Parts of
The Horse
The Horse
What part of the horse contains the mouth, nostrils, and chin?
The Muzzle
What part of the saddle sticks up from the pommal and is only located on a western saddle?
The Horn
This part of the bridle is what you hold in your hands, they can be looped or Split...
The Reins
Palomino
This is the most popular and versatile breed of horse in America
The American Quarter Horse
What is a female horse 4 years or older called?
Mare
What part of the horse contains the ribs, lungs, and vital organs?
The Barrel
What part of the saddle supports the lower part of your back and in lessons we use them for "pull ups"?
The Cantle
This part of the bridle goes into the horse's mouth...
The Bit
What color horse has a red body and a red mane and tail?
Chestnut
The Appaloosa
What is a young female horse under 4 years of age called?
Filly
What part of the horse is the highest point bewteen the ears?
The Poll
What part of the saddle connects the stirrup to the saddle and supports your leg?
The Fender
This part of the bridle sits across the top of the horse's head behind the ears...
The Crown
This color is characterized by a red body, black mane and tail, and black points...
Bay
A "color breed" of horse that is also the second most popular breed in the USA.
What is an altered male horse called?
Gelding
What part of the horse is located along the top of the neck (not the mane)?
The Crest
What part of the saddle goes around the seat and can be either round or square?
The Skirt
This part of the bridle is the last thing you buckle and should fit right behind the jaw...
The Throatlatch
This color has a tan or gold body, black mane and tail, and points...
Buckskin
This breed of horse has broken records in the sale ring and is most noted for its tall, lean body and unmatched speed on the racetrack.
The Thoroughbred
What is a young male horse under the age of 4 called?
A Colt
What part of the horse is a "soft spot" where they don't like to be kicked or touched due to lacking protection from the rib cage?
The Flank
On the saddle, what do we call the soft fleece like material underneath?
The Flocking
This part of the bridle goes across the forehead of the horse and is not part of a slip-ear style headstall...
The Browband
This color changes over time and can go through many phases such as dappled, steele, and flea bitten...
Grey
This breed of horse has an upright build, and was most used by plantation owners throughout history due to their smooth and comfortable gait.
The Tennessee Walking Horse
Stallion
What part of the horse connects the loin to the croup?
The Conchos
Curb Chain or Strap
This color is a slightly lighter red body with a slightly lighter mane and tail, often referred to as flaxen.
Sorrel
This ancient breed of horse is most noted for their elegantly shaped heads and neck, high tail set and stamina in hot desert climates.
The Arabian
What does a "Grade" horse refer to?
An un-registed horse
What is the top of the tail called?
The Dock
This part of the saddle keeps your girths kept tidy and from dragging the ground when not on your horse as well as your excess latigo from dangling...
The Keeper
What part of the bridle would you tighten on BOTH sides to evenly raise or lower the bit in the horse's mouth?
This tall leg marking goes past the hock or knee...
A breed known best for being small and mighty, with elegant, yet strong features. Horses of this breed can all be traced back to a foundation sire called "Figure"
The Morgan
What does a "Green" horse mean?
A young horse that has limited training
Name the two "toe nail" like parts of the horse...
The Ergot and Chestnut
This is the part of the saddle that you TIE to secure and tighten your girth...
The Latigo
The Headstall
This face marking is on the lower part of the nose...
Snip
A small draft breed, all varying shades of sorrel in color with flaxen manes. Short in height, almost of large pony size. Most commonly used in the fields hooked to plows and used for various farm jobs as well as riding and cart horses.
The Haflinger
A horse is measured in this term...
Hands
What part of the horse is used in both determining a horse's height and saddle placement?
The Withers
This is the part of the saddle on the opposite side which you BUCKLE your girth to and can adjust as needed to shorten or lengthen your girth...
The Off Billet
What type of bit does NOT have shanks and does not require a curb chain?
A Snaffle
This face marking is wide and runs the length of the horse's face but does not go past the eyes
Blaze
A breed of horse that vary in look depending on the place of their origin, brought in from the wild, and always noted by a freeze brand along the crest of their neck
The American Mustang
Proven
Name the 5 parts of the horse's leg starting from the knee or hock down (these are the same on front and rear legs)...
Cannon, Fetlock, Pastern, Coronet, Hoof
The Seat Jockey
On a curb bit, what do you call the raised part of the mouthpiece that indicates the severity of the bit?
The Port
This leg marking goes above the fetlock but not past the knee or hock...
Sock
A "category" of horse developed for equestrian sports such as eventing and dressage, by crossing draft breeds with Thoroughbreds for the purpose of maintaining athletic ability while improving bone and soundness
Warmbloods
What would we call a horse that measures less than 14.2 hands tall?
A Pony