Tack & Equipment
Health
Parts of the Horse
About the Horse
100
What part of the bridle helps keep the bit in the horse’s mouth?
The cheekpieces
100
What are three signs of colic?
Unusual laying down, biting at sides, rolling, sweating, not eating
100
This part is where the mane meets the neck.
Crest
100
What are the two blind spots horses have?
Directly in front and directly behind them.
200
This type of martingale applies pressure only when the horse raises its head above a set level.
Running martingale
200
What type of shavings is harmful to horses?
Black walnut
200
This area of the horse’s hoof is the soft, V-shaped structure that helps absorb shock.
Frog
200
What kind of leg marking has a non-symmetrical, jagged appearance that covers the full length of the lower leg?
Irregular stocking.
300
Name three types of bits based on their cheek design.
Full cheek, D-ring, loose ring, eggbutt
300
Name three common NSAIDs.
Bute, Banamine, Equioxx
300
This bone at the end of the horse’s leg is like a human finger and supports most of the horse’s weight.
Coffin bone
300
What is the normal number of heartbeats per minute of a horse?
28-44 beats per minute
400
Name three common types of jumping or eventing boots for the horse’s legs.
Open-front boots, brushing boots, tendon boots, splint boots
400
EPM is caused by this.
A parasite that travels up spinal cord attacking nervous system
400
Name two ligaments that support the horse’s fetlock joint.
Suspensory ligament, superficial digital flexor tendon, deep digital flexor tendon.
400
This type of foot has a steep angle, often associated with upright pasterns and possible lameness issues.
Club foot
500
This bit is made entirely of linked rings, is extremely flexible, and reduces pressure points along the tongue and bars.
Waterford
500
How many EHV viruses are there?
Nine
500
What are the two locations on the horse's body where there is a part called a "bar"?
The interdental space (gap between the front and back teeth) in the mouth and on the hoof between the hoof wall and frog.
500
Based on this footfall diagram, what gait is this and which direction is the horse traveling?
Gallop, left