Gaits
Safety/aids
Traffic control
Position
Tack/grooming
100
2 beat gait
What is the trot?
100
You should ALWAYS wear this for protection when riding.
What is a helmet?
100
You should always pass blank shoulder to blank shoulder when passing another horse and rider in the opposite direction.
What is left to left?
100
Shoulder, hip, heel
What are three body parts for proper alignment?
100
Stirrups
What do you put your feet in?
200
4 beat gait
What is the walk?
200
Something you should never wear on your feet when around horses.
What are flip flops?
200
The rider's blank should always be straight ahead or in the direction that they intend to go at all times.
What is the rider's eyes?
200
Balance
What is the importance of keeping your heels down?
200
Used for cleaning hooves (removing rocks, dirt, etc.)
What is a hoof pick?
300
3 beat gait
What is the canter?
300
Three leg aids.
What are urging, holding, displacing?
300
When this happens, you should circle, cut across the arena, pass the person in front of you or slow down.
What is getting too close to the horse in front of you?
300
When the rider is out of the saddle and balanced over the horse.
What is two point?
300
Curry comb
What brings up dirt and loose hair when grooming?
400
6-8 mph
What is the trot?
400
Four rein aids.
What are 2 reins of direct opposition, opening rein (or leading), 1 rein of direct opposition, emergency break/pulley rein
400
The distance you should be from the horse in front of you.
What is two horse lengths?
400
Jockey, jumper, dressage, hunter
What are different riding styles?
400
Browband
What is part of bridle that lays over horse's forehead?
500
4 mph
What is the walk?
500
Two artificial aids.
What is the whip or crop?
500
Calling blank or blank when you are passing another horse and rider either between the horse and rail or between the horse and center of arena.
What is inside or outside?
500
Eyes up, hands closed, heels down.
What are good riding traits?
500
Curry comb, stiff/dandy brush, soft brush
What is the order of use for brushing?