Colors/markings
What color is Red?
Chestnut
What piece of tack is held in the hands when riding?
Reins.
What piece(s) of equipment should always be worn when riding?
A helmet and closed toe shoes.
What side of the horse do riders typically mount from?
The left.
What color is Dewey?
Grey.
What color is Big Louis?
Bay.
What part of the foot should rest on the stirrups?
The ball of the foot.
What type(s) of halters can be left on during turnout?
Full leather or nylon with a breakaway strap.
Name a natural aid. Bonus points for each additional aid named.
Ex. Hands, legs, seat, voice
Name a type of grooming brush.
Hard, body, dandy, soft, face, tail, currycomb, etc.
Define a star.
White marking at the center of a horse's forehead that does not extend below the middle of their face.
How many fingers should fit between the noseband and the jaw?
Two.
When putting on a blanket, which straps should be fastened first?
Chest straps.
When in a posting trot, which foreleg should be moving forward when the rider is rising?
The outside.
How large is a hand?
4 inches/10 centimeters/1 decimeter.
Define the difference between a sock and a stocking.
Socks end under the knee, while stockings end over the knee.
Name a type of bit.
Snaffle, French link, D-ring, Pelham, etc etc etc.
What piece of tack should always be checked before mounting?
The girth.
Name the four gaits.
Walk, trot, canter, gallop.
What common bodily function do horses not have?
Vomiting.
What color is Dusty?
Pinto (Paint is a breed).
What part of the saddle does the girth attach to?
The billets.
Describe how reins and lead ropes should and should not be held.
Should be folded flat. Should not be wrapped around any part of the body.
Name a type of seat and its use. Bonus points for each additional seat named.
Driving, to encourage the horse to move forward while maintaining balance; full, to slow and balance; light, to increase movement while keeping weight off of the back; half/two-point, when jumping a fence.
What kind of knot can be used to safely tie a horse?
A quick-release knot.