California Rangers - TROOPERS

name this ribbon

rank of the year

name this ribbon

troop of the year

what ribbon is solid red?

first place drill

what is this ribbon + other name

high point equitation + conrad award

what is this ribbon

first place inspection

describe most improved troop ribbon

2 halves, left side blue right side yellow

what color is the first place equititation ribbon?

green

what is this ribbon

first place equitation 2’s and 4’s

what is this ribbon

overall high point

4 pony breed + origin + classification

Dale - great Britain - harness

Shetland - great Britain - jumper, pleasure

Welsh - great Britain - pleasure

Exmoor - great Britain - pleasure

name 4 horse breeds + origin + classification

cleveland bay - great britain - hunter, show jumper, carriage

clydesdale - great britain - draft

cob - great britain - show

shire - great britain - draft

name 3 natural gaits

walk, trot, gallop

how many beats in each natural gait?

walk - 4

trot - 3

gallop - 2

name 3 artificial gaits

fox trot, stepping pace, running walk

what is the difference between artificial and natural gaits

artificial - trained to perform

natural - horses use in wild

name all the ranks in order (cadet core)

remount, trooper, TFC, lance corporal, corporal, stable sergeant, platoon sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant, captain

what are the three paint patterns

tovero, overo, tobiano

overo

• white colored legs, more than one

• white patterns splashed

• head markings distinctive (bald apron or bonnet faced)

• horse is dominantly dark or white.

• tail usually one color

tobiano

• dark patterns cover one or more flanks

• generally all legs white, below hocks and knees at least

• round patterns extend down chest, looks like shield

• head marking similar to solid color horse i.e. solid or w blaze strip star or snip

torero

difficult to define because mix of tobiano and overo

4 distinguishing characteristics of appaloosa

1. spotted white over entire body and white blanket over hips

2. mottled skin around muzzle and genital areas

3. white skin around eyes (sclera)

4. vertically striped hooves