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Equine Science - Griffiths Ch. 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the slowest gait, and is common to all breeds of horses?

A

Walk

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 70

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What is the average speed of a walk?

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About 4 mph

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 70

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3
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When a horse is at the walk, it has what type of base of support?

A

triangular

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 70

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4
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What is the English term for the jog?

A

trot

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 72

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5
Q

When English riders rise with every other beat of the trot, this movement is called what?

A

Posting

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 72

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What is the average speed for the jog?

A

6 mph (8mph for the trot)

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 72

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What is the average speed for the trot?

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8mph (6mph for the jog)

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 72

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8
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At the trot, how many feet does the horse have on the ground at one time?

A

2

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 72

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9
Q

What is the western term for the canter?

A

Lope

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 72

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10
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How many beats are in the canter or lope?

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3

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 74

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What is the average speed for the canter/lope?

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About 12 mph for the canter, with the lope being slightly slower

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 74

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12
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Give the correct lead for cantering clockwise in an arena.

A

Right lead

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 74

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13
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Give the correct lead for cantering counter-clockwise in an arena.

A

Left lead

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 74

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14
Q

What was the stride length of the Throroughbred racehorse Secretariat measured at?

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At least 29 feet

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 76

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15
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At the gallop, how many beat are there per stride?

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4

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 78

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16
Q

What gait is primarily seen in Standardbreds?

A

Pace

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 79

17
Q

Describe the pace.

A

It is a 2-beat gait, lateral gait. (Both legs on one side of the body moving together and at the same time)

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 81

18
Q

This gait, performed by the American Saddlebred, is a fast, 4-beat, lateral gait with extremely high leg action.

A

Rack

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 81

19
Q

The ground-covering walk of the Tennessee Walking Horse is known as the what?

A

Running walk or plantation gait

Equine Science - Griffiths pg. 81

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