Stable Management & Tack
This grooming tool is used in a circular motion on the horse's neck and body to loosen dirt and hair, but should not be used on the face or legs.
What is a curry comb?
This is the long hair that grows from the top of the horse's neck.
What is the mane?
This professional should be called annually to float (file) your horse's teeth to prevent sharp points.
Who is the equine dentist (or veterinarian)?
This type of food, such as carrots or apples, is often given as a reward but should be fed carefully to avoid biting.
What is a succulent (or treat)?
When leading a pony, you should always walk on this side.
What is the left (or near) side?
When tacking up, this item goes on first to protect the horse’s back and keep the saddle clean.
What is a saddle pad?
This common facial marking is a small white patch found between the horse's nostrils.
What is a snip?
This is the normal resting temperature range for a healthy horse.
Answer: What is 98.5 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit?
What is 98.5 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit?
This term describes the roughage portion of a horse's diet, which provides bulk and helps digestion.
What is hay (or grass/forage)?
To safely tie a horse, you should always use this specific knot that can be released quickly in an emergency.
What is a quick-release knot (or safety knot)?
This part of the English saddle is the metal bar where the stirrup leathers are attached, and it usually has a safety latch.
What is the stirrup bar?
When viewing a horse's forelegs from the side, this conformation fault is described as "back at the knee."
What is calf-kneed?
These are two examples of internal parasites that can affect a horse's health.
What are strongyles, ascarids (roundworms), bots, or tapeworms?
When conditioning, this type of exercise involves riding on uneven terrain to improve balance and muscle strength.
What is hill work?
Name two safety checks you should perform on a horse trailer before loading a horse.
What are checking the floorboards, tires, lights, hitch, or brakes?
Name the three main types of clipping described in the C-1 Study Guide, often used for horses in work during winter.
What are the strip (or trace) clip, hunter clip, and full clip?
This specific unsoundness is a bony enlargement located on the inside of the cannon bone, usually caused by trauma or stress.
What is a splint?
This skin condition, often found on the cannon bone, is a crusty infection caused by bacteria entering through wet skin.
What is scratches (or mud fever/grease heel)?
Before feeding a horse, you should check hay for these two characteristics that indicate it is bad quality.
What are mold (musty smell) and dust (or weeds/foreign objects)?
When longeing a horse, the handler must wear these three specific safety items.
What are a helmet, boots, and gloves?
Unlike a snaffle bit which uses direct pressure, this type of bit uses leverage and requires a curb chain to function correctly.
What is a curb bit (or Pelham/Kimberwicke)?
When viewing the hind legs from the rear, if the hocks point inward and the toes point outward, the horse is said to have this conformation fault.
What are cow hocks?
A C-1 candidate must be able to locate this unsoundness, which is a soft swelling on the front of the hock.
What is a bog spavin?
This conditioning principle involves gradually increasing the amount of work a horse does to build fitness without causing injury.
What is progressive loading?
This activity involves working a horse in a circle on a long line and is used for exercise, training, or assessing lameness.
What is longeing?