horse parts
what is the hair in front of the mane called?
forelock
what breed of horse is used for racing
thoroughbred
softest kind of bit
loose ring snaffle
why do you not stand behind a horse
because they could kick you
what do you put on a horses face?
Bridle
triangle shaped thing in the middle of the hoof
frog
what is the breed of horse known for running a short distance (quarter of a mile) very fast?
Quarter horse
two kinds of english bits
snaffle, leverage
what are four things you need to have to ride (rider)
Helmet, heeled boots, long pants, shirt no shorter sleeved than short sleeves
Which horse won the first triple crown with an astounding lead
Secretariat
band that goes around the top of the hoof
coronary band
what breed is most commonly used for pulling carriages
Draft breeds
feature of a bit that gives “power steering”
full cheek
Why do you release horses facing a gait/ door
So that you can escape quickly if something were to happen
Name everything that goes into a grooming kit
Hard brush, soft brush, curry comb, hoof pick, mane brush, mane comb
what is the order of the horses back, starting at the withers ending at the dock
Withers, back, loin, croup, dock
this breed is wild but they are rounded up by the government
Mustangs
what do you call the thing that makes the reins attach further away from the bit
shank
What is an emergency dismount and why would you do one
an emergency dismount is when you did mount the horse in motion
you would do one of the horse is running into a ditch, traffic, etc; if it is more dangerous to be on the horse than off
What are the dietary benefits of alfalfa
It can boost energy and helps gain weight faster
what is the order of parts in the horses hind leg
stifle, gaskin, hawk, cannon bone, pastern, hoof
What horse breed used to be used during wars and are now very valuable and used in shows
Lipizzaner
how do you spell baucher
B A U C H E R
How do you do a pulley rein and why would you use one
a pulley rein is a rein used to stop a horse in an emergency; if a horse won’t stop
Name three types of nosebands
Figure 8, Drop noseband, Cavasson