The Grooming Quiz
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Grooming is an essential part of owning a horse. You should get 100% on this quiz if you know enough about grooming your horse. If you don't, research a bit more and then take the quiz again.
- 1.What does grooming help with? (Select all that apply)
- A.
Removing dust and dirt
- B.
Circulation
- C.
Toning the muscles
- D.
Losing weight
- E.
Gaining weight
- F.
Helping the horse relax
- G.
Bonding with your horse
- 2.A metal curry comb can only ever be used for:
- A.
The tail and mane
- B.
Cleaning other brushes
- C.
Cleaning the body
- D.
Cleaning the hooves
- E.
It can be used for all of the above
- 3.The body brush can be used on all parts of the body.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Which of the following is the body brush not effective for?
- A.
Removing dust and dirt
- B.
Setting the hairs straight
- C.
Removing dried mud
- D.
It is effective for all of them
- 5.Failure to groom your horse can lead to:
- A.
Colic
- B.
A dull coat
- C.
Painful saddle sores
- D.
Skin irritations
- E.
Infections
- F.
A lame horse
- G.
Injuries
- H.
Mud fever
- 6.Which two brushes are often used with each other?
- A.
The dandy brush and curry comb
- B.
The curry comb and body brush
- C.
The body brush and dandy brush
- D.
You never use two brushes at the same time
- 7.You should groom your horse from the rump to the face.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The dandy brush is mainly used on the (choose from: hooves or back or legs or none)
- 9.The dandy brush is used for removing dried mud.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The curry comb can be used to (check all boxes that apply):
- A.
Remove dried mud
- B.
Removing dust
- C.
Clean other brushes
- D.
Remove molting hair
- E.
None of the above
- 11.The hoof pick is probably the most important part of your grooming kit.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.You should pick out your horses hooves....
- A.
Before each ride
- B.
After each ride
- C.
Daily
- D.
All of the above
- 13.You should always use the hoof pick...
- A.
Down and away from you
- B.
Up and towards you
- C.
Neither
- 14.You must stand in close to the horses side and face the when picking out your horse's hooves. (rear or front)
- 15.You have to use soft, light strokes when grooming a horse so that you don't hurt them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.What is the triangular shaped part of the hoof called that you must be careful of hitting too hard when picking out a horses hooves?
- 17.Sponges are useful for? (check all that apply)
- A.
Giving your horse a drink
- B.
Removing sweat
- C.
Washing your horse down
- D.
Removing discharge
- 18.How many separate sponges should you have?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 19.What is a sweat scraper used for:
- A.
To stop the horse from sweating
- B.
To cool the horse down
- C.
To remove water or sweat from a horses tack or rugs
- D.
To remove water or sweat from the coat
- 20.LAST QUESTION! The sweat scraper should be used in circular motions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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