Parts of the horse
Makes up the muzzle
Nostril, lips, chin
Hands
Biggest difference between a English saddle and Western?
The horn
Casterated male horse
gelding
What side of the horse do you usually get on from?
Left
Use this to swish flies
tail
How high is one hand?
4 inches
Where does tack go after you are done riding?
Tack room, trailer
Stallion
How do we steer the horse?
Reins
Is equivalent to our knee
Hock
How do we age a horse?
By their teeth
What is the part that our feet go in?
Stirrup
What is dried and fed to horses as a large part of their meal if in a stall or small pen?
Hay
How do we increase speed?
Voice (cluck/kiss)
Seat
Leg
The saddle is positioned on as well as where we measure their height to
witthers
Why do we pick out the horses feet?
1.) So they don't get thrush
2.) In case they have a rock or something in the hoof
What is the part of the saddle that holds it onto the horse?
Cinch or Girth
What is on the horses face that we use to ride in
Bridle
Why do we do the exercises on horseback before riding?
To help stretch our muscles, and to help us balance better
Parts of the hoof
Frog, wall, heel, sole, toe
Why should you NOT spray showsheen or any other coat conditioner where the saddle goes?
It makes their coat slippery and can cause your saddle to slide back
What is the difference between a snaffle bit and a shank bit?
One has a shank and one has a ring
Adult female that can reproduce
mare
Difference of riding with one hand vs 2 handed
neck reining (one hand)
plow reinig (2 handed)