Tack

Question 1

In canter, the use of a foam or wool half pad beneath a saddle,
which has not been fitted to accommodate a half pad,

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may help to
reduce peak pressures in the caudal region of the saddle.

Question 2

Use of gel half pads resulted in

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increased peak pressures in both
sitting trot and canter in the cranial region of the saddle

Question 3

A noseband tight enough to immobilize a horse’s jaw can cause measurable stress

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according to study in Austrialia

Question 4

In noseband research data showed that heart rates and eye temperatures increased during the

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when the nosebands where the tightest.

Question 5

Neue Schele Turltle Tilt Curb

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is not allowed

Question 6

Neue Schule Claim the salox gold material

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is warm and soft (enamel).

Question 7

Straight bars - a mullen mouth will act mostly

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on the tongue with a little lip corner pressure.

Question 8

The bigger the port, the more tongue relief so the more pressure is placed on the

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bars and lip corners whilst less is applied on the tongue

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Single jointed

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these act mostly on the bars and corners of the mouth and less so on the tongue surface.

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Double jointed

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All double jointed bits share pressure equally across the tongue, bars and lip corners.

Question 11

horses with dry mouths find stainless steel

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uncomfortable

Question 12

Lever action will tend to

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invert the top line and hollow the back

Question 13

Doherty et al 2017

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almost 50% competitors had a zero finger tightness

Question 14

Micklem bridle

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more ear pricked /better head carriage than standard flash.

Question 15

For the purposes of tack checking it will be the rider/groom’s responsibility
to remove

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ear hoods. The steward is not obliged to ask the rider/groom to
remove ear hoods only if there is reason for suspicion. This check may also be
carried out at the stable.

Question 16

BD rules - Please note that bridles without a

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manufactured throatlash will be permitted
for use for national competitions, for international competitions please check
FEI rules.

Question 17

Myler cheeks for use with hooks

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are not allowed for BD

Question 18

When the knee is restricted,

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the rider’s pelvis is prevented from managing the horse’s movement and the rider’s body (the trunk) is forced to compensate.

Question 19

Peak girth pressure is

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behind the elbow not the sternum

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Fairfax girth reduces peak pressure dramatically

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(up to 82*)

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Bliss of london offer

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polymer and wooden trees

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Wow saddle tree

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y Shaped Carbon Fibre frame

Question 23

The Fairfax Monoflap dressage has a modified knee block

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which, instead of restricting the knee, allows the leg to move forward. In this saddle, the riders’ pelvis was shown to remain in a more neutral position throughout the motion cycle and the riders were more synchronised with the movement of their horses.

Two-dimensional and three-dimensional gait analysis of the horse demonstrated that this leads to improved back function (increased thoracic stability and lumbar lateral bend) plus greater forelimb flexion.

Question 24

narrowest part of the seat is defined as the

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twist

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narrower twist allows the rider’s hips to be

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less abducted

Question 26

Narrow twists can cause pressure in

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T10-13

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Pressure in T10-13 effect

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stride length, muslce dimensions,

Question 28

Wide saddle caused areas of high pressure in the

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cranial region - front

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Narrow saddle high pressures in the

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caudal region back region

Question 30

The girth lies over the junction of various muscles:

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intercostal, thoracic serratus ventralis, descending/ascending pectorals, external abdominal oblique and rectus abdominus

Question 31

The location and magnitude of pressures beneath the roller was influenced by the training aid being used. When using side reins high pressures beneath the roller were located towards the

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front edge of the roller, likely due to the connection of the side rein with the roller/bit, pulling the roller forwards and down.

Question 32

When using a Pessoa training aid, areas of high pressures were located towards the

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back edge of the roller (Image B ) again, when considering the attachment of the Pessoa, attaching to a ring positioned on the back (centre) of the roller, during locomotion, the roller is tilted backwards (1).

Question 33

Like everything else, considering roller fit and design is essential – some take home messages:

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Users should ensure that the roller is well padded providing clearance of the midline (spine).
When using training aids, ensure that during locomotion, the training aid is not causing the roller to tilt or draw down on the horses back.
Consider girth fit and design (see previous blog) when lunging.

Question 34

Ear Bonnets

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Ensure that there is no braiding running beneath the headpiece.
Ensure that the bonnet fits the horses’ ears – the horses ear can move 180 degrees using 10 different muscles, if the bonnet is too small it can restrict ear movement.
Check if the bonnet has raised the headpiece, which can alter the height of the bit in the oral cavity.

Question 35

The BEMER blanket technology provides a

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medication-free solution for reducing pain in the croup and saddle area.

Question 36

None of the limbs wearing boots returned to baseline temperature and humidity after the

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180 minute recovery period

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It is concluded that the training aids of side reins and a Pessoa do not increase the use of the

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longissimus dorsi to stabilise the back.

Question 38

Hoop trees are for

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flat/wide trees

Question 39

The short drawrein will do exactly the same as the underline muscles during rollkur work -

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they will shorten the underline and pull on the nuchal ligament to be wrapped around the spinal column lengthwise, and compress it. The bottom of the S-curve will push out, and the horse will hollow.

Question 40

noseband

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2 fingers below facial crest

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Buckles level with

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eye

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Without proper packing materials under pads

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trapped dirt and debris can encourage anaerobic (not requiring oxygen to survive) microbes to grow,

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Solar surface of hoof

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You’re dividing that hoof into four quadrants, and those four quadrants should be relatively the same size. If those aren’t relatively the same size, there will be some imbalance or abnormality to the hoof.

Question 44

• Quantum’s unique headpiece is the key to clearing the

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major ligaments and facial nerves unlike other designs it is curved away from the TMJ, raised over the Nuchal ligament and clinically removes pressure to the areas of the main nerve clusters on the side of the face, this eliminates pressure to these areas.

Question 45

he Horses ridden and tested in the Quantum bridle not only exhibit a much more

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regular muscle activity during periods of physical activity, but that their muscle contractions are also associated with fewer sudden uncomfortable/ painful muscle reactions and that their muscle use is highly balanced.

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Micklem girth

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unique design provides the optimum pressure distribution around the rib cage and equal pressure on the girth straps. It is shaped to allow unrestricted use of the elbows and has an innovative groove to allow total comfort when using a martingale strap around the girth.