Safety
What should you check right before mounting your horse?
The girth or cinch
A breed known for being a cattle horse
Quater Horse
The long leather part that holds the saddle in place
What is an adult female horse called?
Mare
What is the hair between a horses ears called?
What is the forelock?
What kind of shoes should you wear when around horses?
Boots
What breed is known for horse racing?
Thoroughbred?
What is the front of the saddle called?
The pommel or horn
How many beats in a trot?
Two
What is the top part of the neck called?
Crest
Name two pieces of safety equipment you should wear around horses.
Helmet and boots
What breed is known for a distinct spotted coat?
Appaloosa
Name two different types of saddles
English, Western, Australian, Side-Saddle
Name two horse sports
Dressage, showjumping, barrel racing, cutting, eventing
What body part does the horse use to keep flies off them?
Their tail
Can you tie a horse in a bridle to a fence post?
NO
Name a draft horse breed known for pulling carts?
Clydesdale or Shire
What is the metal piece that goes into the horses mouth called?
the bit
What is an example of a vice?
Cribbing, weaving, pawing, kicking, chewing
What is the highest part of the spine called?
What is the withers?
Can you feed your horse grass clippings?
NO
Name a breed that is gaited?
Tennessee Walking Horse, Icelandic, or other acceptable gaited breeds.
The part of the bridle that goes across the forehead.
Browband
How many inches in a hand?
4 inches
What is the round, leathery knub on the inside of a horses knee and hock called?
A chestnut