Identify the characteristics of a healthy, sick, and injured horse.

Identification should include

• describing factors to consider in the daily observation of a horse (e.g., attitude, eating and drinking habits)
• describing characteristics that indicate discomfort in a horse (e.g., lameness, biting or kicking at belly, frequently turning head to the flank, profuse sweating, continuous rolling)
• describing the characteristics of normal and abnormal nasal discharge
• identifying normal vital signs, including heart rate/pulse, respiration rate, temperature, mucous membrane color, and capillary refill time
• describing a healthy appearance (e.g., body condition score, condition of hooves, coat condition). 

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What does it mean if a horse does not eat its feed?
• What does it mean if a horse is acting dull/depressed?
• Which is cause for concern: clear, thin mucus, or thick, yellow mucus?
• What are the symptoms of a horse that has stomach discomfort?