Tack + Gear
What does a western saddle have that an English saddle does not have?
A horn
What is the sport that involves 3 barrels?
Barrel racing
What should you always wear when riding?
A helmet
What horse is known to be the fastest for running short distances?
The American Quarter Horse
What are the typical 4 gaits of a horse?
Walk, trot, canter, gallop
What is the difference between a girth and a cinch?
A girth is for an english saddle, and a cinch is for a western saddle
Name 3 western disciplines
Barrel racing, pole bending, and cutting
What side do you typically mount or lead a horse on?
The left
Name 2 draft horse breeds
Clydesdale and Percheron
What gait has 3 beats?
The canter
What are the two different types of reins?
Split reins and loop (closed) reins
What 3 disciplines are in eventing?
Dressage, show jumping, and cross country
What up and down motion does the rider make while trotting?
Posting
What breed typically has a "dished" face/nose?
The Arabian
What is a baby girl horse called?
A filly
Where is the pommel located on an english saddle?
The front
What is it called when horse riding and gymnastics are combined?
Vaulting
What is another word for "canter"?
Lope
What horse is known for their gaited "running walk"?
The Tennessee Walking Horse
True or False: When horses ears are facing backwards, they are angry or upset
False
A sidepull and a hackamore
What is the difference between hunters and jumpers?
Hunters is based more on equitation and how your horse moves, while jumpers is purely time based
What does it mean to be on the correct diagonal?
When posting the trot, when the rider rises, they match up with the horses movement of its outside leg
What color is a halflinger?
Chestnut
What horse is the brand "Ariat" named after?
Secretariat