Riding

Question 1

How much should u shorten your stirrups when jumping

Answer 1

I - 2 holes

Question 2

Long and loose rain

Answer 2

Loose rain no contact

Long rain some contact

Question 3

Foot falls for walk

Answer 3

Back left
Front left
Back right
Front right

Question 4

Foot falls for trot

Answer 4

Back left front right together
Period of suspension
Back right front left
Period of suspension
Diagonal pairs

Question 5

Canter foot falls

Answer 5

Left
Right hind
Left hind and right fore together
Left fore
Period of suspension 

3 beats

Right
Same but opposite

Question 6

Gallop

4 beats

Answer 6

Right 
Right hind
Left hind
Right fore
Left fore
Period of suspension

Question 7

How often to worm your horse

Answer 7

6-8 weeks

Question 8

How big is a canter stride

Answer 8

3.6m

Question 9

Zone president

Answer 9

Jenny Brett

Question 10

Our club zone representative

Answer 10

Lisa Brahim

Question 11

Leading

Answer 11

Turn horse away from handler

Question 12

Prepair for camp

Answer 12

Make sure horse is fit
All saddlery gear fits
Feet have been recently trimmed or shod
Get pony used to smaller yard
Poop scoop
First aid kit
Grooming kit

Question 13

Farrier tools

Answer 13

Clippers
Hammer
Rasp
Pincers
Buffer
Knife

Question 14

A horse needs shoeing if

Answer 14

Hoof is wearing more rapidly that it is growing
It has been 6-8 weeks since last shoeing
Toes are becoming overgrown
Clenches are loose or have risen
Horse has lost a shoe or loose shoe

Question 15

First aid kid

Answer 15

Thermometer, cotton wool covered with gause, anticeptic spray, bandages, gloves, scissors, ect

Question 16

When should u call a vet

Answer 16

Horse not eating , not wanting to work, high temp, runny eyes, cloudy eyes, discharge from nose, shows signs of Collic, has a cut or looks lame, has skin condition, infection or irritation

Question 17

Founder

Answer 17

Laminitis

Question 18

Greasy heal

Answer 18

A scaly,crusty sore area develops at back of pastern caused when the horse is in long wet grass or muddy conditions but can occur at any time of the year

Question 19

Seedy toe

Answer 19

Separation of white line In the hoof and dirt and infection

Question 20

What’s normal horses temp

Answer 20

37-38.5 degrees

Question 21

Breathing rate

Answer 21

7-15 per minute

Question 22

Heart rate

Answer 22

38-42 beats per minute

Question 23

5 rules of feeding

Answer 23

Empty out old food, feed according to work, feed little and often, change feed gradually, fresh water always provided

Question 24

Does your horse always have to be clean to the skin

Answer 24

No, the horses natural oils keep the horse warm

Question 25

3 reasons when it’s not a good time to wash your horse

Answer 25

When it’s cold
When they have a cold
If you don’t have the facilities to warm and dry them

Question 26

3 reasons why we groom a horse

Answer 26

To keep them in good condition
To remove dirt from saddlery areas
Check for injuries

Question 27

4 things you would do to prepair your horse for camp

Answer 27

Make sure your horse is healthy and fit, check saddlery and equipment is clean and repaired
Make sure feet have recently been trimmed or shod, get horse used to a smaller yard

Question 28

What ailments may occur in parts of the hoof

Answer 28

Cleft of frog - thrush
White line - seedy toe
Heels - greasy heel