Positions
What position do you need to be in to jump?
jumping position OR 2 point position
What to do when a horse poops in the barn.
Clean it up.
What is the average horse length/distance maintained between horses?
6-10 feet
How to communicate with another rider while riding a horse.
Words.
What do you do before you get on your horse?
Check the stirrup length
Tighten the girth
Put the reins over the horse's head
What do you do right before you get off?
Take your feet out of the stirrups
What length should stirrups be set to?
Put your fingertips up to the stirrup bar and hold it out. The bottom of your stirrup should be set to your armpit.
What do you do with your saddle and bridle when done untacking?
Put it away
How are horses measured?
Hands (1 hand = 4 inches)
Describe how to steer.
1. Look in the direction we want our horse to go
2. Position your body in that direction
3. Open your rein in that direction
What is the name of the very back of the seat of the saddle?
Cantle
What is the purpose of keeping your heels down?
To prevent falling off
To prevent your foot from slipping too far in OR out of the stirrup
How do you get in your jumping position?
Hold yourself up out of the saddle and bend at the hips, staying over the saddle. Make sure to hold with your calves and ankles.
Once your horse is turned out, what is the last thing you need to do?
Clean your area.
What is the largest size a pony can be?
14.2 hands
Describe how to ask the horse to trot.
Deep inhale
Cluck
Squeeze our heels against the horse's side (if that doesn't work, kick lightly)
If all else fails, use your crop.
How often should you clean your tack?
Ideally, after each use.
Minimum once a week (even if it has not been used to keep the leather in good condition.)
Where do you need to be while leading the horse?
At their shoulder
On the horse's left side
What is posting?
Rising and falling with the horse's tempo.
What are the 4 classifications of horse?
Ponies
Cold Bloods/Draft Horses
Hot Bloods
Warm Bloods
How do you ask a horse to slow down?
Breath out
Sit heavier on seat bones
Bend elbows
Say "whoa"
Which brush is used on a horse first and how/why?
Curry Comb
Circular motions
Stir up dirt/debris/loose hair
What speed do we move at when around horses?
Walking