel first

  • Excessive heel height
  • Laminitis
  • Navicular
  • Pedal osteitis
  • Toe abcess

15. What are the purpose of toe clips?

  • To stop the hoof growing too far over the rim of the shoe
  • To stabilise the shoe on the foot by preventing the hoof sliding forwards and loosening nails
  • To help prevent overreaching

16. Which of the following statements is true?

  • Horses with navicular often have a collapsed internal arch
  • Navicular syndrome occurs when the navicular bone is damaged
  • Horses with navicular often have contracted heels
  • A horse with navicular will land excessively heel first

17. What information does a palmar photograph of a hoof illustrate?

  • degree of concavity of the sole
  • medio-lateral balance
  • Height of heels in relation to the frog
  • degree of toe flaring

18. A horse has lameness on the left fore. In which of the following situations would you expect the lameness to be most pronounced?

  • Walking in a straight line
  • Trotting in a straight line
  • Trotting on a 15m left rein circle
  • Trotting on a 15m right rein circle

19. Which organ produces bile?

  • Pancreas
  • Lungs
  • Liver
  • Kidneys

20. An eggbar shoe is most commonly used in the treatment of:

  • Navicular
  • Laminitis
  • Forging
  • overreaching