Starts with P
Feeding
Grooming/Clipping
Nutrients
Riding
100

An equine who's height is below 14.2 hands high

What is a "Pony"

100

Apples, Carrots, Green Grass

What are "succulents"

100

A grooming tool that should not be used on a grass kept horse due to its ability to remove the natural protection from the horses coat

What is a "body brush"

100

Carries nutrients around the body, lubricates, removes wastes, regulates temperature

What is "Water"

100

The size of a commonly ridden circle that takes up 1/3 of a 60 m dressage ring

What is a "20 meter circle"

200

An application, either hot or cold, used to draw infection or reduce heat or swelling from an area

What is a "Poultice"

200

This type of hay is known for its high protein level

What is "alfalfa"

200

A grooming tool that can take the place of a dandy brush on a sensitive horse

What is a "Cactus Cloth"

200

Provides energy for activity and warmth

What are "carbohydrates"

200

Used commonly in warmup the horse moves on curves, involving changes of direction and of the horse's bend

What is a "serpentine"

300

The organ that produces insulin

What is the "Pancreas"

300

This is a by product of sugar beets and is a good source of digestible fiber with a high calcium content

What is "beet pulp"

300

A procedure that is used to increase muscle and put a shine on the coat.  Involves a repeated slapping motion on large muscles groups

What is "wisping" or "banging"

300

For growth and day to day repair of body cells

What is "Protein"

300

When the horse canters with the outside foreleg leading and maintains the bend to the inside

What is a "Counter Canter"

400

Food is moved through the digestive system by muscular contractions

What is "peristalysis"

400

This is a palatable WARM feed which can be digested easily by a sick or tired horse

What is a "Bran Mash"

400

The name given to a tail pulled to a point

What is a "Switch Tail"

400

Provides emergency energy source, helps keep skin and coat in good condition

What are "Fat" or What are "Lipids"

400

The number of tracks the horse should be on when performing "shoulder in"

What are "three tracks"

500

Cushings Disease is caused by a malfunction of what gland

What is the "Pituitary Gland"

500

There are MANY of these: Feed little and often, same time each day, clean fresh water available etc......

What are the "Feeding Rules"

500

The collection of a greasy substance on the utters of mares and the sheaths of geldings

What is "Smegma"

500

Inorganic elements which trigger bodily functions and build and maintain a skeletal frame

What are "minerals"

500

The energy asked for by the rider and supplied by the horse

What is "Impulsion"