Take This Pony Club Quiz!

Dust off the Pony Club Manuals and open up those encyclopedias, because it is Trivia Tuesday!

1) At what age does a pony usually have all of its permanent teeth?

• 2 yrs.
• 5 yrs.
• 7 yrs.
• 9 yrs.

2) Why should you not use peroxide, alcohol, iodine, Vaseline or strong antiseptics on wounds?

• horse may kick or rear from pain
• you should never use anything stronger than Betadine without consulting a vet
• all of these can be toxic to some horses
• can damage the tissue and may interfere with healing

3) How long after an inoculation is it before a horse develops enough antibodies for immunity?

• 2-3 days
• 4-6 days
• 2-3 weeks
• 4-6 weeks

4) What of the following is NOT a symptom for Equine Encephalomyelitis?

• fever and excitability
• depression and drowsiness
• coughing or wheezing
• walking in circles

5) How long is it appropriate to lunge an unfit horse?

• 2-3 minutes max.
• 5-10 minutes max.
• 12-15 minutes max.
• 20-25 minutes max.

Got your answers?

1) 5 yrs.

2) Can damage the tissue and may interfere with healing

3) 2 – 3 days

4) Coughing or wheezing

5) 5 – 10 minutes

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Or do you need to do a little studying?

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