Parts of The Horse
What is the center part of the hoof called?
The frog
What part of the bridle goes over the top of the horse's head?
The crown piece
True or False: Horses can throw up
False!
What are the four gaits?
Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop
What are the names of Megan and Lizzie's horses?
Doc and Mira
What is the very top of the tail called?
The dock
What is the front of the saddle called?
The pommel
What is the main part of a horse's diet?
Forage (grass/hay)
How do you pass someone in the ring going the opposite way as you?
Left shoulder to left shoulder and call heads up
What do Megan and Lizzie own together?
A horse trailer
What is the tallest part of the horse?
The withers
What is the piece of tack used to keep a saddle from slipping too far back?
Breastplate
What times of year should you vaccinate your horse?
Spring and Fall
Which 3 equestrian disciplines are in the Olympics?
Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping
What year did Megan and Lizzie meet? And where?
2017 at Camp Green Cove
What part of the horse used to be a toe way long ago?
The chestnut
What is a bridle that has no bit called?
A hackamore
What is the temperature range for a healthy horse?
99-101 degrees
How many feet are in a stride for the average horse?
12 feet
What colleges did Megan and Lizzie attend?
What ligament is commonly injured and runs down the length of the cannon bone before splitting off into 2 branches?
The suspensory ligament
What are two types of english nosebands?
Standard, figure 8, crank, flash, rope
What are the signs of colic?
Rolling, pawing, biting at sides, not eating, lethargy
Name 3 different types of jumps.
Vertical, oxer, liverpool, swedish oxer, crossrail, coop
What is Megan and Lizzie's favorite type of music to listen to together?
90's Country