give one reason for picking out the feet
check for stones, loose shoes, check for thrush
name three markings on the face
star, blaze, strip, snip, bald face
name 5 parts of the bridle
browdband, crownpiece, cheek piece, noseband, reins
true or false, horses can catch colic from other horses
false
what are the three events in eventing
dressage, showjumping, cross country
explain the proper and safe way to lead a pony
from the left hand side, walking beside the neck; hold the lead rope with two hands, making sure to fold the excess in your left hand, not loop it around your hand. Your right hand should hold the lead rope about six inches from the halter.
name three parts included in a horses topline
crest, withers, back, loin, croup
name 3 types of nosebands
cavesson, figure 8, dropped noseband, flash
what is a rasp used for in farrier care
used to shave down horses hoof in order to keep it level or to remove excess hoof
what are the 4 phases of tetrathalon and do competitions go by age or rating
swimming, running, shooting, riding. Go by age
name 3 lateral movements
leg yield, turn on the haunches, turn on the forehand, half pass, shoulder in, haunches in.
name five leg markings
coronet, sock, stocking, half pastern, half cannon
what is the full name of this bit and state the category it is in (snaffle, elevator, curb, gag, ect.)
kimberwick with a port, curb
what conformation fault is shown
sway back
what is a whippers-in job in fox hunting
assistant to the huntsmen, keep the pack together particularly the hounds.
what is the purpose of a half fault
balance, slow down tempo, to get attention
what is the function of the frog
absorbs concussion, grips the ground for balance, pumps blood back up the leg
name 4 artificial aids
whip/crop, spurs, martingale; running or standing, side reins, draw reins
describe a horse that is "base narrow"
a horse that is narrow chested so that the front legs stand slightly further apart
name four different types of games in games rally
ball and bucket, ball and racquet, ball and cone race, balloon race, bottle race, bending race, the Canadian race, egg and racquet race, carton race, fishing race, five flag race, five cone, five mug relay, hi-lo race, golf ball and spoon race, housewives scurry, hurdle race, hole-hoop race, mug shuffle, litter race, needle and thread race, nine ring race, old-sock race, pony-club race, pony express, potato race, postman chase, pyramid race, rope race, ring race, rubber ducky, stepping-stone dash, three mug race, two flag race
why is clay a good flooring for a stall
its cooling- drains heat from the legs
it isn't slippery or hard
its cleaner than dirt floors
its absorbent
name all the parts labeled in the diagram
1-heel bulbs. 5-sole
2-cleft of frog 6-hoof wall
3-bars. 7-frog
4-white line. 8-collateral groove
name 2 types of flocking for a saddle
wool, foam, artificial flock, air
name 3 types of colic
impaction, sand colic, torsion/ twisted gut, flatulant/ gas
true or false: vaulting is recognized as a discipline by pony club and has rallies associated with it
false: pony club recognizes it but it is not competitive.