Horse Parts
Safety Rules
Riding Attire
Gaits
Saddle parts
100

The long flowy part at the back of the horse (This part has no nerves)

What is the tail

100

Why can't you go behind a horse?

It will kick you and it can not see you

100

a rider must always wear this type of shoe around horses

closed toe boot or sneaker


100

The gait that is horse beats and comes first when you ask your horse to move

Walking

100

The part that goes on first and lies directly on the horses back

Saddlepad

200

The hair between a horses ears

Forelock

200

The place where you should always walk, talk quietly and listen

the barn

200

A rider must always wear this on their head when mounted

a helmet

200

a two beat gait that requires riders to post up and down

Trotting

200

The part that straps the saddle on and wraps under the horses stomach

Girth

300

The part the horse walks on

Hoof

300

You tie this piece of equipment up high, in the stall, to avoid injuring the horse

What is the hay net

300

When in a horse show, riders wear tan pants called

breaches

300

a three beat gait that is faster than a trot and walk

Cantering

300

The part you hook the girth to

Billets

400

The area of the horse the saddle sits

back

400

The side you walk on when leading a horse

left

400

When in a horse show, riders wear these type of boots that extend up to just below the knee

tall boots

400

a four beat gait that is seen in horse racing and other events

a gallop

400

the front of the saddle

the pommel

500

The part at the base of the mane

Withers

500

You never mount a horse without this piece of equipment on

what is the helmet
500

riders traditionally wear this type of protection on their hands to prevent blisters

gloves

500

this gait is seen when a rider steadily pulls the reins backwards

backing 

500

The part you put your foot into

Stirrup