Lesson 9 Quiz

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Lesson 9 Quiz

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Question 1

When we look at conformation of the horse we are looking for characteristics that would lead to a healthy life, with the least strain on the body possible.

Please select desirable or undesirable, on health and sustainability traits described by each point below.

18 points

Desirable

Undesirable

A large head.

Large well rounded nostrils

A small mouth.

A parrot mouth.

Small eyes.

A long thin neck

A neck that rises up from the wither.

High withers.

Shoulders that slope at about a 45 degree angle.

A deep wide chest.

A long forearm and short cannon bones.

A large knee.

Tied in below the knee.

A long upright pastern.

An angle of 45- 50 degrees of the foot to floor.

Small hooves.

The tail hanging straight.

Large well defined hocks.

Desirable

Undesirable

A large head.

Large well rounded nostrils

A small mouth.

A parrot mouth.

Small eyes.

A long thin neck

A neck that rises up from the wither.

High withers.

Shoulders that slope at about a 45 degree angle.

A deep wide chest.

A long forearm and short cannon bones.

A large knee.

Tied in below the knee.

A long upright pastern.

An angle of 45- 50 degrees of the foot to floor.

Small hooves.

The tail hanging straight.

Large well defined hocks.

Clear selection

Question 2

Please select true or false for each of these statements concerning the horse's movement.

6 points

True

False

When observing the horse's movement rough stoney ground is good to trot them on.

When turning the horse the leader should be on the outside of the turn.

The leader should keep a loose lead rope so the head movement can be seen.

Dragging the hindleg toes is not a concern, as it just means the horse is lazy.

"Brushing" is when one foot knocks on the opposite leg.

Overreaching is when the legs swing outwards, mostly seen in the trot.

True

False

When observing the horse's movement rough stoney ground is good to trot them on.

When turning the horse the leader should be on the outside of the turn.

The leader should keep a loose lead rope so the head movement can be seen.

Dragging the hindleg toes is not a concern, as it just means the horse is lazy.

"Brushing" is when one foot knocks on the opposite leg.

Overreaching is when the legs swing outwards, mostly seen in the trot.

Clear selection

Question 3

Please put the correct letter of the sequence of footfall to the correct gait.

4 points

Walk

Trot

Canter with right leg leading

Gallop with right leg leading

Clear selection

Question 4

When designing your stable and yard please tick of all the true statements.

1 point

Flat land is always the most desirable.

Tarmac is the best surface for your yard.

The large dutch barns provide excellent undercover stabling, but can create a dusty environment for the horses.

A 16h horse needs a stable of at least 3.6m x 3.6m.

The isolation stable can be next to another stable as long as it is not facing it.

Brick built stables are unsuitable.

The roof of the stables should extend at least 1m beyond the stable. This is so the rain does not blow in, and to provide some shade.

Any metal bars must have a gap of at least 10 cm between them.

The muck heap should have 3 sections to it unless removed regularly.

The schooling area's posts should be on the outside of the rails to stop your knee or toe being caught on it whilst riding.

Clear selection

Question 5

Please put true or false for each of these reasons to clip your horse.

3 points

True

False

To make them look nice.

They have a medical condition that makes shedding their coat difficult.

You work your horse once a week and they sweat a lot.

Clear selection

Question 6

Please put the correct letter of the picture of the clip lines to the name that could be used to describe that clip.

5 points

The belly and neck clip.

The chaser clip.

The trace clip.

The blanket clip.

The hunter clip.

Clear selection

Question 7

Please select all the true statements concerning clipping

1 point

You must do the same clip throughout the year.

The last clip should not be done later than the first week of spring.

The healthy horse produces a coat to keep warm so, if you keep him warm, he will produce less coat.

A thick coat is usually a sign your horse is cold.

Option 5

Question 8

Please put these pictures in order of how I plait the mane.

7 points

Question 9

Please tick all of all the true statements

1 point

There should be an odd number of plaits in the mane so the neck does not appear to be in 2 halves.

You can put more plaits in a horse's mane to make his neck appear longer.

You should never plait a horse's forelock.

Damping the hair can make plaiting easier.

You should only plait using bands.

Plaiting the tail makes the hair fall out.

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