horse parts,tack and colors
name 6 horse breeds
arabian, shire, Appaloosa, quarter horse, Oldenburg, thoroughbred
Name 3 pieces of clothing or equipment that you should wear for your safety when you ride.
boots with a heel, a helmet, medical armband
name one instructor where you ride
Ashleigh Rauen, Sarah George, Fran O'reily etc.
Describe condition of own mount (e.g., thin, fit, or over- weight).
OR
What does TPR stand for?
personal response on scale from 1-9
Temperature, pulse, respiration
Name 5 grooming tools and describe how to use them.
hoof pick, to clean feet
curry comb, to remove caked on mud and debris
dandy brush (stiff brush), to remove heavy dirt
body brush, to remove dust and dried sweat
comb, to detangle mane and tail
name two different bits
loose ring snaffle, kimberwicke
Name 3 pieces of information that are required on the Medical Armband or Medical Bracelet.
Name, allergens, health conditions, birthday, etc.
Name 2 different places in your area where you see horse activities taking place. Include where you have your Pony Club mounted meetings.
paradise ridge horse park, maury island marine park, misty isle farms etc.
Name basic rules of safe riding in a group in an enclosed area.
pass left shoulder to left shoulder, leave at least 3 horse lengths between riders
Give 2 reasons why you would bandage a mount's leg(s).
to protect it when riding
to prevent swelling of an injury
Name and describe 6 colors of mounts
or
Name and describe 5 markings a mount might have.
black, bay, chestnut, grey, white, paint, buckskin palamino
blaze, snip, star, stipe, sock
Name 3 items that should be included in a human first aid kit.
Antiseptic ointment (Neosporin), bandaids, gloves, gauze, etc.
Talk with grandparents, parents, instructors, and/or older friends/neighbors about where they rode when they were young, and if those places are available to ride on today.
personal response
Name 2 pieces of equipment used on your mount for its safety in a trailer.
breakaway halter, shipping wraps/boots
Tell whether your mount wears shoes or not and give 2 reasons why a farrier regularly checks your mount.
yes or no
to reset their shoes, if they pull a shoe, to trim barefoot feet
locate and name 15 parts of the mount
on model
Name three disciplines listed on the Pony club website.
eventing, polo, dressage, quiz, driving, etc.
what is a veterinarian and what are 2 reasons they would routinely check your mount
a veterinarian is an animal doctor
Vaccination, teeth floating, deworming etc
Give 3 basic rules for feeding and explain feeding schedule for own mount.
always provide clean water, make sure horse is getting meals that are small and often, provide salt in as a supplement along with hay and concentrates/supplements
Give 2 reasons for cleaning tack and list three examples of unsafe tack
so that your tack will last longer, so that the leather is protected, so it looks nice at shows etc.
broken stitching, cracking leather, rusty bit
name ten saddle parts and five bridle parts
saddle- pommel, cantle, seat, skirt, flap, stirrup bar, billets, stirrup iron, stirrup pad, stirrup leather, thigh block
bridle- bit, cheek pieces, throat latch, reins, keepers, noseband
Describe what to do for yourself when you fall off a horse.
When falling try to stay loose in your joints, avoid holding onto the reins so that you don't get dragged behind the horse. Once you have fallen you are supposed to stay on the ground until someone comes to check on you and give you a clear sign you can either get back on or call for help.
Give 1 reason for checking girth and stirrup bars before mounting.
girth - so that your saddle doesn't slide off or to the side when riding
stirrup bars - so your stirrups don't get caught on your saddle if you fall off
give one reason for cooling out and name two signs your mount is properly cooled out
so that you can restore your horse to its resting vitals
not breathing hard, cool chest, sweating stops or dries out, no veins popping out
Name 3 common stable vices and give 1 possible cause for each vice named.
wood chewing, hungry, bored
stall kicking, upset, anxious over feeding
pawing, want attention, excited