Riding with QEC
How many weeks of regular lessons are planned for the fall semester?
7
What does ARC stand for?
Athletics & Recreation Centre
What piece of equipment is placed on a horse's back for the rider to sit on?
Saddle
What iconic Canadian law enforcement agency is world-famous for its ceremonial equestrian display known as the "Musical Ride"?
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
During which week will there be no lessons held?
Fall reading week
Name for Queen's athletics teams?
Gaels
What piece of tack connects the girth to the noseband to limit how high a horse can raise its head?
Martingale
What color ribbon is awarded for first place in standard Canadian and US equestrian horse shows?
Blue
What is the name of the farm where Queen’s Equestrian Club takes riding lessons?
DreamCatcher Farm
What is Queen’s University’s official mascot?
Boo Hoo the Bear
What is an adult male horse that has been castrated called?
A gelding
What happens if a rider falls off their horse during either the Over Fences or Under Saddle portion of an OCEA competition?
Automatic elimination
Where will club announcements and lesson cancellation be posted?
The QEC WhatsApp group
What is the name of Queen’s official fight song sung at games and homecoming celebrations?
Oil Thigh
What's the only gait in which a horse has a moment when all four feet are off the ground?
Canter
What side of the horse is traditionally considered the "near side," where riders typically mount, dismount, and lead?
The left side
What is the difference between QEC and QET?
QEC - recreational stream
QET - competitive stream
What 15th-century English estate was donated to Queen’s by Dr. Alfred Bader in 1992 to serve as an international study centre?
Herstmonceux Castle
Horses have how many permanent teeth (max)?
44
What term is used for the grooming tool with rubber or plastic teeth used in circular motions to loosen dirt and dander from a horse's coat?
Curry comb