Horse Breeds and Classifications
This classification of horses is bred for endurance and racing.
What is a hot blood?
What is a chestnut/sorrel
When passing a horse going the same direction as yourself, this is the correct side of the horse to pass on.
What is the inside?
This discipline involves horses running against each other to see who can run the fastest. Most commonly and famously, with Thoroughbreds.
What is racing?
It is only safe to move around a barn (while on foot) at this spead.
What is walking?
These horses are bred for heavy work and pulling.
What are cold bloods/drafts?
Horses that appear yellow or cream are referred to as this.
What is palomino?
This is the appropriate way to alert someone you are passing them.
What is call out which side you will be passing them on
This sport involves riding in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels.
What is barrel racing?
It is important to wear a helmet while doing this.
What is riding?
This breed is commonly used for ranch work and is very popular in South Dakota
What is a quarter horse?
These horses have a brown coat with black mane and tail, as well as black legs (ex., Tamarac and Aspen)
What is bay?
When passing a horse going the opposite direction as yourself, this is the proper way to pass.
Left shoulder to left shoulder.
This is the triathlon of equestrian sports.
What is eventing?
When walking behind a horse, we must remember to do this.
What is put a hand on them so they know where we are
The common term for horses standing 14.2hh or smaller.
What is a pony?
Horses with black skin and a coat appearing white are actually this color.
What is gray?
The appropriate minimum distance between each horse in an arena.
What is one horse length?
This sport entails a group of horses galloping and jumping natural obstacles in open fields while following a group of foxhounds which are chasing a fox scent.
What is foxhunting?
When leading a horse, we need to do this with the slack of the rope.
What is hold it folded in your hand so there are no loops?
This breed is hypoallergenic, meaning people allergic to horses will not have a reaction to them.
What is a Bashkir Curly?
Name the color(s) of Rizzie with the correct pattern term.
What is a chestnut and white pinto
This is a common indication that a horse in the arena may kick and needs extra space.
What is a red ribbon in their tail?
This discipline is commonly referred to as "horse ballet" and means "training" in French.
What is dressage?
This piece of equipment is additional safety gear is used while riding cross country.
What is a safety vest?