How much do you know about horse care? (basic)

Horses are some the most amazing creatures on Earth. Jumping over 5 ft obstacles and dancing through a dressage test, there isn't much they can't do. What limits the horse, is the rider.

Riding is only half of being a horse person. The other half is caring for your wonderful friend. So, how much do you know about this task? Are you a genius or hopelessly lost?

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. Which of the following parts of the horse are NOT located on the leg?
Forearm
Pastern
Hock
Chestnut
Poll
Knee
2. Where is the crest located?
The hind leg
The face
The neck
The back
The tail
The front leg
3. Which of the following should you NEVER do while cooling out a horse?
Put on a cooler in cool weather
Loosen the girth after dismounting
Use a sweat scraper to remove excess sweat
Sponging or hosing with lukewarm water in hot weather
Put on an anti-sweat sheet
Allow free access to cold water
4. What are the five sources of nutrition for horses?
Roughage, concentrates, succulents, water, and salt
Hay, grain, carrots, salt, and cookies
Roughage, grain, fruits, vegetables, and sweets
Grass, oats, apples, water, and salt
Hay, grain, water, supplements, and treats
breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and desert
5. What order should a horse be fed in?
Hay, grain, water
Water, grain, hay
Hay, water, grain
Grain, water, hay
Water, hay, grain
A horse should be fed everything at once
6. What are some basic rules for feeding?
Feed small amounts often
Feed plenty of roughage
Make changes gradually
Feed on a regular schedule
Water should be available at all times
All of these are basic rules for feeding
7. What do de-wormers do?
Put worms in your horse
Protect your horse from West Nile Virus
Kill worms inside your horse
Cause lameness
Protect your horse's legs
They do nothing
8. How often should a Tetanus shot be given (excluding when a booster is given after a deep cut or puncture wound)?
Every five years
Every other month
Every year
Every two years
Every ten years
Everytime a Rabies shot is given
9. Which gait is matched correctly with its number of beats?
Canter - two
Trot - three
Gallop - three
Walk - one
Trot - four
Canter - three
10. Which gait(s) have leads?
Walk only
Trot only
Canter only
Gallop only
Canter and walk
Canter and gallop
11. Which of these is a pony breed?
Arabian
Thoroughbred
Morgan
Connemara
Dutch Warmblood
Quarter Horse
12. Which of these is a part of the bridle?
Cantle
Hoof
Crownpiece
Gullet
Lead rope
Stirrup
13. Which of these is a part of the halter?
Bit
Cantle
Girth
Center strap
Browband
Billet
14. Which of these is a part of the saddle?
Gullet
Reins
Chin strap
Noseband
Throatlatch (throatlash)
Cavesson
15. What are the four step to taking care of your tack?
Wash, iron, polish, fix
Clean, condition, place, repair
Clean, condition, cover, replace
Wash, condition, cover, repair
Clean, polish, cover, replace
Reclaim, reuse, recycle, reheat

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