Saddle Parts
Vocabulary
Horse Anatomy
Colors
Conformation
Gorgeous Gypsies
Horse Care 101
Meandering Miscellaneous
100
Name part 6, 9, 10
Stirrup bar, Leathers, and Irons
100
Define Stallion, Gelding, Mare, Colt, Filly
Stallion= An adult male horse that can reproduce
Gelding=Male horse that cannot reproduce
Mare= Female horse that is 4 years or older
Colt= A young male horse
Filly= A young female horse
100
Where are the horse's withers?
Base of the neck, top of the shoulders
100
Name three possible face markings
100
What is the definition of Conformation?
BONUS POINTS what are we looking at to determine conformation (AT LEAST three areas)
The shape or structure of something
in horses we look at structural correctness, muscling, breed, sex, and type of horse to determine conformation
100
The hair on Gypsies legs
What is feather?
100
Why do we groom before we ride?
To prevent injury through irritation as well as to help and create a relationship between horse and rider
100
This is what we measure horses in
What are hands?
200
What is the saddle part that is between the saddle pad and the billets?
The Sweat flap
200
What/Where are the Blind Spots of horses?
200
The back, ribs, belly and flank all make up this part of the horse
The Barrel
200
Name the two possible base colors of all horses
BONUS POINTS can you remember the genetic symbol for both colors
200
Tell me what conformation faults B and C have
A is Ideal
B= Toes out
C= Toe in or Pigeon Toed
200
Where the Gypsy Breed first originated
What is the United Kingdom/Ireland?
200
In an emergency if a horse is overheated what is the best way to cool it down?
Hose it off! Focus on the chest and neck, where the lungs and heart are. Make sure to wick off any access water so the horse does not get overheated again.
200
The four gaits of a horse
What are the walk, trot, canter, and gallop?
300
The solid piece inside of the saddle that helps to keep the shape
What is the tree?
300
What does ASTM-SEI Helmet mean?
The helmet is made to the safety standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials, and tested by Safety Equipment Insititute
Fancy way of saying it is safe to ride a horse in
300
Name the parts of the horse's back legs, Think Bones and Joints (at least 3)
From the ground up Hoof, Pastern, Fetlock, Cannon bone, Hock, Gaskin
300
What is the difference between bay and chestnut horses?
BONUS POINTS can you tell me the gene responsible for bay coloring?
Black points, Bay only appears on a black horse, bay is called a modifier color, the gene Agouti is what makes a black horse appear brown
300
What conformation fault do we see here?
BONUS POINTS Where might there be tension areas?
300
What are the two types of Gypsy horses?
BONUS POINTS if you can tell me characteristics of both types
Traditional= taller higher energy, built to pull the wagons all day long
Cobs= small and more compact because they had to stop moving and had less space for horses
300
The three main things that makes up a horses diet
What is grass, hay, and grain?
300
The height difference between a horse and a pony
What is size, specifically in Michigan a horse measures 14.2 hands and higher while a pony is 14.1 and shorter
400
What are the three main parts on the top of the saddle?
The Pommel, Seat, Cantle
400
Roll up Stirrups? What does that mean? When are you supposed to do it?
A technique for keeping stirrups on a English saddle secured while you are leading a horse from the ground
Your stirrups should be rolled up BEFORE and AFTER you ride
400
Name four parts of the horse's hoof
400
What is the difference between a palomino and a buckskin?
BONUS POINTS if you remember the name of the third possible color influenced by the cream gene
400
What is this breed of horse?
BONUS POINTS what are some characteristics of this breed? Physical or not
Belgian Draft horse
Tall 15.3-18 hands, tail docking, chestnut, sorrel with white,
intelligent, gentle giant, hard working, powerful plow horses
400
What makes the Gypsies so popular? (Some Characteristics of the breed)
The hair and beautiful colors/patterns, their size, their temperament and ability to be so versatile
400
Horses need this constantly in the winter to help and keep warm
What is food?
400
The famous model horse makers
Who is Breyer Model horses?
500
What is the part that we measure that is important to the way the saddle fits on the horse?
The Gullet
500
Define Aids
BONUS POINTS if you can tell me all natural aids and artificial aids
Signals that a rider uses to communicate with the horse
Natural aids = Hands, seat, voice, and legs
Artificial aids= crop, whip, and spurs
500
Order the parts of the topline correctly starting at the poll (There should be six)
Poll, Crest, Withers, Back, Loin, Croup
500
Tell me Ellie's color? (Think color and pattern) Her base color? What is her face marking called? How many stockings or white legs does she have? What base color is the baby?
Buckskin tobiano, Black base color, blaze/large stripe, 4 white legs, baby is chestnut
500
What breed is this horse?
BONUS POINTS Tell me about its conformation/characteristics
Tennessee walking horse
long neck, small ears, 14.3-17 hands tall, shoulders and hip long and sloping, with a short back, well-muscled, it is acceptable for hind legs to be slightly over-angled, cow-hocked, or sickle-hocked
Calm disposition and naturally very smooth riding gait
500
The decade that Gypsies first came to the US
What is the 90s? Specifically 1996
500
How do we know a horse has an upset stomach? What is it called when a horse has an upset stomach?
It is called Colic, we know a horse has an upset stomach when they don't poop and if they are rolling on the ground with increased regularity.
500
This is medicine used for when horses have upset stomachs
What is banamine?