Fitting and Showmanship
A horse being shown Western or English may be shown in a bridle or one of these.
Show Halter
The ball of your foot.
This piece of tack is optional and goes around a horse's neck.
Martingale
Horses are unable to do this action. A major factor in the severity of colic.
Vomitting
This type of bit has one mouthpiece but is used with two reins.
The Pelham.
What three things are taken into consideration when judging a horse's appearance?
Condition, Grooming, and Tack
In western which hand commonly holds the reins?
The left.
What kind of boots have a padded area towards the inside of the leg and velcro on the outside?
Splint Boots
Legumes and grasses are the two classes of this nutrient source that makes up most of a horse's diet.
Forage
Both the Bosal and this are not traditional bits and instead utilize pressure on a horse's nose. They are most commonly seen on western horses, however this is illegal to show in.
The Mechanical Hackamore or "hackamore bit". (Illegal in everything except classes where tack is optional like in Jumpers).
In Fitting and Showmanship, showmanship weighs (%) how much when judging?
60%
The bight of your reins should always be kept where?
The right side of your horse's withers
What is also called the near side of the horse?
The left side of the horse.
Amino Acids are the building blocks of this class of nutrient. Essential to muscle development.
Protein
In a Weymouth bridle the Bridoon refers to.
The small thin snaffle.
When carrying a whip it should not exceed what length?
42 inches
In Western, what kind of reins permits using one finger between the reins?
Split Reins
What billets should a girth be fastened to on a saddle seat or hunt seat saddle?
The first and third billets.
Most nutrients, vitamins, and minerals are digested here.
The small intestine
What determines the leverage of a Western bit?
The length of the shank.
Where should an exhibitor stand when posing a horse?
Towards the front off the shoulder facing the horse.
What three parts of your body should all be in the same line?
Shoulders, hips, and heels.
When polo wrapping, each wrap should be how far above/below the previous roll?
1/2 inch
What are the six main classes of nutrients?
Water, Fat, Carbohydrates, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals
This bit is one of the most popular bits used in carriage driving. It allows for different rein positions to adjust severity. It also shares a name with an English city.
The Liverpool bit.