saftey
when grabbing the horse from a stall or pen what should you always do after you leed them out ?
close the gait behind you .
should you rap the lead rope around your hands
no ! if the horse pulls back it will squeeze your hand and hurt it really bad
when riding on a hot day what is something you should have with you
water to stay hydrated
what may a horse do when its scared
run away or start kicking and pinned ears
the most dangerous place to stand around a horse is where
directly infront and directly behind them ( blind spots for the horse )
horses can see almost all the way around their bodies except for where ?
directly in front of them and directly behind them
standing right in front of a horse
is it safe or not safe
not safe !
what is the most important piece of safety equipment for a rider?
a helmet
when a horses ears are pinned back what does that mean ?
the horse is mad or something is bothering them
is going up to a horse from the side safe or not safe
SAFE
what should you always ask someones permission for around horses
to feed the horse anything
should you have your hands full when you're holding a horse
no .you never know what's going to happen so you need your hands free just in case you need to react quickly
what should you always wear when your around horses
boots or close toed shoes !so if the horse accidentally step on your feet your feet will be protected.
when horses ears are moving back and forth what does that mean ?
they are listening to you and things around them.
running up to a horse is it safe or not safe
not safe
when approaching a horse what things should you do so you don't startle them
talk to them ,touch them, make your presence known
staying aware of your surroundings at all times is that something you should or shouldn't do
should do! knowing your surroundings is always good so than you and your horse stay safe
when riding horses what is something good to keep in the trailer just in case something goes wrong
a first aid kit
when horses eyes are wide and you can see white what does that mean ?
they are aware,nervous and stressed
when a horse is acting up or has its ears pinned should you continue to go up to it and pet the horse
no it can stress the horse out more if you add the pressure to keep going to approach. and that is the horses way to communicate that he's mad
why should you never run around a horse
because it may spook them and that may lead to other bad things
When turning a horse around while leading them what way should you turn the horse ?
away from you
why do you wear proper gear around horses ? like(boots,helmet and long pants )
to protect yourself because horses have a mind of their own and could hurt you really bad if you don't wear the correct things
when a horse lowers there head to the ground and sighs that's a sign of what
relaxiation,calm,happy,and feels good
when leading a horse what side should you be on ?
the left side