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Safety Procedures
Emergency Procedures
Campers
Horses
100

How many horses does camp own?

20

100

How does one lead a horse with a lead rope correctly?

On the left side of the horse. Figure eight the rope in your left hand and hold the rope a bit under the halter with your right hand.


100

A horse rolls in the arena with a camper on, what do you do?

Tell camper to get off the horse. Get the horse back up. Walk beside horse until you are sure horse and camper are good


100

What are the 3 things campers should be wearing before riding a horse?

1. Long pants

2. Closed toed shoes

3. Helmet

100

You notice a horse is limping. What do you do?

Let the head wrangler know. Do not use for riding. Unless its Maple.

200

In 2025, how many horse campers could camp have had in horse specific camps?

68

200

What is the correct ratio of wranglers to campers in the arena and on the trail?

Arena - 1:4

Trail - 1:3

200

True or False. A runaway horse manages to get away from the group, you have at least one wrangler stay with the group and a wrangler chase after the runaway

False - Generally the horse will come back to the group. If not, he is most likely headed home. Have one staff pursue - At a slower pace than the runaway, calling out commands, taking a shorter trail to cut off if possible

200

What is the maximum amount of campers at any given horse camp?

12

200

How often should a horse be trimmed?

Every 6-8 weeks

300

At what point can you ride a horse without a helmet?

When you are 18+ and have your own horse

300

You are going on a trail ride with Comet, Jango, Rolo, Juice, Cedar, Stallone, Rambo and Duke. What trail order would you put them in and why?

Cedar, Rolo, Rambo, Comet, Stallone, Jango, Juice, Duke

Can vary - discretion of wrangler

300

A camper falls off a horse and needs medical attention. Which wrangler goes to help the camper?

The one with the most first aid training 

300

What is the goal of instruction?

Develop a connection between love for horses, and a love for God.

Empower riders in the leadership they have within themselves to direct their horse where they must go.

300

What are the signs of a horse about to roll?

Pawing

Lowering head

Bending the knees

400

In what year was the current tack room built?

2014

400

Name 5 things you check when doing a safety check?

Tighten the cinch, front and back cinch are connected, saddle and saddle pad placement, strings aren't under the saddle, stirrup length, bridle done correctly, etc. 

400
Something happens on the trail. What is the lead wrangler supposed to do?

They should stop and turn their horse to block the forward progress of any horse on the trail.

They may be the one to take charge of the rest of the group.

400

You are on a trail ride, a camper is nervous about crossing the stream coming up. You are also nervous, how do you handle the situation?

Calm and ease the campers nerves. Ensure that what you are doing is safe. If necessary, communicate with the head wrangler in a calm, unalarming manner.
400

Where is a horses chestnut located? And what is it used for?

Located on the inside of the knee/hock. When twisted, it helps to pick up a horses foot
500

What type of soap is used to clean saddles?

Saddle soap

500

At what temperature is it too hot to ride?

35C

500

You went on a trail ride with 6 campers, 3 wranglers. The order is Amber, Sally, Bob, Gary, Emma, Sheila, Rob, Lucy, Maya. During the trail ride, a camper falls off and can't get up. What does each wrangler do?

Amber - Blocks the front of the line on the trail

Emma - Goes to get help

Maya - Stays with injured camper

500

Name 5 things you let campers know when they first come into the horse area

1. Water is located in the tack room

2. Cats are friendly. Do not pick up

3. Do not enter pens without staff

4. Do not enter barn or hay shed

5. Introduce yourself

500

What does colic look like in a horse?

Rolling incessantly

lethargic

twisted gut

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