Which of the following are generally considered desirable conformational traits of the horse's head?
ears set close together, large eyes, thin-walled nostrils
narrow forehead, small eyes, wide muzzle
close-set eyes, thin jowls, thick-walled nostrils

What is the ideal foot and pastern angle of the horse's hind foot?
45-50 degrees
50-55 degrees
55-60 degrees

The following words are used to name various faults of which anatomical structure: calf, bucked, bench?
shin
hock
knee

What is the definition of a "ewe" neck?
the upper and lower sides of the neck are arched downward
the neck is properly arched, but too thin and long
the jowls are too large, or the throatlatch is too thick

The angle of the shoulder is determined by ...
the angle of the foot axis
the spine of the scapula
a line between the point of the withers and the point of the shoulder

Which of the following best describes hindquarters suited to race horses?
a more sloping croup with more closed angles of the hip and stifle joints
a short, flat croup with more closed angles of the hip and stifle joints
a level croup with hip and stifle joint angles as straight as possible

Which of the following is most directly associated with length of stride?
long scapula
long cannon
long forearm

The following conformation faults generally originate at which anatomical structure: base narrow, pigeon-toed, standing under?
knee
shoulder
elbow

A line dropped straight down from the point of the buttock should ...
touch the point of the hock and fall just behind the point of the fetlock
touch the point of the hock and the point of the fetlock
fall just behind the point of the hock and the point of the fetlock

Which of the following describes the characteristics of the front foot when compared to the hind foot?
more rounded toe and broader heel
more concave sole and foot axis more sloped
more pointed toe and narrower foot

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