Grooming

Question 1

Name 5 pieces of grooming equipment.

Answer 1

Body Brush, Dandy Brush, Curry Comb, Mane & Tail Comb, Hoof Pick, Sweat Scraper, Grooming Cloth

(Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 445)

Question 2

What is a rat-tailed horse?

Answer 2

A horse having little hair in its tail

Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 83

Question 3

What is docking?

Answer 3

Removing part of the dock of the tail, cutting tendons to make the horse carry it high

(Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 517 / Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 83)

Question 4

What is a banged tail?

Answer 4

Hair of a full length tail is cut straight across

Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 23

Question 5

What is bang tailed?

Answer 5

Hair of tail cut below the dock or bony part of tail

Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 23

Question 6

What is the only purpose for which you would use a metal currycomb?

Answer 6

To remove thick, dry mud or heavy, loose hair

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 35

Question 7

Why is it recommended to groom a horse thoroughly before saddling?

Answer 7

Removes dirt & burrs that may cause sores and/or rider may find new ones

(Source: AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 420-3)

Question 8

What do you call a person who tends & cares for horses?

Answer 8

Groom

Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 520

Question 9

What does hogged mean?

Answer 9

Short-cut mane

Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 521

Question 10

What is a bridle path on a horse?

Answer 10

Clipped area behind the ears where the crownpiece of the bridle crosses

(Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 39)

Question 11

What function does the body brush serve?

Answer 11

To brush the entire body

Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 445

Question 12

What do you call a horse that is neither hot to the touch nor breathing hard after he’s been exercised?

Answer 12

Cooled out

Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 68

Question 13

What type of brush is best for sensitive areas of the face & legs?

Answer 13

Soft

Source: AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 1100-12

Question 14

In grooming a horse, in what direction should the hair be brushed?

Answer 14

In the direction of its’ natural lay

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 37

Question 15

What is a rubber currycomb used for?

Answer 15

Remove excessive mud, dirt, loose hair, and saddle marks

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 37

Question 16

In grooming a horse, where is the metal currycomb never used?

Answer 16

Over bony area - head, below knees or hocks

Source; Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 445

Question 17

What is the term used for a mane that has been cut off so that part is left standing upright?

Answer 17

Roached mane

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 35

Question 18

How can you remove caked mud & manure from the hoof wall?

Answer 18

Washing with water & stiff brush

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 37

Question 19

How do you clean the currycomb when grooming?

Answer 19

Strike it on back of brush or boot heel

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 37

Question 20

How often should horses that are stabled be groomed?

Answer 20

Daily

Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 444

Question 21

What do you call a tail that has been shortened or thinned by pulling?

Answer 21

Pulled tail

Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 527

Question 22

If you body-clip your horse, what should be done in cold weather?

Answer 22

Blanket horse or keep in stable

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 38

Question 23

What is meant by “picking out” a mane or tail?

Answer 23

Separating the hairs with your fingers to keep them from tangling

(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 38)

Question 24

How far down the tail is a hunter’s tail braided?

Answer 24

8-12 inches

Source; Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 39

Question 25

In what order should you clean your horse’s feet?

Answer 25

Counter-clockwise - near fore, near hind, off hind, off fore

Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 36

Question 26

What is the term for roughness in texture of hair?

Answer 26

Coarse

Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 60

Question 27

How can you avoid a dull, sunburned appearance of your horse’s coat?

Answer 27

Turn it out to pasture at night, early morning or late evening instead of during the day

(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 38)

Question 28

How long should the mane be for proper braiding?

Answer 28

4-6 inches

Question 29

When should you groom a horse that’s exercised or worked?

Answer 29

Both before the workout & immediately on return to the stable

(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 35)

Question 30

Referring to grooming, what is roached?

Answer 30

Term used when the mane is all cut off (so part is left standing upright?

(Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 235 / Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 528)

Question 31

What type of strokes will remove the most dirt when using a stiff brush?

Answer 31

Short, strong ones with outward action away from the horse’s body

(Source: Horses and Horsemanship (National 4-H Council), p. 37)

Question 32

What motion is most effective when currying?

Answer 32

Circular

Source: Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 445