Passive Stay ApparatusOnline version What do you know about the passive stay apparatus? Select your chosen answer. Got to the last question? Click 'Check' to see your score and the correct answers. by e-quine .com 1 What is the function of the passive stay apparatus? a Easy posture for grazing b More speed in motion c The horse can remain standing up with minimal effort 2 When does the horse use the passive stay apparatus? a While moving b While resting c While eating 3 What is the advantage of the passive stay apparatus? a It replaces REM sleep b They can graze at the same time c The horse can flee quickly 4 Where is the passive stay apparatus located? a In the forelegs b In the hind legs c Both forelegs and hindlegs 5 How does the passive stay apparatus in the hind leg work? a It secures the kneecap to prevent it from buckling b It tighten muscles to prevent the leg from bending c It turns the leg out slightly to prevent bending 6 What is the reciprocal mechanism in the hind leg? a The knee and the hock bend separately from each other b The knee and the hock cannot bend separately c If you have an injury to the knee, you always have it in the hock as well 7 What abnormality can occur to the passive stay apparatus? a Patella fixation b PSSM c DSLD 8 What does the reciprocal mechanism have to do with the passive stay apparatus? a You have to fix the knee and the hock separately b If the knee can't bend, neither can the hock c They have nothing to do with each other