Riding
what side do you mount and unmount the horse from?
left
What is a baby horse called?
why can't you go behind a horse?
when tacking up, what do you put on first?
saddle
name two breeds of horse
arabian, TB, warmblood, fresion etc.
name the four gaits of a horse
walk, trot, canter, gallop
What is a female AND male horse called?
Mare and gelding
what side do you lead a horse on?
left
what goes around the horses belly to hold the saddle in place?
girth
name three ribbon colors and what they mean
blue, red, yellow, white, pink etc.
explain what a diagonal is. bonus if you can explain why.
outside front leg forward when you rise. for balance.
The hair between the horses ears is called?
forelock
what is it called when you have to jump off really fast?
emergency dismount
name three different kinds of grooming brushes and the order you would groom the horses
hard, soft, face, hoofpick, curry comb, mane/tail brush etc.
name three coat colors
black, bay, chestnut, paint etc.
explain the difference between hunters and jumpers
jumpers: how fast and clean you get around the course
The middle of the hoof?
Frog
where can a horse NOT see?
right in front of their face
name three parts of the bridle
throatlatch, noseband, bit, cheekpiece, crownpiece
name all four natural aids that you use when riding
hands, voice, feet, seat
what is a lead change?
(martu) when the horse changes their feet to the inside.
What do you measure a horse in?
hands
what is the kind of knot you use to tie your horse up?
quick release knot
what are the two different martingales?
standing and running
name two artificial aids that you use when on a horse
spurs and crops