Parts of the horse
What is the back?
The head collar we use to catch and lead horses
A halter
Why do we pick horses hooves?
Rocks, stone bruises, thrush
The magic word to ask a horse to stop
"woah"
What is something Mariah likes to do that ISN'T jumping?
Equine massage, care, trail riding, teaching... kayaking, rock climbing, hiking!
The part of the horse we lift our saddle pad off of, into the gullet of the saddle, to prevent chafing or painful rubbing
The withers
The front of the saddle
The pommel
Why do we not ride during poor air quality events?
Horses lungs are bigger than ours, so have more surface area and volume for particulates
What is an artificial aid?
Anything non-human we use to communicate with our horses (whips, spurs, ropes, technically treats!)
The horse that Vada rides most often
Lexie
The round, softball sized joint near the bottom of the leg, under the cannon bone and above the pastern
The fetlock
The thin leather flap that extends down only a few inches from the seat
The skirt
Is it ok to take a horse living on dirt and suddenly move it into a pasture full of grass? Why or why not?
No - risk of founder, laminitis, colic
Western
Name a horse from a movie or TV show
Any!
Name and show the order of the parts of the back
Back, loin, croup
How many cinches are on a western saddle used for roping cows?
2
Name two of the four regular services your horse needs to stay healthy?
Teeth floating, vaccinations, deworming or parasite testing, and hoof trimming.
What is the lowest height of jump you can start competing over?
Poles on the ground!
The names of Delilah's horses
Petri and Cozy
The bone inside a horse's hoof
The coffin bone
The fancy name for a nose band
Cavesson
Name a color of horse OTHER than: chestnut, grey, bay, black, or brown.
Appaloosa, cremello, pinto, grulla, dun, buckskin, etc.
Showmanship, vaulting, driving, etc.
Mariah's boyfriends name (or his favorite sport)
Jacob, kayaking