Nutrition
What is forage?
This is the basic food source for horses, often referred to as their main diet, which can be hay or grass.
How often should a horse see the farrier?
What is every 6-8 weeks
What is the term for the speed or movement your horse is in, like walk or canter?
What is a gait
What does it mean if your horse’s ears are pinned back?
What is the horse is angry, annoyed, or warning others?
Name 2 unsoundness that ONLY occur in the hind legs
Curbs, bone spavins, bog spavins or thoroughpins
How much water should a horse drink per day?
What is at least 12 gallons
Name a sign that a horse needs trimming?
What is cracking, chipping or long toes
What is the two-point position?
In this position, the rider stands in the stirrups while keeping their seat out of the saddle, usually when jumping.
Name 8 horse breeds
Answers will vary
What is a Horse Trials?
This Pony Club event challenges both the horse and rider with cross-country jumping and other tests.
What grains are suitable for horses to eat?
What is oats, corn, barley, and wheat
What is the name of this tool?
What is shoe puller
How do you ask a horse to stop with your body?
What is sit deep, close your fingers on the reins, and say “whoa”
Name 3 stable vices
What is cribbing, weaving, stall walking, pawing, wood chewing, kicking
Rein back has how many beats?
What is 2 beats
Why would you feed multiple small feedings/day?
This feeding practice, involving smaller meals spread out throughout the day, is recommended to prevent colic and digestive problems in horses.
What are studs or traction shoes?
When a horse requires this type of shoe, it helps with traction on slippery surfaces or hard ground.
What is a half halt and what is it used for?
What is a brief rein aid used to balance or prepare the horse?
What does it mean when your horse has a body condition score of 9?
What is very fat or obese condition.
Name 3 vaccines horses are commonly vaccinated for
What is rabies, tetanus, West Nile virus, and Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE/WEE)
Horses that are being fed large amounts of concentrate feed should be provided with this mineral supplement to prevent deficiencies.
What is salt (or electrolytes)
What is thrush and where does it occur?
What is a fungus or bacterial infection from wet dirty feet. It occurs on the frog.
What is the recovery rate referring to?
What is how quickly a horse's heart rate returns to a baseline after exercise
How can you tell which limb your horse is sore on?
Head bobbing when the sore foot goes down.
What is the average TPR?
Temperature= 95.5-101.5 degrees
Pulse= 30-45 beats/min
Respiration= 8-16 breaths/min