ANATOMY
RIDING AND TRAINING
TACK
HORSE CARE & HEALTH
WILD CARD!
100
The area of the horse's body that is measured to determine height in hands?
What are withers?
100
This term describes when a horse switches leads without breaking gait
What is a flying lead change?
100
This piece of equipment prevents the saddle from sliding backwards.
What is a breastplate or breastcollar?
100
General term for abdominal pain in horses.
What is colic?
100
The only time horses can only get truly deep sleep (RME).
What is laying down?
200
This part of the horse connects the head to the neck and influences flexion.
What is the poll?
200
The name for a lead change that happens through a downward transition.
What is a simple lead change?
200
A bit that applies direct pressure without leverage.
What is a snaffle bit?
200
Hoof infection commonly caused by wet or dirty conditions.
What is thrush?
200
When horses are ill, they cannot do this reflex that humans can do.
What is vomit?
300
The joint located between the cannon one and the pastern.
What is the fetlock?
300
This term describes cantering on the wrong lead to improve balance, straightness and strength.
What is counter canter?
300
Tack designed to limit excessive head carriage/elevation.
What is a martingale?
300
Healthy horses body tempature.
What is 99-101.1F?
300
This repetitive behavior is considered a bad stable habit caused by stress or boredom. It can be a learned behavior.
What is cribbing?
400
The muscular area connecting the shoulder to the knee.
What is the forearm?
400
This seat position keeps the rider off the horse's back, allowing freedom of the hoses' movement.
What is half seat?
400
The internal structure of the saddle that distributes the rider's weight.
What is the tree?
400
A condition where the horse favors one limb due to pain.
What is lamness?
400
This behavior is a normal response to pressure being released.
What is licking and chewing?
500
The bone between the hock and fetlock.
What is the canon bone?
500
This term describes the horse's change of balance as they shift their weight to their hindquarters, shorten stride, and increase engagement.
What is collection?
500
Noseband commonly used in the hunter and dressage disciplines.
What is a cavesson?
500
This condition causes inflammation of the laminaie in the hoof?
What is laminitis?
500
This is the term that describes why horses can sleep standing up.
What is the stay apparatus?