Teaching

Question 1

Fitting Bridoon Bit

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slightly higher and 1/4 inch longer than the curb

Question 2

Curb chain should come into action at

Answer 2

45 degrees

Question 3

Bradoon influences

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Lateral Flexion

Question 4

Curb

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Longitudinal flexion

Question 5

Dr Sue Dyson hind limb lamness

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creates saddle movement

Question 6

Saddle which is higher at the front than at the back may cause

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focal pressure at front and back

Question 7

Saddle should sit between the

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back of the scapulae and the last thoracic vertebrae

Question 8

A saddle which is too wide

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may tip the rider forwards leading to a compensatory backwards tilt of the upper body and tension in the thighs and needs

Question 9

A saddle which is too narrow will

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tip rider backwards

Question 10

Point of the tree should be 5 cm behind the

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scapula

Question 11

The Galvayne’s Groove is a brown mark that appears on the upper corner incisor when a horse is around

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10

Question 12

Galvayne’s Groove - It gets longer and progresses down the tooth, reaching the middle of the tooth when the horse is around

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15

Question 13

The saddle should not sit too low across, or too high off, your horse’s withers. Ideally, you should be able to fit

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two to three fingers in between the gullet and the top of the withers and one finger in between the side of the withers and the front of the saddle.

Question 14

The Galvayne’s Groove The groove leaves the gum line completely when the horse is around

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20

Question 15

The functions of any bandage are to:

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• Protect the wound from contamination.
• Prevent the tissue from desiccation (drying).
• Provide a warm moist healing environment.
• Immobilise skin edges.
• Reduce swelling or haemorrhage.
• Stabilise or immobilise the area.

Question 16

Knee Banadage The most sensitive part of the knee

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is the accessory carpal bone at the back of the knee.

Question 17

A figure-of-eight technique
should be used, allowing some slack in the bandage
across the

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superficial flexor tendon to prevent pressure
sores when the animal flexes the joint.

Question 18

Equiband system is a training aid to help

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activate you horse’s core

Question 19

The Equiband claims

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stimulate receptors in the horse’s skin and hair follicles which then activate the abdominal, sublumbar, deep neck and back muscles. The stimulation of these muscles mobilises the core and hindquarters and stabilises the horse’s back which helps prevent back pain and injuries. The Equiband system also supports and develops balance and coordination.

Question 20

Draw reins - broken at the

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third vertebra

Question 21

The De Gogue, a piece of tack that was developed by French horseman Rene Gogue, is very popular in Europe. It is designed to encourage the

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horse to raise the neck, free the shoulders and engage the hocks.

Question 22

The de Gogue is a training aid where straps run from the

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girth to the headpiece of the bridle, to the bit and back to the girth again.

Question 23

De Gogue - “It acts on the bit and the poll, but unlike the chambon, also causes

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the nose to be pulled in. It produces a good shape when working on the flat, the horse balanced with his back rounded and hishocks engaged – a similar shape to that which he should produce over a fence.

Question 24

The Chambon, on the other hand, can only be used for

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Lunging

Question 25

Chambon - developed as a means to help build up the

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muscles in the back and top line, applying pressure the poll and mouth of the horse when he raises his head. This pressure is released when the horse stretches long and low.

Question 26

If the horse is in good or slim condition and there is atrophy in a particular muscle group eg. hollow through the saddle area,

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this clearly suggests a saddle fitting issue +/- training style. The muscles of the back have not been able to bulk up as the poorly fitting saddle compresses the muscles and restricts their blood flow.

Question 27

The Market Harborough fastens to the girth,

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travels between the front legs and divides into two narrow straps, each with a small clip hook at the end. The straps pass through the bit rings, from the inside to the outside, then clip to reins which have small D-rings attached.

Question 28

Market Haborough

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When the horse raises his head it applies rein pressure; when he lowers his head, the pressure is relieved.

Question 29

Methods of Restraint Order for Teaching section

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• Headcollar
  Bridle
  Control Headcollar
  Skin Pinch
  Lip Twitch (ear twitch unacceptable)
  Chifney
  Stallion Chain
  Sedative

Question 30

Chifney

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The mouthpiece, a thin metal circle, loops over the horse’s tongue and behind the chin, and is attached to a sliphead, a single-strap headpiece than can be slipped on and off easily. The leadrope attaches to a single loose ring at the back of the horse’s chin.

Question 31

Chifney functions by

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applying an intense pressure straight onto the tongue, which means it has huge potential to cause serious damage if misused,”

Question 32

Two types of chifney mouthpiece

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a straight bar and one with an inverted port. - Not tongue relief

Question 33

“The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) rules that you have to use a bridle or a

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chifney on site

Question 34

PssM1

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dna testing

Question 35

lip twitch caused a

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decreased heart rate and increased heart rate variability when applied for five minutes - but increased atfer that

Question 36

The ear twitch caused horses to have an increased heart rate and decreased heart rate variability regardless of duration. The salivary cortisol levels increased significantly. This suggests that

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that the ear twitch causes a stressful, and likely painful, experience