Name two indicators that a horse's coat is well-conditioned after grooming.

• A. A dull, dry coat with uneven hair distribution.
• B. A clean, smooth coat with an even shine and uniform hair distribution; no obvious dull patches or flaky skin.
• C. Hair standing up and tangled.
• D. A coat that smells strongly of sweat.

Answer: (B)

A well-conditioned coat after grooming should look clean and smooth, with a uniform hair distribution and a healthy, even shine. This is best captured by describing a coat as clean and smooth, with an even shine and uniform hair distribution, and without dull patches or flaky skin. The other signs don’t fit because a dull, dry coat with uneven hair suggests poor conditioning, hair standing up or tangling indicates matting or roughness, and a strong sweat smell points to inadequate drying or lingering sweat—none of these reflect a well-conditioned, properly cared-for coat.