Bits
This bit, often used in English, has a single or multi-jointed mountpiece and rings on each side.
What is a snaffle?
This breed, developed in Tennessee, is known for its smooth, four-beat running walk.
What is the Tennessee Walking Horse?
This is the four-beated gait of the horse, where all hooves are in suspension at once.
What is a gallop?
The primary component of a horse’s diet should be this type of forage, commonly found in fields and barns.
What is hay or grass?
This soft, sensitive area located at the front of a horse’s face is used for sniffing and feeling objects.
What is the muzzle?
This bit, often used in Western, has long shanks and provides leverage. It is typically only used by an advanced rider.
What is a curb?
This American breed is famous for its spotted coat patterns, often resembling a leopard's spots.
What is the Appaloosa?
This is the second race in the Triple Crown series.
What is the Preakness?
This mineral is often provided in block form for horses to lick, helping them replace lost electrolytes.
What is salt?
This strong, muscular part of a horse's body is commonly used for communication and balance.
What is the tail?
Some horse bits are coated in this metal to encourage salivation and softness in the horse's mouth.
What is copper?
This sturdy Icelandic breed is known for its unique tölt gait and ability to withstand harsh climates.
What is the Icelandic horse?
Horses have nearly 360-degree vision, but they have blind spots located in these two areas.
What is directly in front of their nose and behind their tail?
Horses drink about this many gallons of water per day, depending on their size and activity level.
What is 5-10 gallons?
This joint, located in a horse’s hind leg, bends in the opposite direction compared to a human knee.
What is the hock?
A pelham bit combines features of both snaffle and curb bits. What additional piece is often used to manage rein pressure?
What is a curb chain?
This Spanish breed, known for its elegant movements, has influenced many modern warmbloods and was favored by European royalty.
What is the Andalusion?
This common hoof condition occurs when a bacterial infection affects the frog of the hoof, causing a foul odor.
What is thrush?
This natural ingredient is often added to horse feed to promote healthy digestion and reduce colic risk.
What is beet pulp?
This joint, located in a horse’s front legs, is often mistaken for a knee but functions more like a human wrist.
What is the fetlock?
This bit-bridle system, often used in dressage, consists of two bits in one bridle and requires the rider to use four reins.
What is a double bridle?
This ancient breed carries a unique genetic mutation allowing for "metallic" coat sheen, commonly seen in palomino and buckskin variants.
What is the Akhal-Teke?
Horses typically have this many teeth in adulthood.
What is 36-44?
A deficiency in this mineral can cause weak hooves, affecting a horse’s ability to stay sound.
What is biotin?
This specialized structure, located in a horse’s throat, prevents food from entering the airway and plays a crucial role in vocalization.
What is the larynx?