Horses of The RTC
Who is Rain?
This is where to put your feet when riding in a saddle.
What are stirrups?
This grooming tool is used in a circular motion to loosen dirt and hair.
What is a rubber curry comb?
This term is used to describe a horse's mouth and nose. Dogs and cats also have them.
What is the muzzle?
We ask our horse to do this by telling them to "whoa."
What is halt?
Who is Mabel?
This is worn on the horse's head. Each of ours has their own.
What is the halter?
This can be used to remove knots from the horses' longer hair.
What is a mane brush?
This is the section of the horse between their forequarters and hindquarters.
What is the barrel?
When riding the 2-beat gait, your instructor will tell you to do this, which means to rise from the saddle in sync with the beat of the horse's gait.
What is post the trot?
He is only used for independent riders in The RTC's therapeutic riding program.
Who is Jazz?
The back of the saddle is called this.
What is the cantle?
This helps to remove dirt, mud and rocks from the horses' frog grooves.
What is a hoof pick?
This is the name on top of a horse's head between their ears.
What is the poll?
This means to switch directions. Typically a rider is asked to do this across the diagonal or midline.
What is change rein?
His lineage includes 1957 Horse of the Year, Bold Ruler, and 1973 Triple Crown Winner, Secretariat.
This artificial aid can assist with leg aids.
What are spurs?
This tool knocks off heavy dirt and debris. When in a rush, this tool must be used at least.
What is a hard brush?
This joint helps the horse bend their back legs.
What is the hock?
This size circle takes up half of the arena.
What is 20m?
His registered name is Mychexaremyassets.
Who is Scout?
Spurs, crops, bits, cones, and arena rails are all this type of aid just to name a few.
What are artificial aids?
In the spring, this tool helps free the horses of the extra hair grown during the winter months.
What is a metal curry comb?
This joint is located between the cannon bone and pastern. There is one on each leg of the horse.
What is the fetlock?
You'll use these aids together for circles, turns, and to ask for a canter or lope.
What are inside rein and outside leg?