Grooming
Cleaning a horse with brushes is called?
What is grooming
What part of the horse would wear a horseshoe?
What is the hoof
What should you always wear on your head when riding a horse?
What is a helmet
This tool is used to clean a horse's hooves?
What is a hoof pick
If a horse hears a strange sound, what body part will probably move first?
What are the ears
When leading a horse, should you walk in front of it, beside it, or behind it?
What is beside it
This rubber tool helps loosen dirt and mud from a horse's coat?
What is a curry comb
If a fly was bothering a horse, what body part might start swishing back and forth?
What is the tail
Why should you avoid standing directly behind a horse?
What is because it could kick
If your horse's mane looked like you just woke up after sleeping all night, what grooming tool would you need?
What is a mane comb or brush
What body part do the horses use to communicate their feelings by pinning them back or pointing them forward?
What are the ears
Why is it important to pay attention when working around horses?
What is because horses are large animals and can move quickly
Name one reason we groom horses before riding?
What is to remove dirt, check for injuries, and make the horses more comfortable under the tack
Name three parts of the horse that help it know what is going on around it?
What are the ears, eyes, and nose
Why should you never wrap a lead rope around your hand?
What is because you could get hurt if the horse pulls away