Parts of Tack
What's the part of the saddle you sit on?
The seat
Where does the horse's food live?
The feed room
What is the hair on the horse's head/neck called?
Mane
What goes on the horse's head when riding?
The bridle
What color is Jo?
Bay
What part of the saddle do you hold on to?
The horn
Where do the horse's eat?
The stalls
What's the first brush used in the grooming process?
(Hint: we used it when giving the horses' baths)
The curry comb
What side do you mount/dismount on?
(Bonus: why?)
The left
What breed is Jo?
Thoroughbred. (Specifically OTTB)
What's the other name for a cinch?
A girth
Where do you ride the horses?
The arena and trails
When should you groom a horse?
Before every ride, when they're really dirty, or just for fun!
What do you hold when riding?
The reins
Why does Jo wear his pink fly boots?
He doesn't wear shoes and if he stomps too much, his feet will crack and hurt
What's the metal thing the goes in a horse's mouth?
The bit
Where do the horses spend most of their time?
The pasture
How can you tell the difference between a hard brush and a soft brush?
By texture
What four paces do horses do?
Walk, trot/jog, canter/lope, gallop
How tall is Jo and how much does he weigh?
He is 15.2 hands tall and weighs roughly 1200lbs.
What are the silver decorative pieces called?
(Hint: sounds like the name of another GSWPA camp)
Conchos
Where is the control for the horses' water?
The basement of Nighthawk's house
What's the fun name for the tangles in a horse's mane?
Fairy knots, it comes from an old wives tale that the fairies took them for a midnight ride and tied the knots to hold on to!
How do you ask a horse to slow down or stop?
Pull the reins back to your belly button and say "whoa"
How many races did Jo run and approximately how much money did he make?
31 races and about $140,000