animal science horse judging quiz

5 basic horse colors & marking

- chestnut/sorrel with star

- bay w/ blaze + stocking, socks

- gray

- dark bay w/ star, snip

- palomino w/ strip

5 riding disciplines in horse judging

- jumping

- roping

- eventing

- driving

5 criteria for judging horses

- balance

- correctness

- muscle

- sex & breed characteristics

- quality

_______ refers to how well the horse is put together

balance

for proportionality you should be able to draw 3 = shaped circles on a balanced horse. list the 3 areas where these circles should be

1. point of shoulder to heart girth

2. heart girth to rear flank

3. rear flank to butt

a short strong back on horse allows for what?

carrying more weight

a long underline of horse allows for what?

rear legs to reach far underneath for a long stride

the hindquarters on a horse is considered what?

engine for stride

a horse should have 45-50 degree slope allowing for what?

- longer range of front leg motion

- more comfy ride

- reduced risk for lameness(more shock absorbing capacity)

a horses neck should be ___ to size

proportional

for a horse to perform it must have sound ___ & ___

legs & feet

most structurally correct feet & legs?

will provide strong impulsion or drive  for horse

something about a strong muscled chest

true

when it comes to western pleasure performance class list the 3 gaits that the horse has to complete

- flat footed 4 beat 

- 2 beat diagonal

- 3 beat rhythmical

in ranch riding the primary considers are the horses quality of ____

movements