Equine Flashcards
*Equine Category Questions (14 cards)
What is the name for the wooden or metal frame of a saddle?
Saddle tree
Describe the color “sorrel.”
Reddish or copper-red; the mane and tail are usually the same color as the
body
What part of a bridle or halter goes over the head of a horse?
The headstall
Which teeth are used for grinding?
Molars
What breed is known for performing the running walk?
Tennessee Walking Horse
In what hand should you carry the halter when you are preparing to catch a
horse?
Left hand
Which gait is characterized by a slow, naturally flat-footed, four beat gait? It
is also known as the foundation gait.
Walk
Any bit with reins attached to the end of shanks is classified as what type of
bit?
Curb bit
Describe the proper way to use a hoof pick when cleaning out a horse’s feet.
Smoothly pull the pick from the heel toward the toe
In horse judging terminology, what term describes a horse with correct
alignment of the bones and ligaments?
Structurally correct or structural correctness
Toe, quarter and heel are specific areas of what part of the horse?
Hoof
What is the term for a registered mark of identification that is typically
located on the hip, neck, or cheek?
Brand
When working with a back cinch on a western saddle, which should be
fastened first, the front or back cinch?
Front
What is the most commonly used tool for estimating a horse’s body weight?
Heart girth tape
