Equine Showing, Sports & Therapy Flashcards
How many obstacles should a trail class have?
5-8
Source: MN 4-H Horsemanship and Horse Training Manual, p. 46
What is the term for the person who rides a horse in a race?
Jockey
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 158
Name three different types of horse racing.
Flat racing, Steeplechasing, Harness racing
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 87
Can you wear spurs in showmanship?
No
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 44
What are the 4 C’s in terms of the show ring?
Confidence, Cooperation, Consideration, Carefulness
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 40
What is the find?
A hound’s first smell of the scent of the fox
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 107
What is a chukker?
A 7.5 minute period in a polo game
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 40
A musical freestyle in dressage is called what?
Kur
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 162
How many Triple Crown winners?
11
What is a hot walker?
A mechanical device which walks the horse to cool it after exercise
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 522
What is meant by “across the board”?
Racing bet where you win if your horse comes in first, second or third
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 511
Can your horse wear boots or bandages in a hunt seat equitation class?
Yes
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 25
Aluminum shoes are most commonly used in what equine sport?
Race horses
Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 732
What is the term for games on horseback?
Gymkhana
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 40
What is a race over actual or artificial obstacles, such as hedges, fences and water jumps called?
Steeplechase
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 255
Name the 3 mandatory and 3 optional obstacles in the MN 4-H Trail class.
Mandatory: gate, step over logs, bridge
Optional: raincoat, backing through L or around cones, sidepass, mailbox, ground tie, walk through water, hurdle jump, 360 degree turn in box
Source: MN 4-H Horse Program Rule Book, p. 23 & 24
How many feet are in one furlong?
660 feet
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 519
In racing, what does the term “film patrol” mean?
The practice of recording a race on film
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 519
What is the mounted track employee whose duty is to keep order during the parade from paddock to the post and assist jockeys?
Outrider
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 198
In what two ways can a male horse be a maiden?
Racing and Showing
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 524
What is the similarity between a troika and a unicorn hitch?
Both are three horse hitches
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 532-533
What is the name of the horse drawn vehicle used in harness racing?
Sulky
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 530
What is a bug boy?
Apprentice jockey
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 514
What is the teamster’s term for signaling a turn to the left?
Haw
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 521
What does it mean when you say a horse is “syndicated”?
The horse is owned by several people
Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 492
When posting the trot in a ring, the rider should post on which diagonal?
Outside (foreleg nearest the rail)
Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 26
Name two Triple Crown winners.
Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), Affirmed (1978)
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 275 (includes names only, not years)
In the calf roping event, how long must the calf remain tied?
6 seconds
What is the youngest of the rodeo’s 3 standard riding events?
Bareback
In which year were Brahma bulls introduced into the rodeo arena?
1921
In which year was the Girl’s Rodeo Association formed?
1948
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 120
Name the three phases of a three day event.
Dressage, Cross Country, Show Jumping
Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 267
Where is the Kentucky Derby held?
Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
What are the first, second, and third places in a horse race called?
Win, Place, Show
What does NATRC stand for?
North America Trail Ride Conference
What do the initials USDF stand for?
United States Dressage Federation