Horses
This horse has been with the team the longest
Fraizer
This executive board member owns one of team's horses
Hailey
What year was the Purdue Equestrian Team founded and by who?
Jerry Steinmetz and 1980
Name the five stages of jumping
approach, take-off, flight, landing, departure
On average, how much does a horse's hoof grow per month?
¼ inch per month
This horse is the newest edition to our team
Karl
How many executive board members are there?
16
What is the highest place a team member has earned at nationals
reserve champion
According to USHJA, what are the natural and artificial aids used by a rider?
Natural: legs, weight, hands, voice
Artificial: crop and spurs
At what body temperature should you immediately call the vet when your horse has a fever?
103.5 or greater
This horse is the team's only off the track thoroughbred
Brier
This executive board member is from South Africa
Danè
In 2002, one of the previous team coaches received this award from IHSA
the IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award
How many bones does the average adult horse have
205 bones
A normal horse on average consumes how many gallons of water per day?
12
This team horse won the 2022 Halloween Costume Contest dressed as Daphne from Scooby Doo
Accolade
This executive board member has an irrational fear of seaweed
Riley
How many years has the team competed at nationals?
23 years
What is a segunda
a type of bit
What is a horse's normal pulse range and what is the main way used to measure pulse?
30 - 45 BPM
To take a horse’s pulse, put your finger on the facial artery (which crosses under the jawbone) for 10 seconds and multiply the result by six
This team horse has been broke to drive a cart
Stilts
This executive board member was born on leap day making them 4 years old
Nicolas
Name the three barns to which the team has called home since its founding
Foxton Farm
Double H Horse Farm
Camp Tecumseh
How many strides are in a 60' line
4 strides
What is strangles?
A highly contagious upper respiratory and throat infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi. The bacteria invade the respiratory tract and cause moderate/severe inflammation of the lymph nodes around the head and neck.