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15 Cards in this Set
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rider who wishes to feel the equine back should ride |
a english saddle because it offers a closer contact with the horse |
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During dismounting, a rider can safely get off the equine and check their left foot to make |
swinging right foot over equine hip and putting ones stomach in the saddle seat |
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Stirrups should be shortened to a length that is less than normal when riders
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when jumping |
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general rule for proper stirrup adjustment is that the stirrup should be adjusted to hang
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1 in past the riders ankle |
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By keeping the ball of the foot on the stirrup treads, the rider
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absorbe the shock of the ride |
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uring mounting of the equine, if the reins are pulled toward the rider, it
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makes the horse walk in a circle if the equine walks during mounting |
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To avoid unnecessary falls from equine during riding, a rider should always recheck
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how tight the saddle is cinched before riding |
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Proper hand position during riding is important because the rider
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lack of self confidence to the equine mouth |
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Bouncing in the saddle tires the equine and rider, but can largely be eliminated if the rider:
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flexes their ankle to absorbe some of the shock |
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It is always BEST to keep the slack out of the reins while dismounting because the: |
rider maintains better control over the equine |
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What three gaits are performed in a western pleasure class? |
walk, trot, canter |
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What gaits are horses judged at in a hunter under saddle class?
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trotting, running, jogging |
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What does structuralcorrectness refer to?
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how good of stance the equine has |
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Which gait is useful for determining if a horse is lame?
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trotting |
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Describe the ears of an equine with good conformation.
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ears pointed straight up forward |
