horse colours
What horse colour appears as a uniform shade of reddish brown over the whole body and mane/tale
Chestnut
What do we shout when we enter a barn to alert those inside that we are entering?
Door
Which body part contains the eyes, muzzle, and ears?
The head
What piece of tack is fastened to the horses head, and used to communicate with them via the riders hands?
The bridle
What are the four brushes used in basic grooming?
Hoof pick, curry comb, hard brush, soft brush
What is the name of a horse colour that looks white but is actually a mix of white and black hairs
Grey
which side of the horse do you lead, and mount from?
The left
The long hair growing from the horses crest is referred to as what?
The mane
What is the name of the meta piece that sits on top of the horses tongue?
The bit
Which brush is used to smooth the hair and make the coat shiny
Soft brush
What colour is the name of the horse colour that resembles cow colouring
Pinto
The bridle
The frog, the sole, and the wall are all structures of which which body part?
The hoof
What piece of equipment secures the saddle to the the horses body?
The girth
What brush is used in a “flicking” motion to get rid of loosened dirt?
The hard brush
Bay
How do you safely walk behind a horse?
Placing a hand on their haunches, staying close to the horses body, reading body language, and talking softly the whole time
What are the three sections of the horses body?
Forehand, body, and haunches/hindquarters
What two types of English saddles have been used in our lessons?
What are the 3 different types of curry comb?
Rubber, plastic, and metal
When used to determine a horses colours, the tips of the ears, mane and tail, muzzle, and below the knee/hock are referred to as what?
Colour points
how far away should horses be from each other in the arena?
Two horse lengths
The large, middle joint of the hind legs is referred to as?
The hock
Which two pieces of the bridle are always fastened and unfastened while tacking up and untacking?
The throat latch and the chin strap
What is the name of the infection caused by dirt blocking the horses frog and sole?
Thrush