anatomy
Which teeth are used for grinding
Molars
Describe the color sorrel
Reddish or copper-red; the mane and tail are usually the same color as the body.
What is the name of the wooden or metal frame of a saddle
Saddle tree
What breed is know for performing the running walk
Tennessee walking horse
Which gait is characterized by a slow, naturally flat footed fiat beat gait
Walk
In horse judging terminology, what term describes a horse with correct alignment of bones and ligaments
Structurally correct or structural correctness
A horse that has black eyes, skin, and hooves with black points is considered what color
Black
What part of the bridle or halter goes over the head of a horse?
The head stall
What breed Carrie’s the genes for the genetic disorder called “lethal white foal syndrome”
Paint or pinto
Describe the proper way to use a hoof pick when cleaning out a horses foot
Smoothly pull the pick from the heel toward the toe
Toe, quarter, and heel are specific areas of what part of the horse
Hoof
In addition to the five basic coat colors, there are five additional coat color variations. What are they
Dun or buckskin, grey, palomino, pinto or paint, and roan
In What hand should you carry the halter when you are preparing to catch a horse
Left hand
When referring to breed organizations, what do the initials POA stand for
Ponies of the Americas
What is the term for a registered mark of identification that is typically located on the hip, neck, or cheek
Brand
What is the physical shape or build of a horse called
Conformation
What is the base coat color of a blue roan
Black
Any bit with reins attached to the end of shanks is classified as what type of bit
Curb bit
What breed of pony originated in wales
Welsh Pony
When working with a back cinch on a western saddle, which should be fastened first, the front or back cinch
Front
What part of the mouth does the bit rest on
The bars
What is the difference between white horses and grey horses
Skin pigmentation; a true white horse has pink skin and dark colored eyes while a grey has dark pigmented skin.
What is the most commonly used tool for estimating a horses body weight
Heart girth tape
What group registers and keeps records on thoroughbred horses
The jockey club
What term describes a horse whose upper incisors overhang the lower incisors
Parrot mouth or overshot jaw