Riding Disciplines
An English disciplines where riders and horses jump over polls as fast as they can.
What is Showjumping?
This horse is a Haflinger, originating from Austria. He has a chestnut body color with a white main and tail.
Who is Gizmo?
The type of saddle that you ride in for your lessons.
What is English Saddle?
The name for the horse's foot.
What is a hoof?
The "U"-shaped piece of metal that some horses wear on their hooves to protect from rocks and other hard surfaces.
A western discipline where a clover barrel pattern is raced around for the fastest time?
What is barrel racing?
These horses are Welsh Ponies. They are small and have a variety of colors. (Hint: there are two)
Who are Waffles and Biscotti?
The piece of equipment used to lead horses around the barn and to the pastures.
What is a halter?
The place on the horse where the shoulder bones come together. This is also where you measure the height of the horse.
What are withers?
This is the name for a baby horse.
What is a foal?
An English discipline that requires obedience, flexibility, and strength from the horse. This looks like horse dancing. This is in a rodeo.
What is dressage?
These horses are quarter horses. They get their name because they are the fastest breed to run a quarter of a mile? (Hint: there are two)
Who are Chevy and Moose?
The piece of equipment that attaches/keeps the saddle on the horse.
What is a girth?
The piece of the mane that falls on the horse's head.
What is forelock?
What is a hand?
A western discipline where riders and horses race to weave around six vertical poles. This is in a rodeo.
What is pole bending?
This horse is a Belgian Draft Horse. She is known for her large size and strength.
Who is Phoenix?
The piece of equipment placed on the horse's head for riding- the reins and sometimes a bit attach to this.
What is a bridle?
The main body of the horse between both pairs of legs.
What is barrel?
The person that trims a horse's hooves. This usually occurs every 4-8 weeks.
Who is a farrier?
A game that resembles field hockey on horseback. Riders and horses are on teams and have long mallets. The goal is to hit a ball into the others team's goal.
What is polo?
This horse is a Morgan. She is known for her stamina and speed.
Who is Glory?
This is what you place your feet in while riding.
What is a stirrup?
What is a stirrup iron?
The long bone on the lower part of the horse's leg.
The term for a person that rides horses.
What is an equestrian?