Tack and Equipment Flashcards
Name the materials bits can be made of?
Stainless Steel, German Silver, Solid Nickel, Copper, Aluminum, Vulcanite, Happy Mouth, Rubber
What is a happy mouth?
A soft, apple flavored rubber mouthpiece which is gentle to use and non-allergenic
What type of bit has four reins and one mouthpiece?
Pelham bit
What are three basic types of classified bits?
1) Snaffle bit 2) Curb bit 3) Hackamore bit
How many types of snaffles are there?
4
What are four types of snaffles?
Jointed mouth loose ring, rubber covered racing dee, egg butt full cheek, metal mullen mouth
List the minimum amount of equipment necesssary for full enjoyment of a horse.
Saddle, bridle, saddle pad, lead rope, and halter
What are the three basic parts of the bridle?
Headstall, bit, and reins
Name two of three types of Western headstalls.
Split ear, slip ear, and conventional
What is the equipment that helps in positioning the head and works on the mouth to keep the head low with reins running through the rings?
Running martingales
Name four types of reins that can be used for different riding conditions based on the personal preference of the rider.
Plain reins, rubber reins, laced reins, and web reins
What is the primary drawback to riding with plain reins?
They may become slick from rain or sweat
How many parts does an English bridle have?
8
What are the 8 parts of the English bridle?
Crown piece, reins, brow band, noseband, bit, throatlatch, cheekpiece, headstall, cavesson
What is not on the Western bridle but is on the English bridle?
Noseband
How many parts does a western bridle have?
6
What are the 6 parts of a western bridle?
Crown piece, browband, throatlatch, headstall, cheek piece, bit, curb strap, the reins.
What are the protective pieces fastened to the bottom of a horse’s hooves that protect the wall?
Shoes
How many years have shoes been used to protect horses’ feet?
2000 years
What is the purpose of using horseshoes?
To protect horses feet from excessive wear and alleviate problems due to disease and injury
How many nails are used to put on a horseshoes?
8
Name three of the tools required by a farrier to trim a horse’s feet.
Hoof pick, knife, rasp, and nippers
What farrier tool is used to level the bearing surface of the foot and finish the clinches?
The tang rasp
What tool is used to make a level bearing surface after the hoof has been trimmed with nippers?
A rasp