AGR 2350 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Glycogen, Milk Fever, Ketosis
11 Feb 2014
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The rest of the sports fall under the other category: There are 4 main types of horse racing: Thoroughbreds: horses are raced around grass/dirt or artificial tracks. Standardbreds: horses are raced by being harnessed to 2-wheeled sulkies. Quarter horse: horses are raced on a straightaway course for distances of 201-796m. Steeple chase: not breed specific like others, horses race across open country, over hedges, fences etc. All 3 levels of government benefit from the horse racing industry. Currently 29 billion invested in the canadian horse industry. The average investment for an owner in their horse depends on its use: The average resting temp of a horse is 97-101 f . The average resting pulse of a horse is 24-48 bpm. The average resting respiration of a horse is 8-28 breaths/min. Horses are measured in hands- one hand=4 inches. Types of horses: cold blood-large horses with a gentle disposition and placid style.
