Riding Flashcards
How much should u shorten your stirrups when jumping
I - 2 holes
Long and loose rain
Loose rain no contact
Long rain some contact
Foot falls for walk
Back left
Front left
Back right
Front right
Foot falls for trot
Back left front right together Period of suspension Back right front left Period of suspension Diagonal pairs
Canter foot falls
Left Right hind Left hind and right fore together Left fore Period of suspension
3 beats
Right
Same but opposite
Gallop
4 beats
Right Right hind Left hind Right fore Left fore Period of suspension
How often to worm your horse
6-8 weeks
How big is a canter stride
3.6m
Zone president
Jenny Brett
Our club zone representative
Lisa Brahim
Leading
Turn horse away from handler
Prepair for camp
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
Farrier tools
Clippers Hammer Rasp Pincers Buffer Knife
A horse needs shoeing if
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
First aid kid
Thermometer, cotton wool covered with gause, anticeptic spray, bandages, gloves, scissors, ect
When should u call a vet
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
Founder
Laminitis
Greasy heal
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
Seedy toe
Separation of white line In the hoof and dirt and infection
What’s normal horses temp
37-38.5 degrees
Breathing rate
7-15 per minute
Heart rate
38-42 beats per minute
5 rules of feeding
Empty out old food, feed according to work, feed little and often, change feed gradually, fresh water always provided
Does your horse always have to be clean to the skin
No, the horses natural oils keep the horse warm
3 reasons when it’s not a good time to wash your horse
When it’s cold
When they have a cold
If you don’t have the facilities to warm and dry them
3 reasons why we groom a horse
To keep them in good condition
To remove dirt from saddlery areas
Check for injuries
4 things you would do to prepair your horse for camp
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
What ailments may occur in parts of the hoof
Cleft of frog - thrush
White line - seedy toe
Heels - greasy heel
