Tack up Time
The saddle sits behind this bone.
The Withers.
Eyes ____
Up
Beats of a walk
4.
True or False.
We should always be looking at our horse while riding.
False.
What we need to do whenever we change direction at the trot.
Change diagonal.
This is the first tool to use when grooming.
Curry comb
Heels ____
Down
Beats of a trot.
2.
We check this shoulder for our diagonal.
The outside shoulder.
2 ways to gain distance between the horse in front of you, and your horse.
1) Shorten the stride. 2) Circle
These 3 things hold the girth onto the saddle.
The billets.
Stirrups _____
On the balls of your feet.
Beats of a Canter. (Double points if you can show it.)
3.
Once we round a corner to a jump, our eyes go ___ and our heels go ___.
Up and down.
How to get your horse flexed on the poll?
Host will decide if explanation is correct!
These 2 tools should always be used when bathing a horse.
A Curry and Sweat scraper
Chest and tummy _______
Out.
Normal temperature of a horse.
99 - 101 degrees.
What do you look for when you think your horse is colicing? (say at least 4)
1) Frequently looking/biting at their side
2) Lying down and/or rolling.
3) No passing of manure
4) Poor eating behavior or not eating at all.
What do you do when you don’t see a distance to a jump?
Stay in two point and keep your horse balanced, and let your horse figure it out.