Tack
Health & Nutrition
Excercise
Horsemanship
Cows are Better
100
What is the saddle tree made of?
Plastic, wood or fiber glass
100
How often should your pony have access to salt?
All the time
100
True of False: In a collected canter, horses cover less ground
True
100
What are the letters in a dressage arena, starting at A, going clockwise?
AKEHCMBF
100
What is the unit of measurement used to measure a horse's height?
Hands
200
What are the dark greasy spots or patches of dirt that stick to the leather called?
Jockeys
200
Give 2 examples of succulent feed.
Apples and/or carrots and/or fresh grass
200
Name the 2 signs of a leg problem.
Heat and swelling
200
What knot is used to tie up a pony?
A quick-release knot
200
True or False: The fetlock grows between the ears.
False
300
When should the stirrup bars be in the open position?
While you are riding
300
How many gallons of water does a pony need each day?
8-12 gallons
300
What is a transition?
Changing the speed or the gait of the horse
300
Name 2 artificial aids.
Spurs and crop
300
What is a fitted saddle pad called?
A numnah
400
Why are rein stops used?
To prevent the martingale from getting caught on the bit fastenings
400
What is a healthy horse's temperature?
37.5-38.5 C or 99.5-101.5 F
400
True or False: Ground poles are used to help the horse take off from the right place by providing a strong visual reference.
True
400
Name 4 rules of good feeding.
Feed little and often and/or feed according to work required and/or have clean, fresh water always available and/or keep same same feeding hours daily and/or make changes slowly and/or don't work your horse for at least an hour after feeding and/or feed sufficient bulk and/or feed good, clean fodder only
400
True or False: Cow hocked means your horse’s hocks turn outwards.
False. They turn inwards.
500
Name the 4 types of martingales.
Standing, running, bib, Irish
500
What are 5 signs of colic?
Stretching out, biting, pawing, kicking at the belly, sweating, stop eating, lying down and getting up, roll from side to side, sit on his hindquaters
500
Name the 4 natural aids.
Legs, hands, seat and voice
500
Name the 5 reasons for grooming.
To clean him and make him look nice and feel comfortable, to check for skin problems and injuries, to prevent sores from dirt under the tack, to condition his skin and make him shine, to promote good circulation of the blood
500
Name 3 types of wounds.
Incision and/or laceration and/or abrasion and/or puncture and/or contusion (bruise)
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