Halter
10. When evaluating balance, a horse should be divided into how many parts?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Two
D. Five
A. Three
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a three (3) point penalty?
A. Over or under turn from 1/8 to 1/4
B. Break of gait at the walk or jog for more than two strides
C. Tick or hit of cone
D. Obviously looking down to check leads
B. Break of gait at the walk or jog for more than two strides
1. Horses must perform a certain number of strides between fences. How many stridesmust a horse complete within a distance of 60 feet?
A. Five strides
B. Four strides
C. Three strides
D. Two strides
B. Four strides
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of a severe fault?
A. Missing a diagonal for more than two strides
B. Holding the saddle with either hand
C. Blatant disobedience
D. Complete loss of contact between the rider’s hand and the horse’s
mouth
D. Complete loss of contact between the rider’s hand and the horse’s mouth
7. A reining horse starts a pattern with a score of which of the following?
A. 45
B. 200
C. 70
D. 500
C. 70
Which of the following parts is located between the horse’s knee and fetlock?
A. Pastern
B. Cannon Bone
C. Hock
D. Stifle
B. Cannon Bone
5. Which of the following is the correct order of priority for evaluating the horse’s gaits?
A. Correctness, quality, degree of difficulty
B. Degree of difficulty, quality, correctness
C. Correctness, degree of difficulty, quality
D. Quality, correctness, degree of difficulty
A. Correctness, quality, degree of difficulty
8. According to the presentation, which of the following describes an average backup?
A. Horse is straight and quiet with light contact
B. Horse is resistant and heavy in front
C. Horse displays balanced and smooth flowing movements
D. Horse throws head or backs crooked
A. Horse is straight and quiet with light contact
2. A rider misses their diagonal for more than two strides. Which of the following is thecorrect point penalty?
A. Three (3)
B. Five (5)
C. Ten (10)
D. Disqualification
C. Ten (10)
3. Which of the following is a maneuver which must be demonstrated in reining?
A. Up and around
B. Flying lead changes
C. Small, fast circles
D. Trotting stops
B. Flying lead changes
1. Which of the following is NOT a major factor to consider when evaluating halter
horses in a contest setting?
A. Balance
B. Structure
C. Muscling
D. Manners
D. Manners
9. How are faults scored in western pleasure?
A. Numerically, according to order
B. Nonnumerically, according to severity
C. Numerically, according to severity
D. Nonnumerically, according to order
B. Nonnumerically, according to severity
9. Which of the following is NOT considered a minor fault?
A. Incorrect number of strides
B. Cross-canter
C. Change of lead down the line
D. Hitting or rubbing the fence
B. Cross-canter
1. When performing the pattern, a rider obviously looks down to check their diagonal.
Which of the following is the correct point penalty?
A. Ten (10)
B. Three (3)
C. Five (5)
D. Disqualification
B. Three (3)
6. Which of the following is NOT true of scoring reining?
A. Reining is based on a 0 to infinity range
B. A score of 80 denotes an average performance
C. Maneuver scores are determined independently of penalty points
D. Requires scoring each maneuver from +1 1/2 to -1 1/2 point increments
B. A score of 80 denotes an average performance
3. Which of the following parts of the horse is NOT used to evaluate muscling?
A. Pastern
B. Forearm
C. Stifle
D. Gaskin
A.Pastern
3. A rider loses their stirrup while performing the pattern. Which of the following is the
correct point penalty?
A. Five (5)
B. Then (10)
C. Three (3)
D. Disqualification
A. Five (5)
4. Which of the following is NOT ideal in a hunter under saddle horse?
A. Carries their poll level with, or slightly above, the withers
B. Is flowing, balanced and willing throughout the class
C. Has head position slightly behind the vertical
D. Has a bright expression with alert ears
C. Has head position slightly behind the vertical
10. The rider’s position is evaluated by viewing which of the following?
A. Upper body, base of support, lower leg
B. Speed, responsiveness, finesse
C. Attitude, clothing, tack
D. Walk, trot, canter
A. Upper body, base of support, lower leg
9. Which of the following penalty scores will a rider receive if a failure to remain a minimum of 20 feet from the wall or fence when approaching a stop and/or rollback occurs?
A. 1/2 point penalty
B. Two point penalty
C. No score
D. Five point penalty
A. 1/2 point penalty
2. Which of the following anatomical parts are used to evaluate balance and determine
if a horse is level over their topline?
A. Shoulders; croup
B. Stifle; gaskin
C. Withers; croup
D. Forearm; cannon bone
C. Withers; croup
6. A rider uses their spur in front of the cinch while performing a 380-degree turn within the pattern. Which of the following is the correct point penalty?
A. Three (3)
B. Ten (10)
C. Disqualification
D. Five (5)
B. Ten (10)
10. Placings in the Hunter Hack class are determined through a maximum of __________ percent of credit given for fence work and a maximum of __________ percent credit given for work on the flat.
A. 70, 30
B. 50, 50
C. 30, 70
D. 60, 40
A. 70, 30
8. Which of the following is NOT included in a pattern designed to effectively andappropriately test the exhibitors?
A. Jog over poles
B. Turn or pivot on the forehand
C. Stop/halt
D. Hand gallop
A. Jog over poles
10. Match the following penalties with their correct penalty score.
Abuse of an animal, Fall to the ground, and Break of gait
A.No score, Score of 0, Two-Point Penalty
B.Score of 0, No Score, No Score
C.Two-Point Penalty, Two-Point Penalty
D. No Score, Five-Point Penalty, Two-point Penalty
A.No score, Score of 0, Two-Point Penalty