Tack and Grooming
A brush that is used in circles along the horse's body.
What is a curry comb?
Certified to be safe, this must be replaced every five years.
What is a helmet?
What is the manure pit?
A baby horse of either gender.
What is a foal?
The horses' feet are called this.
What is a hoof?
We might braid this if it is long, so it stays clean and tidy.
What is the horse's mane?
The rider must drink water to avoid getting this condition.
What is dehydrated?
Like a room, this is where our horses often eat their meals.
What is a stall?
A female horse is called this.
What is a mare?
This section of spine grows long hair and we can feel the bones in it.
What is the Dock?
This is a metal hook that helps us clean the horse's feet.
What is a hoof pick?
We do this from a specific side because of our massive swords.
What is the reason we mount from the Left?
The place where we normally ride.
What is the ring or arena?
This part used to be a small finger on each of the legs.
What is the chestnut?
This part of the horse is one way to help place your saddle correctly.
What are the Withers?
We might do this to a horse who works hard in cold weather or who doesn't shed in the spring.
What is clipping?
How our heels rest while riding.
What is down?
The part of the barn that stores hay bales.
What is the hay loft?
This is to act as a back-up if one breaks.
Why does the saddle have a third billet?
This part of the hoof is soft and not to be poked at, it is named for an animal.
What is the frog?
A section of clipped hair that allows the tack to be more comfortable on the horse's poll.
What is a bridle path?
This is another name for jumping position.
What is two-point?
The tool we use to mount.
What is a mounting block?
This can be used to fertilize gardens if it is composted.
This is where you would find the poll.
What is the horse's head, between the ears?