General Horse care and riding Knowledge (EC rider levels 1-3)

Natural Aids

Legs, Hands, Weight, Voice, Eyes

Phases of a horses jumping effort

Approach, take off, flight, landing, recovery stride

Benefits of grooming a horse

Encourages good blood circulation, Keeps the coat in good condition, Ensures any wounds (Cuts, sores) are noticed and treated immediately

Types of beddings

Straw, Shavings, Peat moss

Types of hay

Legume (Such as Alfalfa)

Grass (Such as timothy)

Stable Vice (Cribbing)

Biting the edge of something that allows a firm grip and arch their neck to swallow large quantities of air

Stable Vice (Wind Sucking)

Arching the neck, bending head towards chest then jerking head in the air upward taking a gulp of air

Stable Vice (Weaving)

Horse steps from one side to another as it sways from side to side

Box stall size

12 × 12 ft, door atleast 4 ft

Standing stall Size

5-6 ft wide and 12 feet long

Types of water feeding tools

Automatic water bowls, Water buckets, outside water troughs

Thrush

If air is denied access to the frog from manure or earth packed under the foot it can lead to thrush characterized by discharge and a foul smell

Preventing Thrush

Daily Cleaning (grooming), Regular Farrier Visits, Providing a shelter outside and a dry stall inside

Name three types of blankets

Light, medium, heavy

Give three examples of different types of blankets

Fly sheet, Rain sheet, cooler

Name the five rein aids

Opening Rein, Supporting Rein, Direct Rein, Indirect Rein, Pulley Rein

Name 10 horse colours

Black, Chestnut, Palomino, Bay, Buckskin, Grey, Strawberry roan, Bay Roan, Blue Roan, liver

What is the distance between trot poles?

4.5’

What is the distance between trot poles and a cross rail/jump?

9’

What is the distance between canter poles?

9’