WESTERN,HUNTER,SADDLE SEAT,DRESSAGE, AND EASY GAITED APPEARANCE OF THE ANIMAL, THE EXHIBITOR AND TACK, PRESENTATION AND

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1 2014 Richland County Horse Royalty Study Sheet The written portion of the King/Queen and Prince/Princess competition will be taken from the following information. Use This study guide to prepare for the test. 1. What are the four basic aids in riding a horse? THE HANDS,SEAT,LEGS, AND VOICE 2. The basic seats used when riding a horse: WESTERN,HUNTER,SADDLE SEAT,DRESSAGE, AND EASY GAITED 3. Showmanship classes are judged on: APPEARANCE OF THE ANIMAL, THE EXHIBITOR AND TACK, PRESENTATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE HORSE IN THE RING. 4. A pull turn is: WHEN TURNING YOUR HORSE LEFT 90 DEGREES OR LESS, THE HORSE IS PULLED TOWARD THE HANDLER 5. There are eight grooming tools and equipment to use: SWEAT SCRAPER, HOOF PICK, CURRY COMB, ARIDD BRISTLE BRUSH, SOFT BRISTLE BRUSH, MANE COMB, RUB RAG, AND ELECTRIC TRIMMERS 6. A horse must be properly conditioned and trained for the job he is expected to do, he needs: REGULAR EXERCISE AND PROPER TRAINING TO DEVELOP STAMINA, SUPPLENESS, MUSCULAR STRENGTH, AND AGILITY 7. Overeating grain is the most common cause of founder, or laminitis: A HOOF DISEASE THAT CAN CRIPPLE A HORSE. 8. An average horse will eat about: 20 POUNDS OF FEED EACH DAY

2 9. Seven essential nutrients for your horse: WATER, CARBOHYDRATES, FATS, PROTEINS, ENERGY, VITAMINS, AND MINERALS 10. CORN and OATS are the most common grains used today. 11. CONCENTRATES are higher in ENERGY than forages. 12. Fair and Generous competitors are good losers and graceful winners. 13. The three most common stock horse breeds: AMERICAN APPALOOSA, PAINT HORSE, AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE 14. The Arabian Horse is the breed that excels at: ENDURANCE AND COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDING 15. A horse of non-draft breeding is a HOT-BLOOD. 16. A horse that has purebred and one parent of unknown ancestry is: GRADE ANIMAL 17. A horse that has purebred parents of different breeds is: CROSSBRED ANIMAL 18. A registration certificate includes: WRITTEN RECORD OF THE ANCESTRY OF A HORSE 19. A star is: A SMALL CLEARLY DEFINED AREA OF WHITE HAIRS ON THE FOREHEAD 20. A snip is: A SMALL PATCH OF WHITE RUNNING OVER MUZZLE, OFTEN TO THE LIP 21. broom-tails: A HORSE WITH A HEAVY COARSE TAIL 22. Bang-Tailed: A HORSE WHOSE TAIL HAS BEEN CUT STRAIGHT ACROSS AT OR NEAR THE LEVEL OF THE HOCKS

3 23. Grullo IS A MOUSE GREY COLOR HORSE 24. Both QUANTITY(AMOUNT) and QUALITY (REFINEMENT) of muscle are important. 25. Mutton withers are: LOW, FLAT WITHERS THAT DO NOT HOLD A SADDLE WELL 26. Forging: STRIKING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FOREFOOT WITH THE TOE OF THE HIND FOOT GENERALLY SEEN AT THE TROT 27. Roman-nosed IS A FACE WITH CONVEX NOSE 28. Trappy: IS A QUICK,CHOPPY STRIDE 29. The characteristic rhythmic movements of a horse's legs and feet are called GAITS 30. Step: THE MOVEMENT OF A FOOT FROM ONE SPOT TO THE NEXT. 31. Stride THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE IMPRINTS OF THE SAME FOOT 32. Flashy gaited also called high gaited is a reference to: A HORSE THAT SHOWS A LOT OF ACTION IN THE KNEE WHEN MOVING 33. The running walk is: THE DISTINCTIVE GAIT OF THE TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE. 34. The trot is: A RAPID TWO BEAT DIAGONAL GAIT.

4 35. The fox trot gait is similar to: A SLOW, BROKEN SOMEWHAT UNCOLLECTED TROT. 36. The normal resting heart of a mature horse is: BETWEEN 28 AND 40 BEATS PER MINUTE. 37. A fever is considered mild if it: AROUND 102 DEGREES. 38. A moderate fever if it's : AROUND 104 DEGREES. 39. Three basic types of colic: GAS COLIC, IMPACTION COLIC AND TORSION COLIC. 40. The symptoms of over eating/sun stroke: RAPID BREATHING, WEAKNESS, LETHARGY, TREMBLING AND THE LACK OF SWEATING. 41. An adult mare has a total of: TEETH. 42. The three characteristics of good quality hay are: CLEAN, GREEN, LEAFY, FREE OF DUST, MOLD AND DECAY. 43. The ideal set for the pastern should be: 45 TO 55 DEGREES. 44 It is the duty of the JUDGE to determine if a horse is sound or healthy enough to compete in a class. 45. There is a 2 MINUTE TIME LIMIT for contest, exhibitors to enter the arena. 46. The western rider should NOT POST THE TROT. 47. When on the trail ALLOW AT LEAST 1 HORSE LENGTH BETWEEN HORSES TRAVELING

5 SINGLE FILE. 48. The canter is AN EASY RHYTHMICAL, 3 BEAT GAIT, THERE WILL BE A RIGHT AND LEFT LEAD. 49. Conformation of a horse includes: TYPE, GENDER, CHARACTERISTICS, MUSCLEING, BALANCE, AND STRUCTURAL CORRECTNESS. 50. What would you do if your were KING/QUEEN OR PRINCE AND PRINCESS.b