Conformation
What is called when the neck is straight and sagging and lacks muscle rather than arched
An ewe neck (sheep neck)
what to never say when judging a horse?
that the horse is lame,pretty,cute
Describe an ideal movement of a hunter pleasure horse
The ideal movement of the hunter is long, free‐flowing ground covering strides with minimal upward and maximum forward motion
When can you use two hands in a western pleasure class( two exceptions)
Only when you are using snaffle/ hackamore
name 4 types of hay
Alfa alfa, timothy, orchard, bermuda
Describe base wide
The horse is standing wide with its hooves and it’s wider than the origin of their legs and chest
what do you look at when judging a jog
jog should be smooth, ground covering, two beat forward movements
what are the specifications of a hunter pleasure class and in what order do they go in?
manners, performance, suitability as a hunter horse, quality, conformation
Name 5 faults in a western pleasure class
Being on the wrong lead, breaking gait, head carriage too low or too high, pinned and swishing tail, excessive speed or excessive slowness
What is MSM for?
It’s a joint support supplement. Also to relieve joint pain in aging horses and performance horses
what is it called when the back leg joints are set with too much angle, resulting in the hock also being excessively angled.
Sickle hocked
is it a major fault or minor if your horse breaks in the middle of doing something
Major
is high knee a major or a minor fault in a hunter pleasure class
major
Name two good things, two minor faults, and 3 major faults that you can see at jog
Good: ground covering strides, steadiness
Minor fault: too slow or too fast, inconsistent rate
Major fault: not performing a two beat jog, hard or rough riding, short stepping
How many gallons of water does a horse normally drink per day?
6-10!
What discipline will the horse less likely to be able to do with a steep shoulder and explain why
Country english pleasure as the horse wouldn’t be able to extend their legs and lift them up as high
when your judging structure of a horse what are you looking for
structure involves evaluating the horse’s skeleton or bone structure which can predict how the horse will move, hoof angle, hoof shape,
Is hand gallop a required gait in all hunter pleasure classes (walk, trot, canter)? And what do you look for in a hand gallop?
All Hunter Pleasure horses are required to hand‐gallop. The handgallop is mandatory for a hunter and it is required in all Hunter Pleasure classes. Speed is not the important factor in the hand‐gallop. it is a lengthening of stride!
If a Junior horse has been shown in a bridle before in any Arabian Competition/Division Western Pleasure event, can it still be shown in hackamore or snaffle?
No, it can’t be shown in a hackamore or snaffle if it’s already been shown in a bridle
what are the main sources of energy in the horses diet?
fibre, oil, sugar and starch
Does eye color matter and if so what color and what is one class that it would be penalized in?
Glass eyes are penalized in Breeding classes
overall evaluation what should you put
each horse should be individually examined for confirmation defects, soundness and way of travel
What would be considered as poor performance and poor manners in a hunter pleasure class? List 5 things for each
Poor performance- wrong leads, breaking gait, resistance, rough transitions, heavy on the rider's hands, lack of response to the rider's aid
Poor manners- swishing tail, pinned ears, cutting to the center of the arena, balking, bolting, kicking, bucking, gapping on the bit, not responding to the rider.
what is the conduction suppose to be?
these horses are athletes that go softly around and give the appearance of being fit and capable of their tasks
Name all the vitamins and what they support
Vitamin C- for immune system
Vitamin E- Tissue health
Vitamin B- gives you energy from the food you eat
Vitamin K- helps with blood clotting
Vitamin A- helps with your vision
Vitamin D- helps with your bone health