USPC Disciplines
Horse Safety
Tack
Nutrition
Riding
100
What should you do to let the judge know when you have finished answering a Quiz Question in Classroom?
What is sit down?
100
If your horse sometimes kicks, what should you do to alert other riders?
What is tie a red bow on his tail?
100
Does the crownpiece of the halter or bridle go in front of the ears or behind the ears?
What is behind?
100
What do you feed first? Hay or grain?
What is hay?
100
True of False: You should always sit in the middle of the saddle?
What is TRUE?
200
How many points can be earned in each phase of Tetrathalon
What is 1100 in each phase?
200
When learning to jump, it is a safe idea to have a neck strap on your pony. What is a neck strap?
What is a strap of leather, like a stirrup leather, around his neck for you to hold on to
200
Name three saddle parts.
What is pommel, skirt, seat, cantle, D-Ring, stirrup bar, stirrup leather, stirrup iron, saddle flap, keeper, rear panel, sweat flap(skirt), front panel, gullet
200
This is a small, muscular sack where food is mixed with digestive juices and where proteins and minerals begin to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
What is the horse's stomach?
200
Name 4 natural aids.
What is hands, seat, legs, voice
300
Cindy is happily trotting her pony toward the next fence in a Show Jumping Rally. Suddenly, he stops, backs up and then continues trotting down over the fence. What will the judge do?
What is give her 3 penalty points.
300
You have just finished a long riding lesson. You dismount, loosen your pony's girth and get a drink of water. Is it OK to sit down in the shade while you hold your pony?
What is NO?
300
Give two reasons why you should clean your tack.
What is make it last, prevent damage from sweat, dirt, water, condition it, prevent cracking, check stitching, etc.?
300
Name three types of hay.
What is grass hay, legume hay, oat hay
300
If a rider's back is straight but her feet and legs are out ahead of her back and her weight is out of balance backward, what is her position called?
What is chair seat?
400
At Quiz, how long does a Junior D have to confer with their teammates before they must give an answer?
What is 30 seconds?
400
It is important to carry water when you travel away from home with your pony. How much water should you carry with you?
What is at least 5 gallons?
400
Name 5 items in your tack cleaning kit.
What is ordinary bar soap, tack oil or condition, saddle soap or leather cleaner, metal polish, tack sponge, cleaning cloths, pail cleaning hook, drying basket and boot polishing kit.
400
How much should you feed your horse?
What is a good rule of thumb is that a horse be fed about 2-3 pounds of feed for every 100 pounds he weights.
400
What is a common distance for a one stride?
What is 21-241/2 feet
500
What are the dimension of the polocrosse racket?
What is the racket may be any length, but the basket must be 7"or less in length?
500
List 5 items that should be found in your horse first aid kit?
What is Four sheet cotton leg pads, cotton, 4X4 gauze squares, betadine, petroleum jelly, digital thermometer, isopropyl alcohol, liniment, gauze, adhesive/cohesive bandage, bandage scissors, adheshive tape, 4 leg bandages with appropriate padding for 4 stable wraps?
500
What two bits are not allowed in pony club activities?
What is Rough, twisted or sever mouth pieces
500
How many hours does it take for food to pass all the way through the digestive tract and be completely digested?
What is 72 hours (three days)
500
What are the general indicators of fitness and conditioning
What is Temperature 100.5o F or 38o C Heart Rate 30-45 bpm Breathing 8-16 breaths/min?
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