Henneke first devised his equine body condition scoring system in order to gauge ... ?
reproductive efficiency in stallions
reproductive efficiency in mares
optimum performance in racehorses

The Henneke system scores body fat on specific areas of the horse's body on a numeric scale from ... ?
0-7
0-10
1-9

The Henneke system is based on the assessment of how many different areas of the equine anatomy?
6
7
8

Which of the following body parts is not scored in the Henneke system?
withers
tailhead
belly

An average horse is typically considered to be at a healthy weight if it receives a Henneke score between ... ?
3-5
4-6
5-7

Which of the following has the highest (heaviest) suggested optimum condition score, according to Kohnke (1992)?
pregnant mares
breeding stallions
off-season stallions

Which of the following has the lowest (thinnest) suggested optimum condition score, according to Kohnke (1992)?
show jumpers
ranch horses
thoroughbred racehorses

An overall body score of 6 is identified as ... ?
moderate
moderately fleshy
fleshy

"Shoulder not obviously thin" is part of the description of which of the following overall body conditions?
moderately thin
moderate
moderately fleshy

Which one of the following assessments doesn't fall into the same overall body condition category as the other two?
neck blends smoothly into body
back is level
fat over ribs feels spongy