Horse Parts
What is the hair on the horse's neck called?
Mane
What is the thing on the front of the saddle that you can hold onto if you are nervous?
The horn
Why don't you stand behind a horse?
You will get kicked
which part of the body is the round brush with the handle and hard plastic bristles used for?
The main and tail
Who is the smallest, nosiest, horse at Lauerland?
Nala
How many hooves does a horse have? Where are they?
4, one on the bottom of each leg
What are the parts of the saddle called where you put your feet when you ride?
The stirrups
How should your hand/fingers look when feeding a horse a treat?
Flat out so you don't get bit
What part of the body are the long brushes with lots of colorful bristles used for?
The body of the horse
What is the name of the tall black and white horse who is afraid of loud/sudden sounds?
Cherokee
What is the hair between the horse's ears called?
Forelock
What is the part that holds the saddle on the horse?
Girth/Cinch
What are 3 ways to walk around a horse?
around the front, pat/pet them as you walk around behind and make a big circle as you walk around beind
Where do you avoid spraying the fly spray on the horse and why?
By their face so you do not get it in their eyes
What is the spunky brown horse's name?
Allie
Where is a horse's girth?
behind their front legs on their stomach
right where the girth on the saddle sits
What is the thing that the horn sits on top of?
Hint: Dorea might say "Can you put your leg on the _____ while I tighten your saddle?"
Pommel
Where do you stand when walking with a horse?
By the head and on the left side
Where do you stand when brushing a horse's tail?
Off to the side
What is the name of the tan boy horse who is very skinny?
Hercules
Where are the horse's withers?
At the base of their mane, or top of their back
What is the metal piece called that you tie the leather strip(latigo) to in order to hold the saddle on?
Ring Dee
What are some things you never do around a horse?
Yell/make loud noises and run/move fast
When you are picking out a horse's hoof, what letter is the shape you are trying to make?
"V"
What is the name of the Norwegian Fjord Horse?
Joana