Winter Care
After- Ride Care
Trailering
Winter Nutrition
Fun Facts
100
Why is winter care important?
A.) Because I was told too.
B.) To keep my pony happy and healthy.
C.) Its not that important
B.) To keep my pony happy and healthy
100
Cooling out your horse is important?
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
100
Should you have a break away tie when your pony is tied in a trailer?
A.) YES
B.) NO
YES! either tie then to bailing twine or sometimes a zip tie with a quick release snap is a good option
100
Should you feed more in the winer?
A.) Yes
B.) No
Yes, ponies need more calories to stay warm!
100
Can ponies get frost Bite?
Yes
No
Yes
200
What kind of Body Clip is this?
Hunter Clip
200
Should you wait for your ponies sweat to cool and dry before putting on there blanket?
A.) NO
B.) YES
B.) YES
200
If it is really cold and you are trailering, should you consider venting the top and rear trailer vent.
A.) YES
B.) NO
A.) YES
200
Should your ponies have access to forage like round bales when there is snow covering the ground?
A.) Yes
B.) No
Yes!
200
Can Ponies breathe through there mouths?
A.) Yes
B.) No
B.) No
300
What kind of body clip is this?
Irish Clip
300
What should you use this kind of blanket for?
Cooling down your horse when your done ridding
300
Do you use leg wraps or some kind of leg protection for your pony when trailering?
This is a general answer but its recommended to protect there legs.
300
Are warm ponies happy ponies?
Yes
No
Yes!
300
Which of these can your pony do?
- Can sleep standing up.
- Have excellent hearing.
- Have a nearly 360-degree field of vision.
- Have lightning fast reflexes.
All of the above!
400
If you pony is clipped and the temperature is under 50 degrees. What kind of blanket do you need?
A.) Heavy Weight
B.) Mid Weight
C.) Light Weight
C.) Light Weight
400
What kind of cooler is this?
A.) Full body cooler
B.) A weird looking blanket
C.) Quarter Sheet
C.) Quarter Sheet
400
If there are 2 ponies in a during the winter trailer, should they have....Hint, theres 2
A.) A light weight blanket/ sheet
B.) A heavy weight blanket
C.) No Blanket
Depending on the temperature
It can be either A or B
400
Do you know how much your pony eats?
A.) Yes
B.) No
Tell me :)
400
Foals can walk and run within a few hours after birth
True
False
True!
500
Name this body clip cut?
Strip Clip
500
Put these in order...
1.) Allow your pony to cool down before blanketing them
2.) Curry or wipe down the damp or sweaty areas and put a cooler on your pony to get them dry
3.) Wait until your pony's breathing returns to normal
4.) Ensure that your pony is all cared for before turning them back out into the pasture
1.) Wait until your pony's breathing returns to normal
2.) Curry or wipe down the damp or sweaty areas and put a cooler on your pony to get them dry
3.) Allow your pony to cool down before blanketing them
4.) Ensure that your pony is all cared for before turning them back out into the pasture
500
Is tying your pony to a metal closed ring a safe way to tie your pony?
A.) yes
B.) no
No!
500
How much hay should your pony eat a day?
A.) 1% of there body weight
B.) 3% of there body weight
C.) 5% of there body weight
B.) 3% of there body weight, Depending on your ponies weight will determine how much they need to eat.
500
What temperature does it get too cold to ride?
10 Degrees
15 Degrees
20 Degrees
32 Degrees
At 15 Degrees it it considered too cold to exercise your pony. The cold air can cause respiratory issues.