Ground Handling Horses Flashcards
Horse blind spots
Directly in front, under the head, directly behind the body
where do horses have marginal sight?
along side of hips
What are the sensitive areas?
head, ears, flank, and lower legs
How do horses respond to perceived danger?
grouping together, fighting, or fleeing
What is considered a danger to a horse?
something that has invoked fear in the past, something new or different
Why is standing directly in front dangerous?
blind spot, flee moving forward, aggressive horses strike forward with front feet
Best position to stand?
Along the side in line with head, throatlatch, and upper neck
how to stand when stationary
3/4 angle to horse with feet pointed towards neck or shoulder
2 safe places for others to stand
far enough to avoid horse, or directly next to the body
safe distance?
min of 1 1/2 times the height of the horses hip
most dangerous place to stand?
2-3 feet from the horse, the length of an outstretched arm
brood mare
female used for breeding purposes
mare
mature female >4 y/o
stud
stallion used for breeding purposes
stallion
mature male >4 y/o (ungelded)
gelding
castrated male
colt
young male under 4 y/o
filly
young female under 4 y/o
yearling
a horse between 1 and 2 years old
foal
newborn of either sex up to 1 y/o
weanling
newly weaned horse under a year old
maiden mare
young mare that has never had a foal
barren mare
a mare not pregnant at the end of the breeding season (fertility issues)
ridgling
one or both testicles undescended or not removed
