How many horses does camp own?
20
How does one lead a horse with a lead rope correctly?
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
What are the 3 things campers should be wearing before riding a horse?
1. Long pants
2. Closed toed shoes
3. Helmet
You notice a horse is limping. What do you do?
Let the head wrangler know. Do not use for riding. Unless its Maple.
In 2025, how many horse campers could camp have had in horse specific camps?
68
What is the correct ratio of wranglers to campers in the arena and on the trail?
Arena - 1:4
Trail - 1:3
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
What is the maximum amount of campers at any given horse camp?
12
How often should a horse be trimmed?
Every 6-8 weeks
At what point can you ride a horse without a helmet?
When you are 18+ and have your own horse
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
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
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.
What are the signs of a horse about to roll?
Pawing
Lowering head
Bending the knees
In what year was the current tack room built?
2014
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.
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.
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?
Where is a horses chestnut located? And what is it used for?
What type of soap is used to clean saddles?
Saddle soap
At what temperature is it too hot to ride?
35C
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
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
What does colic look like in a horse?
Rolling incessantly
lethargic
twisted gut