Ride & Lead + Leg Up

Question 1

List four reasons why you may have to ride and lead

Answer 1

Time saving
Hunt grooms
Novice riders
Accident

Question 2

What are the different ways of attaching the lead rein to the bridle of the led horse

Answer 2

Rein over head (quick)
Left rein through to right
Stallion chain
Coupling

Question 3

What equipment is required in ride and lead

Answer 3

Saddles and bridles x2
Two sets of brushing boots x4
Lead rein
Overreach boots

Question 4

How would you mount and dismount a ride and lead

Answer 4

Ridden horse to perform quarter turn away from the led horse
Led horse head at shoulder
Cross stirrups before dismounting

Question 5

What type of weather conditions may affect the horse

Answer 5

Wind - skittish
Rain - turn quarters into rain
Frost - slippery and get cold
Snow - apply grease to prevent packing 
Foggy - dangerous loss of visibility

Question 6

What type of hat must be worn when riding

Answer 6

Approves safety hat
Well fitted
Safety strap attached

Question 7

What would you do before taking with strange horses out on a public highway in a ride and lead situation

Answer 7

Find out which to lead
Check compatibility in enclosed space
Get to know willingness and forward to the leg

Question 8

What type of show is safe to ride in

Answer 8

Those with hard smooth soles and well defined heel

Question 9

What is the sequence of traffic lights

What do the colours mean

Answer 9

Red - stop
Red + amber - prepare
Green - go
Amber - stop

Question 10

When riding on the roads whose signals must you obey

Answer 10

Those from authorised persons such as policeman, traffic wardens and crossing patrols

Question 11

When may it NOT be advisable to ride and lead, especially on the road?

Answer 11

Horses incompatible
Either horse particularly difficult
Strides are very different
Poor weather

Question 12

What tack would you prefer the led horse to be wearing?

Answer 12

Appropriate bridle
Well fitting saddle 
Full set of brushing boots
Overreach and skeleton knee boots
Possibly whip if lazy

Question 13

How will you try and find out if two horses will be compatible for riding and leading?

Answer 13

Check in a controlled and safe environment
Know their paces
Place in adjacent stables or in field together

Question 14

What may indicate that two horses are incompatible for ride and lead

Answer 14

Continually try to bite or kick one another

One continually lags behind or pulls in front

Question 15

What would you do if horses causing problems half way through a ride and lead

Answer 15

Change the ride and led horses, if safe

Get off and lead both

Question 16

How do you deal with the led horse pulling back?

Answer 16

Stop the ridden horse, move led forward before moving off
Apply tension then release repeatedly on the rein
Use voice commands
Dismount and lead both

Question 17

How do you teach two horses to ride and lead

Answer 17

Plan a safe course
Both lead safely on the ground
Check compatibility - field, stable, competition
Driven forward by assistant with whip
Long schooling whip encourages led
Use of voice

Question 18

How to be considerate to road users?

Answer 18

Ensure control of both horses
Acknowledge courtesy of other users
Wear bright clothing
Give accurate signals

Question 19

How do you turn right at a junction?

Answer 19

Travel until parallel with the left hand side of the road
Hand signal in good time
Turn when clear

Question 20

How to proceed around the roundabout

Answer 20

Stick to the left, giving hand signals

Do not turn until parallel with the exit

Question 21

What weather conditions are dangerous to ride in?

Answer 21

Frost - slip
Snow - hidden holes, snow clumping
Foggy - low visibility

Question 22

Describe the course of action following a road accident?

Answer 22

Do not panic
Do not admit liability
Secure scene
Call the emergency services 
Deal with casualties 
Take names and addresses 
Fill in report in accident book