Saddle Parts
Vocabulary
Horse Anatomy
Colors
Conformation
Gorgeous Gypsies
Horse Care 101
Meandering Miscellaneous
100

Name part 6, 9, 10 


Stirrup bar, Leathers, and Irons

100

Define Stallion, Gelding, Mare, Colt, Filly 

Stallion= An adult male horse that can reproduce

Gelding=Male horse that cannot reproduce 

Mare= Female horse that is 4 years or older 

Colt= A young male horse 

Filly= A young female horse 

100

Where are the horse's withers?

Base of the neck, top of the shoulders

100

Name three possible face markings 

100

What is the definition of Conformation? 

BONUS POINTS what are we looking at to determine conformation (AT LEAST three areas) 

The shape or structure of something 

in horses we look at structural correctness, muscling, breed, sex, and type of horse to determine conformation

100

The hair on Gypsies legs

What is feather? 

100

Why do we groom before we ride? 

To prevent injury through irritation as well as to help and create a relationship between horse and rider

100

This is what we measure horses in 

What are hands? 

200

What is the saddle part that is between the saddle pad and the billets?

The Sweat flap

200

What/Where are the Blind Spots of horses? 


200

The back, ribs, belly and flank all make up this part of the horse

The Barrel

200

Name the two possible base colors of all horses 

BONUS POINTS can you remember the genetic symbol for both colors

200

Tell me what conformation faults B and C have 

A is Ideal 

B= Toes out 

C= Toe in or Pigeon Toed

200

Where the Gypsy Breed first originated

What is the United Kingdom/Ireland?

200

In an emergency if a horse is overheated what is the best way to cool it down?

Hose it off! Focus on the chest and neck, where the lungs and heart are. Make sure to wick off any access water so the horse does not get overheated again.

200

The four gaits of a horse

What are the walk, trot, canter, and gallop?

300

The solid piece inside of the saddle that helps to keep the shape

What is the tree?

300

What does ASTM-SEI Helmet mean? 

The helmet is made to the safety standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials, and tested by Safety Equipment Insititute 

Fancy way of saying it is safe to ride a horse in

300

Name the parts of the horse's back legs, Think Bones and Joints (at least 3) 

From the ground up Hoof, Pastern, Fetlock, Cannon bone, Hock, Gaskin

300

What is the difference between bay and chestnut horses? 

BONUS POINTS can you tell me the gene responsible for bay coloring?

Black points, Bay only appears on a black horse, bay is called a modifier color, the gene Agouti is what makes a black horse appear brown

300

What conformation fault do we see here? 

BONUS POINTS Where might there be tension areas? 


300

What are the two types of Gypsy horses?

BONUS POINTS if you can tell me characteristics of both types

Traditional= taller higher energy, built to pull the wagons all day long 

Cobs= small and more compact because they had to stop moving and had less space for horses

300

The three main things that makes up a horses diet 

What is grass, hay, and grain?

300

The height difference between a horse and a pony

What is size, specifically in Michigan a horse measures 14.2 hands and higher while a pony is 14.1 and shorter

400

What are the three main parts on the top of the saddle?

The Pommel, Seat, Cantle

400

Roll up Stirrups? What does that mean? When are you supposed to do it? 

A technique for keeping stirrups on a English saddle secured while you are leading a horse from the ground


Your stirrups should be rolled up BEFORE and AFTER you ride 

400

Name four parts of the horse's hoof 


400

What is the difference between a palomino and a buckskin? 

BONUS POINTS if you remember the name of the third possible color influenced by the cream gene


400

What is this breed of horse?

BONUS POINTS what are some characteristics of this breed? Physical or not

Belgian Draft horse 

Tall 15.3-18 hands, tail docking, chestnut, sorrel with white, 

intelligent, gentle giant, hard working, powerful plow horses 

400

What makes the Gypsies so popular? (Some Characteristics of the breed)

The hair and beautiful colors/patterns, their size, their temperament and ability to be so versatile 

400

Horses need this constantly in the winter to help and keep warm

What is food? 

400

The famous model horse makers

Who is Breyer Model horses?

500

What is the part that we measure that is important to the way the saddle fits on the horse?

The Gullet

500

Define Aids

BONUS POINTS if you can tell me all natural aids and artificial aids

Signals that a rider uses to communicate with the horse 

Natural aids = Hands, seat, voice, and legs

Artificial aids= crop, whip, and spurs 

500

Order the parts of the topline correctly starting at the poll (There should be six)

Poll, Crest, Withers, Back, Loin, Croup 

500

Tell me Ellie's color? (Think color and pattern) Her base color? What is her face marking called? How many stockings or white legs does she have? What base color is the baby? 

Buckskin tobiano, Black base color, blaze/large stripe, 4 white legs, baby is chestnut

500

What breed is this horse?

BONUS POINTS Tell me about its conformation/characteristics

Tennessee walking horse 

long neck, small ears, 14.3-17 hands tall, shoulders and hip long and sloping, with a short back, well-muscled, it is acceptable for hind legs to be slightly over-angled, cow-hocked, or sickle-hocked 

Calm disposition and naturally very smooth riding gait

500

The decade that Gypsies first came to the US

What is the 90s? Specifically 1996 

500

How do we know a horse has an upset stomach? What is it called when a horse has an upset stomach?

It is called Colic, we know a horse has an upset stomach when they don't poop and if they are rolling on the ground with increased regularity. 

500

This is medicine used for when horses have upset stomachs

What is banamine?