Basic Horsemanship Trivia Quiz
In the old days having a horse was the only means of transport and a lot of people use to own horses. Nowadays owning a horse is a sign of wealth. How equipped are you when it comes to riding a horse? Take up the test below on basic horsemanship and find out.
- 1.In reference to the two point position, what are the two points refering to? 1__________________________and 2______________________
- 2.What are billets used for? Why are there three billet straps?
- 3.Horses and ponies are measured from the ground to the withers in 'hands'. One hand is equal to how many inches?
- A.
6
- B.
4
- C.
5
- 4.What type of grass is Coastal Hay made from?
- A.
Fescue
- B.
Timmothy
- C.
Bermuda
- 5.What description does not illustrate "on the bit"?
- A.
Flexed at the poll
- B.
Accepting the bit
- C.
Responsive to the rider's aids
- D.
Moving with impulsion
- E.
Head nicely pulled to the chest
- 6.A horse measures more than hands.
- 7.Prince of Whales and Tom Thumb are references to what?
- A.
Types of spurs
- B.
Types of bits
- C.
Jousting knights that made English style riding so popular
- D.
Style of horseshoes
- 8.A martingale is used to restrict a horse's head movement and thus discreases the rider's control.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.is when the rider intentionally canters on the outside lead on a circle or bend, instead of the inside lead; a balancing and suppling exercise for the horse.
- 10.Assessing a horse's turnout in a show or in a lesson refers to (Check the descriptions that apply)
- A.
Body condition
- B.
Grooming
- C.
Appropriateness of tack
- D.
Being round when turning
- E.
Approaching a jump on a turn
- F.
Braiding
- G.
Clipped muzzel
- 11.When setting up a course of jumps, the height of the jump is measured in increments of ___inch(es). .
- 12.The average length of a horse's canter stride is how many feet?
- A.
24 feet
- B.
12 feet
- C.
6 feet
- 13.This is the sequence of hoof placement at the canter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.What gate is this horse doing?
- A.
Gallop
- B.
Canter
- C.
Walk
- 15.A correct line of balance means that what three body parts create a straight line?
- A.
Wrist, elbow, shoulder
- B.
Elbow, knee, toe
- C.
Shoulder, hip, heal
- D.
Shoulder, hip, toe
- 16.The ________________ ____________ removes excess water that acts as an insulator for heat. This grooming tool is vital to keeping a horse from overheating.
- 17.
What is the purpose of bellboots?- A.
Protects the bulbs and heals of a horse's hooves
- B.
Worn on horses that overreach
- C.
Prevents a horse from accidentally pulling off his own shoe
- D.
All of the above
- 18.An artificial aid is (Check all that apply)
- A.
A riding boot
- B.
A spur
- C.
A rider's leg
- D.
A martingale
- E.
Side reins
- F.
Chaps
- 19.
This picture shows how to determine your stirrup lenghth
- A.
True
- B.
False
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