KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT EXERCISE Groom Elite ™ HORSEMEN’S EDUCATION PROGRAM GROOM CERTIFICATION SCHOOL

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT EXERCISEGroom Elite™HORSEMEN’S EDUCATION PROGRAM GROOM CERTIFICATION SCHOOL ©

2. Hoosier Park September 21, 2009Name: _______________________________________________________________Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home Town (for news release if different): _____________________________________________________________________ ©

3. Body (Outside) PartsDraw a line from the name to the part. 1. Croup 2. Jaw 3. Point of Shoulder 4. Point of Buttocks 5. Withers 6. Heart girth ©

4. Body (Outside) PartsDraw a line from the name to the part. 1. Poll 2. Back 3. Flank 4. Knee 5. Hock 6. Shoulder ©

5. Body (Outside) PartsDraw a line from the name to the part. 1. Muzzle 2. Elbow 3. Stifle 4. Fetlock 5. Pastern 6. Hoof ©

6. Front Leg Alignment (Front View)Circle the most correct set of front legs. ©

7. Rear Leg Alignment (Rear View)Circle the most correct set of rear legs. ©

8. Front Leg Alignment (Side View)Circle the INCORRECT leg which is OVER at the knee. ©

9. HayCircle the best hay. Hay #1 Is young, has small stems, many leaves, a sweet smell and is green in color. Hay # 2 Is old with large stems, few leaves a musty smell and is brown in color. ©

10. Feeding Management (Eating) This horse eats slowly, dribbles feed, and holds his head sideways as he chews. Circle this horse’s MOST likely problem. • Dislikes his feed • Has teeth problems • Is a sloppy eater • Dislikes his tub • Dislikes where his tub is hung ©

11. HayCircle the minimum number of Blister Beetles a horse might eat in hay that could kill that horse. • 0 • 2 • 1000 • 500 Ash Grey 3-Striped Black ©

12. Inside Body PartCircle the name of this part ordraw a line from the part to its correct name. • Cecum • Heart • Lungs • Skull • Stomach ©

13. Skeletal PartCircle the name of this part ordraw a line from the part to its correct name. • Cecum • Heart • Lungs • Skull • Stomach ©

14. Inside Body PartCircle the name of this part ordraw a line from the part to its correct name. • Cecum • Heart • Lungs • Skull • Stomach ©

15. Inside Body PartCircle the name of this part ordraw a line from the part to its correct name. • Cecum • Heart • Lungs • Skull • Stomach ©

16. Inside Body PartCircle the name of this part ordraw a line from the part to its correct name. • Cecum • Heart • Lungs • Skull • Stomach ©

17. Feeding Management (Eating) How much ADDITIONAL salt can a working horse lose in sweat on a hot, humid day? Circle the answer. • 0 • 2 ounces • 8 ounces (1/2 lb) • 16 ounces (1 lb) ©

18. Feeding Management (Sweat) Circle the one item which causes a horse’s sweat to be white. 1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 3. Salt 4. Dandruff ©

19. Feeding Management (Founder or Laminitis) Circle the horse which appears to have foundered. ©

20. Feeding Management (Cecum) Put an X where you listen for gut sounds of the cecum. ©

21. Teeth Draw a line from the name of the tooth to the location of the tooth. • Incisor • Wolf • Molar • Canine ©

22. Foot / Leg Problems This horse has broken skin on the back of the pastern and side of its fetlock which scabs over. Circle the problem. • 1. Girth Itch • 2. “Scratches” • 3. Run Down • 4. Bruised Heels ©

23. Foot / Leg Problems This horse has rubbed raw patches on the back of both rear ankles. Circle the problem. • 1. Girth Itch • 2. “Scratches” • 3. Run Down • 4. Bruised Heels TimHawcroft BVScMACVSc ©

24. Foot Problems This horse’s foot is sore to the touch in the darkened area near the toe. Circle the problem. • Quarter crack • Fractured splint • Bowed tendon • Bruised sole ©

25. Foot Problems This hoof has a split running from the ground toward the coronary band. Circle the name for this problem. • Quarter crack • Fractured splint • Bowed tendon • Bruised sole ©

26. Front Leg Bones Draw a line from the name of the leg bone(s) to the arrow pointing to that bone or bones. • Knee (carpal bones) • Long Pastern • Cannon • Navicular ©

27. Front Leg Bones Draw a line from the name of the leg bone to the arrow pointing to that bone. • Short Pastern • Splint • Sesamoids • Coffin ©

28. Front Leg Problem Circle the name of the problem. • 1. Quarter Crack • 2. Bowed Tendon • 3. Fractured Splint • 4. Bruised Sole ©

29. Front Leg Injury Circle the leg that is injured. RIGHT FRONT 1. Is swollen 2. Feels warm 3. Shows pain LEFT FRONT 1. No swelling 2. Feels cool 3. No pain ©

30. Front Leg Problems Circle the problem. • 1. Quarter Crack • 2. Bowed Tendon • 3. Fractured Splint • 4. Bruised Sole Mandy Lorraine ©

31. Front Leg Problems From the list below circle FOUR things that may cause a bowed tendon in a horse. • Rinsing front legs with ice cold water • 2. Groom brushing tendons too hard • Leg wraps too tight • Poor shoeing - long toes • Uneven track surface • Fatigued (tired) horse usyd ©

32. GroomingSkin Problems Circle the MAIN cause of girth itch. • 1. Dirt from the track getting into the hair • 2. Mosquito bites • 3. Fungus on the skin • 4. Stable fly bites ©

33. Grooming Circle FOUR reasons why grooming is important. • 1. Groom can find sore spots on horse • 2. Improves hair coat health and shine • 3. Builds trust between groom and horse • 4. Gives groom something to do before lunch • 5. Helps relieve horse muscle soreness ©

34. GroomingHair Loss Circle TWO main causes of this hair loss problem. • 1. Grooms brushing too hard • 2. Mange mites in the skin • 3. Fungus on the skin • 4. Stable fly bites • 5. Mosquito bites ©

35. Barn Safety If both types of fire extinguishers are available, circle the one you would use for a hay fire. SILVER RED ©

36. Bandaging Types Draw a line from the name of the bandage to the picture of that bandage. • 1. Polo • 2. Standing • 3. Figure 8 • 4. Rundown ©

37. HousingVentilation Below are two barns and their ventilation (air flow) patterns. Circle the barn that would be the healthiest for horses. ©

38. Housing Circle the three things which should be removed daily from the stall. • 1. Bedding containing manure and urine • 2. Heat • 3. Moisture from horse’s body and the stall • 4. Smell of the horse’s body ©

39. Behavior Attitude Circle the horse below which is more likely to be a money making racehorse throughout his career. Horse #1Horse #2 fearful not fearful hates running wants to run anxious and tense confident sour attitude fresh attitude ©

40. HousingHorse Health Circle the horse’s body part which would be most affected if he lived in a barn which had a lot of dust and urine smell. ©

41. BehaviorSenses Circle how far a horse can smell and hear things. • 1. 20 feet • 2. 1/8 mile • 3. ¼ mile • 4. ½ mile Audrey Crosby ©

42. BehaviorLearning Circle all of the situations where a groom would use “cue” (ask), “response” (answer) and “reinforce” (reward). ©

43. Behavior Senses Circle the animal below which can see, hear and smell the greatest distance. ©

44. Barn Safety A fan catches on fire – circle the fire extinguisher you should use. SILVER RED ©

45. Housing Safety Circle four pictures that represent improved safety for horses and grooms ©

46. Housing Checklist Circle four things that are important for your horses. • 1. Safe stalls • 2. Ventilation (air flow) through stalls • 3. Distance to the track kitchen • 4. Distance to living quarters • 5. Lack of flies, mosquitoes and ants. • 6. Clean water ©

47. Test Barn Procedures Circle 5 things that a groom must do when in the test barn. 1. Get and ID tag and a water bucket 2. Cool off, walk, and/or bathe your horse 3. Assist officials with getting urine and blood 4. Leave the barn and return 2 hours later 5. Smoke, drink and visit with friends 6. Witness the dividing of the urine and blood 7. Sign your name on the test barn form 8. Swap ID tags from your horse to another horse ©

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