TRUE/FALSE – for questions #27 – 34, determine whether the statement is true or false. {1 pt each}

True or False?  An extended trot has a faster tempo than a collected trot.

The five regions of the horse’s spine are listed below. List them in the order they occur (where 1=closest to the head, 5=closest to tail) AND provide the number of vertebrae in each region. Lumbar Caudal Sacral Cervical Thoracic

⭐BONUS QUESTIONS⭐ – For each bonus question, you will either earn full credit for a complete answer, or no credit for an incomplete or wrong answer (no partial credit will be awarded).

Correctly identify the tarsal (hock) bones in the figure by matching the lettered arrows with the correct name (*NOTE: not all bone names will be used).  

If a horse had a pelvic (hip) angle of 18 degrees, which of these statements would apply?

When a horse first enters athletic training, how long can it take for bone to adapt to the mechanical loads that will be experienced during competition?

Below is a list terms used to describe how a horse moves. Pick THREE (3) of the terms and provide a brief definition of each. Engagement Impulsion Suspension Collection Extension (or extended gait) Stride

True or False?  The atlas permits nodding of the head (“yes”), whereas the axis permits rotational movement of the head (“no”).

True or False?  With the exception of the sacroiliac joint, the horse’s spine is relatively inflexible from the withers to the tail head.