Definitions
What are the two primary types of riding?
Western and English
These are the three primary types or classifications of horses
Hotbloods
Warmbloods
Coldbloods
This is the smallest bone in a horse's hoof
Coffin Bone
The darkest horse color
Black
This is done to clean the horse and maintain a healthy coat
Grooming
Lameness definition
a horse that is unable to walk or move correctly due to an injury or soreness
What are breeds
A type within a species that has been developed by deliberate selection
This is the range of visibility for a horse.
About 300 degrees
They cannot see directly in front of or directly behind them
This horse color is a reddish brown
chestnut
The purpose of a curry comb
to release dirt and extra hair
This piece of equipment holds the saddle onto the horse
the girth
This is the most popular breed type for western riding
Stock Horse
Gluteus Medius
the largest muscle in a horse's body
This color horse starts out extremely dark and fades out to nearly white over time.
Gray
The purpose of a hard brush
to remove all the dirt and loose hair the curry comb stirred up
the person who trims and/or shoes a horse's hooves
These types of horses were bred for pulling heavy loads
Cold bloods or Draft horses
This is the age of sexual maturity in horses
1-1.5 years old
Distinctive traits of an appaloosa coat pattern
spots or mottling in a blanket or leopard pattern
Why do we pick out a horse's feet
to remove rocks and mud from the horse's feet
Name the three primary aids
Hands
Legs
Seat
This genetic trait can appear in any breed or classification and results in the horse being hypoallergenic
curly gene
The largest bone in a horse's body
Femur
Paint is a ______
Pinto is a _______
Paint is a breed
Pinto is a pattern
The purpose of trimming a horse's hooves
To maintain soundness
prevent damage from uneven angles
maintain hoof quality
to maintain health