Horse Anatomy
What is the long hair called on the neck of the horse?
Mane
What holds your foot on the saddle
Stirrup Iron
The most vital nutrient in a horses diet
Water
How many feet are in one stride?
What side of the horse do you always walk on?
Left
The horses foot
Hoof
Top of bridle that sits behind the horses ears
Crown
How often do horses need their hooves trimmed/shod.
6-8 weeks
What leg (of the horse) do you follow while posting?
Front outside leg.
A hand measurement is equal to how many inches?
4 inches
Top of the horses shoulder, where the mane ends.
Withers
The part of the saddle the girth connects to
Billets
How much water does a horse consume per day
5-15 gallons
This is the most important thing to do before and after your ride.
Properly groom your horse.
What is the marking called where a horse has a thick stripe down its face.
Blaze
Muscular area near the rump of the horse.
Haunch
Front of the saddle
Pommel
What tool is used to level the bearing surface of the hoof after it has been trimmed by nippers?
Rasp
Your horse is moving his feet in the following pattern: left hind foot, right hind and left fore together, then right fore (3 beat gait). What gait is he performing?
Canter
What is the correct order of grooming your horse.
Curry comb, hard/dandy brush, soft/finishing brush, hoof pick
This part of the horse is located on the hind legs, positioned about halfway down between the stifle and fetlock.
Hock
The internal framework or "skeleton" of the saddle. Determines the shape, size, and integrity of the saddle.
Tree
What is a normal internal temperature for a horse?
99-101.5 degrees F.
What are the 5 phases of a jump?
Approach, take-off, suspension/flight, landing, recovery/departure
What disease is diagnosed by a Coggins test?
Equine infectious anemia (EIA)