Horse Parts
4-H Rules
Horse Body Parts
Fun Facts
Tack/saddle parts
100

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

What is the tail

100

The date in which all 4-H members must be enrolled with the county extension office in the 4-H Horse Project is _____________?

What is June 1st.

100

Units of measurement for horses.  It is 4 inches.

What is a hand?

100

A baby girl horse is called _____________.

What is a filly?

100

The part that goes on first

Saddlepad

200
The hair between a horses ears
Forelock
200

Vaccination for rabies is required for all horses over _____ months of age?

What is six?
200

Part of a horse usually used as a measuring point.  It's very boney when riding bareback.

What is the withers?

200

Foundation of a saddle is _____________.

What is tree?

200

The part that holds a saddle on the horse.

What is the Girth

300
The part the horse walks on
Hoof
300

The minimum score to be considered for advancement from roundup to districts in Open Trail is ________?

What is 55?

300

Part of the horse's leg where hair (or feathering) grow.  It's the joint just above the hoof.

What is the fetlock?

300

Leather western clothing that protects the legs while riding.

What are chaps?

300

The part you hook the girth to.

What is the Billets

400
The middle of a hoof
Frog
400

Knocking over a pole or barrel incurs a _______ second penalty?

What is 5?

400

A joint on the horse's rear leg that sticks out.

What is the hock?

400

A slow western trot is ___________.

What is a jog?

400

A bitless bride is called ____________.

What is a hackamore or Bosal?

500
The part at the base of the mane
Withers
500

In hunt seat equitation over fences, if riding a horse over 14.2 hands, the jumps will be about this height?

What is three feet?

500

Part on a horse's head where the crown piece of the bridle rests, just behind the ears.

What is the poll?

500

English riding pants.

What are breeches?

500

The part you put your foot into.

What is the stirrup?