Disciplines and Associations

Question 1

What type of horse is specially trained to isolate an individual cow in a large herd?

Answer 1

A cutting horse

Question 2

Name the three reasons why individual cows had to be cut from large herds.

Answer 2

For branding, medical treatment, and grouping purposes

Question 3

What discipline of horse is known as the work-horse of the range and the aristocrat of the working cow horses?

Answer 3

The cutting horse

Question 4

When did cutting horse competitions start?

Answer 4

In the mid 1900’s

Question 5

On what date did a group of cowboys and ranchers form the National Cutting Horse Association?

Answer 5

On May 1, 1946

Question 6

What does NCHA stand for?

Answer 6

National Cutting Horse Association

Question 7

What are main goals of the National Cutting Horse Association?

Answer 7

To promote cutting competitions, standardize contest rules, and preserve the cutting horses’ western heritage

Question 8

In modern cutting competition, how long do the horses and rider have to demonstrate their ability to cut cattle and prevent them from returning to the herd?

Answer 8

Two minutes and thirty seconds

Question 9

(T/F) Once the rider selects a cow and cuts it from the rest of the group and drives it forward from the herd he must loosen or drop his reins and let the horse work independent of any guidance from the rider?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What does a run content mean?

Answer 10

The performance and showmanship of both the horse and the rider in cutting

Question 11

What are the cutting performances of cutting evaluated on?

Answer 11

The challenges made by the cattle, the horses instinctive reaction, errors in judgement made by the horse and rider during competition

Question 12

The successful cutting horse must be quick, agile, intelligent, and what else?

Answer 12

Have a natural gift of cow sense

Question 13

Which breed dominates in the cutting discipline?

Answer 13

The American Quarter Horse

Question 14

Dressage is a French term meaning what?

Answer 14

Training

Question 15

Dressage has its roots in Classical Greek horsemanship, but wasn’t recognized as an important equestrian pursuit until when?

Answer 15

The Renaissance

Question 16

What is the fundamental purpose of dressage?

Answer 16

To develop through standardized progressive training methods, the horse’s natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, maximizing its potential as a riding horse

Question 17

What is the USDF?

Answer 17

United States Dressage Federation

Question 18

In what year was the USDF formed?

Answer 18

In 1973

Question 19

(T/F) Dressage is one of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What dressage event was added to the Olympic program at the 1996 games in Atlanta?

Answer 20

Freestyle

Question 21

(T/F) Dressage is only for Arabians?

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What is possibly the oldest team sport?

Answer 22

Polo

Question 23

What does USPA stand for?

Answer 23

United States Polo Association

Question 24

In what year was the United States Polo Association founded?

Answer 24

In 1890

Question 25

Who brought polo to New York in 1876 where it caught on immediately?

Answer 25

James Gordon Bennet

Question 26

Who was the Texas cowboy that held a 10-goal rating for a still-record 25yrs in polo?

Answer 26

Cecil Smith

Question 27

In what year was the National Reining Horse Association founded?

Answer 27

In 1966

Question 28

What does NRHA stand for?

Answer 28

National Reining Horse Association

Question 29

Sliding plate horse shoes would be found on the rear feet of a horse that was used for what type of competition?

Answer 29

Reining

Question 30

(T/F) Reining is a judged event.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

In NRHA competition, what score does each horse start with?

Answer 31

70

Question 32

Name the NRHA approved classes offered in competition?

Answer 32

Open, Limited open, non professional, intermediate non professional, limited non professional, rookie,snaffle bit, novice horse open, novice horse non professional, youth 14-18, youth 13 and under, novice, and freestyle

Question 33

In what year was the NRHA Derby established?

Answer 33

In 1983

Question 34

In scoring reining competition, credit is given for what?

Answer 34

Smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness, and authority when performing the various maneuvers

Question 35

What is the Affiliate Championships Program?

Answer 35

Reining competitors work for awards in their own geographical area to compete for Finals held in the Eastern, Central, or Western regions

Question 36

What is the oldest and most respected breeding program in the performance horse industry?

Answer 36

NRHA Sire and Dam program

Question 37

(T/F) The NRHA has a youth program.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

(T/F) Most activities can be performed in a sidesaddle.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

The sidesaddle has how many pommels?

Answer 39

Two

Question 40

What is the primary purpose of the WSFI?

Answer 40

The purpose of the World Sidesaddle Federation, Inc. is to promote the elegant art of sidesaddle riding.

Question 41

What discipline can be traced back to early Roman times when games consisted of chariot, horse racing and acrobatic displays on horses?

Answer 41

Vaulting

Question 42

Define vaulting.

Answer 42

Gymnatics on horseback

Question 43

What positions are involved in vaulting and describe them.

Answer 43

1-3 vaulters perform acrobatics on the back of a horse and the longeur controls the horse using a long line and whip.

Question 44

What does an ideal vaulting team consist of ?

Answer 44

A bigger, stronger vaulter, known as the base, and smaller ones known as flyers

Question 45

What is the largest non-formal youth developmental organization?

Answer 45

4-H

Question 46

What orginization is 4-H a part of?

Answer 46

The Cooperative Extension Service

Question 47

What was 4-H originally developed for?

Answer 47

To meet the educational needs of rural youth

Question 48

The four H's in 4-H represent what?

Answer 48

The life skills 4-H targets; the head, heart, hands, and health

Question 49

When did the horse and pony programs become a part of the 4-H program?

Answer 49

In the 1960's

Question 50

What is the purpose of the 4-H horse and pony program?

Answer 50

The purpose is to use horses as a mode for teaching valuable life skills to youth such as record keeping, public speaking, and leadership

Question 51

When was the American Horse Council founded?

Answer 51

It was founded in 1969

Question 52

AHC stands for what?

Answer 52

American Horse Council

Question 53

Who is eligible to join the American Horse Council?

Answer 53

All participants in the horse industry

Question 54

In what city was the American Horse Council founded?

Answer 54

Washington D.C.

Question 55

How many committees does the American Horse Council have?

Answer 55

Seven

Question 56

Name three of the seven American Horse Council committees.

Answer 56

Racing Committee, Showing Committee, Recreation Committee

Question 57

What is the mission of the American Horse Council?

Answer 57

To protect and promote the equine industry