Anatomy
The area of a horse's mouth where the bit sits.
What is bars of the mouth?
Inflammation and damage of the tissue between the hoof and underlying coffin bone.
What is laminitis?
A horse's first instinct when they are scared or startled.
What is run?
The first thing you should do before grooming your horse.
What is securely tie him?
The name of the strap that holds the saddle on.
What is a girth?
The main muscle on a horse that supports a rider's weight.
What is the longissimus dorsi muscle?
A term used to describe abdominal pain, which is usually caused by gastrointestinal problems in horses.
What is colic?
The three natural gaits of a horse.
What are walk, trot, and canter?
The name of the brush that loosens dirt and debris from a horse's coat.
What is a curry comb?
A piece of tack, other than the bit, that is used to control the head and carriage.
What is a martingale?
The range of a horse's field of vision.
What is 350 degrees?
Normal body temperature for a horse.
What is 99 - 101 degrees?
Something a horse is likely to do if he flattens his ears as you are reaching towards him.
What is bite you?
An instrument used to clean debris from a horse's hoof.
What is a hoof pick?
A type of bridle used to control the horse through pressure of the noseband on the bridge of the horse's nose.
What is a hackamore?
The long hairs some horse's have on their legs.
What are feathers?
The average life expectancy of a horse.
What is 30 years old?
Something a horse might do if you are riding him and the saddle is pinching his back.
What is buck?
A brush that removes the debris lifted by the curry comb.
What is a dandy brush?
The part of the saddle where the rider rests their feet.
What are stirrups?
The triangle shape on the underside of a horse's hoof.
What is the frog?
Erosions in a horse's stomach that can affect appetite, appearance, and the general nature of a horse.
What are ulcers?
The term for when a horse crowds your personal space or bumps into you.
What is disrespect?
Used to clean a horse's eyes, ears, and muzzle.
What is a damp sponge?
The part of the saddle that must be the best possible fit for both the horse and rider.
What is the seat?