Senior Horsebowl Questions Cat H

Front 1

According to the American Horse Council, horse shows generate how much money per year?

Back 1

$223 Million

Hint 1

H - AYHC 120-1

Front 2

At horse shows, Hackney ponies are divided into what 2 types of classes?

Back 2

Cob Tail & Long Tail Classes

Hint 2

H - EVANS, TH2 063

Front 3

Describe freestyle reining.

Back 3

Reining Maneuvers Set To Music In A Format Designed By Each Competitor

Hint 3

H - AYHC 162-2

Front 4

Dressage tests are a series of how many movements combined into a single, predetermined pattern?

Back 4

12 - 30 Movements

Hint 4

H - AYHC 172-1

Front 5

For an entry in a get of sire class, how many horses are shown together?

Back 5

Three

Hint 5

H - EVANS, TH2 145

Front 6

How do time trials differ from dash races?

Back 6

Time Trials Are Races Against The Clock Instead Of Other Horses

Hint 6

H - EVANS, TH2 029

Front 7

How long is 6 furlongs?

Back 7

3/4 Of A Mile

Hint 7

H - EVANS, TH2 020

Front 8

How many approved reining patterns are recognized by the NRHA?

Back 8

Nine

Hint 8

H - AYHC 162-1

Front 9

How many furlongs are in a one & one half race?

Back 9

12 Furlong

Hint 9

H - EVANS, TH2 139

Front 10

In a halter class, what is a judge looking for?

Back 10

Horse That Is Most Typical Of Its Breed

Hint 10

H - AYHC 220-2

Front 11

In harness racing, which is a 2-beat lateral gait?

Back 11

Pace

Hint 11

H - EVANS, TH2 29-31

Front 12

In racing terms, what is a ringer?

Back 12

A Look-Alike Horse That Runs In Place Of The Real Race Horse

Hint 12

H - EVANS, TH2 809

Front 13

In the NRHA, each horse competing automatically begins each event with how many points?

Back 13

70

Hint 13

H - AYHC 162-1

Front 14

Maryland Governor, Samuel Ogle was credited with introducing what to North America?

Back 14

Organized Thoroughbred Racing

Hint 14

H - AYHC 157-1

Front 15

Name 2 breeds whose primary performance measure in speed.

Back 15

Standardbred & Thoroughbreds

Hint 15

H - EVANS, TH2 31-21

Front 16

Name 3 benefits of therapeutic riding on an individual with a disability.

Back 16

Improved Muscle Tone, Posture, Coordination, Motor Coordination, Motor Development, Emotional & Psychological Well Being

Hint 16

H - AYHC 176-1

Front 17

Name 3 types of hitches that the Hackney is shown in harness classes.

Back 17

Single, Pairs, Tandem

Hint 17

H - AYHC 170-2

Front 18

Name 4 forms of doing business as related to horse ownership & horse management.

Back 18

Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Syndicate, S Corporation, Regular Corporation

Hint 18

H - AYHC 1360-

Front 19

Name 4 National events that are sponsored by the AQHA.

Back 19

National High School Rodeo, 4-H Awards Program, Inter-Collegiate Rodeo, Nat. Cutting Horse, FFA Events, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc, Competitive Trail Riding, Us Dressage Federation, Eastern Nat. 4-H Horse Round-Up

Hint 19

H - AYHC 253-2

Front 20

Name 5 of the 7 most important natural environmental factors to consider for the location of a horse farm.

Back 20

Topography, Drainage, Prevailing Winds, Solar Radiation, Precipitation, Vegetation, Soil Characteristics

Hint 20

H - AYHC 310-1

Front 21

Name 5 pieces of information listed on the registration papers.

Back 21

Current Owner, White Markings, Scars, Brands, Initial Owner & Breeder, Previous Owners, 3 - 5 Generations Of Ancestry, Tattoos, Registration Number, Sex, Name Of Horse

Hint 21

H - AYHC 210-3

Front 22

Name 6 different equine events or uses.

Back 22

Pleasure, Flat Racing, Harness Racing, Dressage, Combined Training (Eventing), Rodeo, Polo, Reining, Team Penning, Shows, Draft Work, Fox Hunting, Field Trials, Steeple Chase, Combined Driving, Jousting, Endurance, Cutting, Gymkhana, Pulling Contests, Jump

Hint 22

H - EVANS, TH2 010

Front 23

Name 8 of the 12 approved classes in NRHA competition.

Back 23

Open, Limited Open, Non-Pro, Intermediate Non-Pro, Limited Non-Pro, Rookie, Snaffle Bit, Novice Horse Open, Novice Horse Non-Pro, Youth 14 - 18. Youth 13 & Under, Freestyle

Hint 23

H - AYHC 162-1

Front 24

Name the 6 maneuvers required in each approved reining horse pattern.

Back 24

Small Slow Circles, Large Fast Circles, Flying Lead Changes, Roll Backs Over The Hocks, 360 Degree Spins Done In Place, Sliding Stops

Hint 24

H - AYHC 162-1

Front 25

Name the famous gray Standardbred who held the trotting record in 1938 that stood for 31 years.

Back 25

Greyhound

Hint 25

H - EVANS, TH2 030

Front 26

Name the special requirement of the Peruvian Paso Championship shows to ensure that a completely natural gait & action is exhibited.

Back 26

All Horses Must Be Shown Barefoot

Hint 26

H - AYHC 179-1

Front 27

Secretariat won the Triple Crown in what year?

Back 27

1973

Hint 27

H - EVANS, TH2 024

Front 28

The best description of the size of a horse is a combination of what 2 factors?

Back 28

Height & Weight

Hint 28

H - EVANS, TH2 140

Front 29

The single, double, half & triple diamonds, squaw & Arizona are all types of what?

Back 29

Hitches Used To Secure A Pack Load

Hint 29

H - AYHC 1125-

Front 30

What ages are the horses competing in the NRHA Derby & NRHA Superstakes?

Back 30

4 & 5 Year Olds

Hint 30

H - AYHC 162-1

Front 31

What are 2 basic types of mortality insurance for horses?

Back 31

All Risks Mortality (Also Called Arm Or Full Mortality) & Specified Peril (Also Called Named Peril, FLT (Fire, Lightning & Transportation)

Hint 31

H - AYHC 1340-

Front 32

What are the 2 largest Thoroughbred sale organizations in the US?

Back 32

Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton

Hint 32

H - AYHC 1320-

Front 33

What are the 3 categories that Thoroughbreds use to measure performance?

Back 33

Earnings, Handicaps & Time

Hint 33

H - EVANS, TH2 570

Front 34

What are the 5 different walks that may be used in dressage testing?

Back 34

Working Walk, Collected Walk, Medium Walk, Extended Walk & Free Walk

Hint 34

H - EVANS, TH2 172

Front 35

What area of the horse's legs should be wrapped before traveling?

Back 35

Wrap From Coronary Band To Knees And Hocks

Hint 35

H - AYHC 1150-

Front 36

What do the letters TT in front of a record time indicate?

Back 36

Record Was A Time Trial & Not A Dash Race Against Other Horses

Hint 36

H - EVANS, TH2 029

Front 37

What does spread mean?

Back 37

To Stretch Or Pose

Hint 37

H - AYHC 47

Front 38

What equine sport was socially unacceptable in colonial New England because it was too closely associated with the landed gentry in England?

Back 38

Horse Racing

Hint 38

H - EVANS, TH2 009

Front 39

What is a group of animals that have certain distinguishable characteristics, such as function, conformation & color?

Back 39

Breed

Hint 39

H - EVANS, TH2 016

Front 40

What is a time trial in harness racing?

Back 40

Race Against The Clock Instead Of Against Other Horses

Hint 40

H - EVANS, TH2 029

Front 41

What is the difference between a loose rein & a long rein in dressage tests?

Back 41

Loose Rein - Reins Are Slack, Long Rein - Reins Are Stretched To Their Utmost

Hint 41

H - EVANS, TH2 174

Front 42

What is the measurement of performance in Standardbreds?

Back 42

Speed

Hint 42

H - EVANS, TH2 031

Front 43

What is the term for a horse that is owned by several people?

Back 43

Syndicated

Hint 43

H - AYHC

Front 44

What is the usual distinction between a horse & a pony?

Back 44

Ponies Are Less Than 14 Or 14.2 Hands In Height

Hint 44

H - EVANS, TH2 016

Front 45

What is unique about Hackneys that fascinate the spectators & exhibitors & is the reason for its dominance of the show ring for harness ponies?

Back 45

Extreme Action Of The Front Legs & Matching High Hock Action

Hint 45

H - EVANS, TH2 064

Front 46

What organization has responsibility for maintenance of the American Stud Book?

Back 46

American Jockey Club

Hint 46

H - AYHC 157-1

Front 47

What term derives from the English custom of docking the tail to a 6-inch length for carriage style?

Back 47

Cob Tail

Hint 47

H - EVANS, TH2 63-64

Front 48

What term describes one who rides horseback?

Back 48

Equestrian

Hint 48

H - AYHC 110-5

Front 49

What term describes the use of painful methods & devices to enhance the horse's gait in the show ring?

Back 49

Soring

Hint 49

H - AYHC 316

Front 50

What type of branding was developed for the Thoroughbred race horse as a means of identification to prevent the running of 'ringers'?

Back 50

Lip Tattoos

Hint 50

H - EVANS, TH2 809

Front 51

What type of branding was developed for the thoroughbred race horses as a means of identification to prevent the running of ringers?

Back 51

Lip Tattoos

Hint 51

H - EVANS, TH2 809

Front 52

What type of horse is trained to separate a cow or calf from the herd & prevent it from returning to the herd?

Back 52

Cutting Horse

Hint 52

H - EVANS, TH2 075

Front 53

When judging reining events, one or more judges will score each horse between 0 & infinity with, what as an average score?

Back 53

70 Points

Hint 53

H - AYHC 162-1

Front 54

When traveling long distances, how often should a horse be offered water?

Back 54

Every 3 - 4 Hours

Hint 54

H - AYHC A301

Front 55

Which event is described as the judged event designed to show the athletic ability of a ranch type horse in the confines of the show arena?

Back 55

Reining

Hint 55

H - AYHC 162-1

Front 56

Which famous Saddlebred was a six time winner of the $10,000 five-gaited championship at the Kentucky State Fair?

Back 56

Wing Commander

Hint 56

H - EVANS, TH2 039

Front 57

Which is more common pacing or trotting races in the Standardbred?

Back 57

Pacing (8 Out 10 Are Pacing Races)

Hint 57

H - EVANS, TH2 029

Front 58

Which organization was created by Claude Mullins in 1947 to encourage youth to stay in school & promote the highest type of conduct & sportsmanship?

Back 58

National High School Rodeo Association, Inc

Hint 58

H - AYHC 171-2

Front 59

Which Quarter horse stallion is known for his cutting traits & passes these traits to his offspring?

Back 59

Doc Bar

Hint 59

H - EVANS, TH2 656

Front 60

Which Standardbred was considered by many to be the greatest harness horse of all times & held the pacing record for 35 years?

Back 60

Dan Patch

Hint 60

H - EVANS, TH2 030

Front 61

Which type of horses would use the Weymouth bridle?

Back 61

3 & 5-Gaited Saddle Horses

Hint 61

H - EVANS, TH2 645

Front 62

Who was the first American Paint Horse Association champion?

Back 62

Yellow Mount

Hint 62

H - EVANS, TH2 047

Front 63

Who was the first horse to win the title of "Champion" for the American Paint Horse Association?

Back 63

Yellow Mount

Hint 63

H - EVANS, TH2 047

Front 64

Why is it important for a rider to stay deep in the saddle & sit up straight?

Back 64

Horse Responds Readily To Shifts In The Rider's Weigh. Exaggerated Weight Shifts Can Throw The Horse Off Balance & Confuses It

Hint 64

H - AYHC 1220-

Front 65

Why would you carry Vicks Vaporub in your horse trailer?

Back 65

To Apply To Horse's Nostrils To Prevent Him From Smelling Another Horse & From Fighting In The Trailer

Hint 65

H - EVANS, TH2 816

Front 66

A junior hunter is a horse of any age ridden by an exhibitor of what age?

Back 66

18 Years Or Younger

Hint 66

H - 159

Front 67

A quadrem is a team with how many horses, harnessed one in front of the other?

Back 67

Four

Hint 67

H - 225

Front 68

A riding horse for hire, or a horse ridden to a hunt meet is called what?

Back 68

Hack

Hint 68

H - 127

Front 69

Any obstacle to be jumped in steeplechasing, cross-country, show jumping or hunting is simply referred to as what?

Back 69

Fence (Jump)

Hint 69

H - 106

Front 70

Describe a 'balanced seat'.

Back 70

The Position Of The Mounted Rider That Requires A Minimum Of Muscular Effort To Remain In The Saddle And That Interferes Least With The Horse's Movements And Equilibrium.

Hint 70

H - 22

Front 71

Describe a hunter hack class.

Back 71

It Is An English Class Which Requires Jumping Two Fences And Then The Horse Is Shown At A Walk, Trot, Canter, And A Hand Gallop On The Rail.

Hint 71

H - 145

Front 72

Describe a post & rail jump.

Back 72

Cross Country Or Show Jumping Obstacle Consisting Of Upright Posts Separated By A Number Of Horizontal Rails

Hint 72

H - 218

Front 73

Describe a race horse that is running well in hand.

Back 73

Running At A Fraction Of His Best Speed

Hint 73

H - 289

Front 74

Describe a unicorn hitch.

Back 74

Hitch With 2 Horses Hitched As A Pair With A Third Horse In Front Of Them

Hint 74

H - 279

Front 75

Describe an oxer jump.

Back 75

Hedge With A Ditch And A Guardrail

Hint 75

H - 199

Front 76

Describe the area of a racetrack known as the "backside".

Back 76

The Stable And Training Area

Hint 76

H - 20

Front 77

Describe the harness hitch called a quadrem.

Back 77

Four Horses Harnessed One In Front Of The Other

Hint 77

H - 225

Front 78

Describe the phrase, in hand.

Back 78

Horse That Is Being Led

Hint 78

H - 278

Front 79

Describe the phrase, under saddle.

Back 79

Horse That Is Being Ridden

Hint 79

H - 278

Front 80

Describe the term piaffe.

Back 80

A High, Collected Trot In Place, With A Prolonged Period Of Suspension

Hint 80

H - 211

Front 81

Each racing stable is assigned their own racing colors by whom?

Back 81

The Jockey Club

Hint 81

H - 227

Front 82

Explain the difference between the Exacta & Perfecta wagers on a horse race.

Back 82

In The Perfecta, Bettor Must Select The First & Second Place Finishers Without Regard To The Actual Order In Which They Pass The Finish Line. In The Exacta, Bettor Must Select The First & Second Place Finishers In The Exact Order In Which They Pass The F

Hint 82

H - 208-100

Front 83

For what reason would a horse that has been nominated to a race, become 'balloted out'?

Back 83

A Horse Becomes 'Balloted Out' When The Entries For The Race Or Event Exceed The Designated Safety Limit, So The Horse Is Not Allowed To Compete.

Hint 83

H - 22

Front 84

Gymkhana is a program of games on horseback; the events are usually based on what?

Back 84

Speed Of Completion (Time)

Hint 84

H - 126

Front 85

How is the All-round World Champion Cowboy title won?

Back 85

Title Achieved By The Top Money Winner Who Competed In 2 Or More Rodeo Events

Hint 85

H - 6

Front 86

How many horses are usually hitched to a Berlin carriage?

Back 86

4-6 Horses

Hint 86

H - 27

Front 87

How many horses would be used in a Troika hitch?

Back 87

Three

Hint 87

H - 275

Front 88

How many poles are used in a pole bending class?

Back 88

Six

Hint 88

H - 215

Front 89

How many wheels are on a Berlin carriage?

Back 89

Four

Hint 89

H - 27

Front 90

If contestant in a rodeo receives a "no-time" in a go-round, what happens to his right to compete in the next go-round?

Back 90

He Is Still Entitled To Compete

Hint 90

H - 193

Front 91

In a dressage ring, how are designated points identified around the perimeter of the ring?

Back 91

By Letters

Hint 91

H - 167

Front 92

In a horse show, name a class in which the horse is led by the exhibitor?

Back 92

In-Hand Class (Halter Class Or Showmanship Class Or Leadline Class)

Hint 92

H - 152

Front 93

In a horse show, what is the term for a rider that is older than 18 and who does not get paid for riding?

Back 93

Amateur

Hint 93

H - 7

Front 94

In American horse racing, what type of material covers a turf track?

Back 94

Grass

Hint 94

H - 276

Front 95

In cutting, what is dry work?

Back 95

Conducting Training Exercises On A Cutting Horse While The Cow Is Standing Still.

Hint 95

H - 86

Front 96

In equestrian sports, what is used to mark the left-hand extremity of an obstacle and is also used to mark a set track and must always be passed on the right?

Back 96

White Flag

Hint 96

H - 293

Front 97

In fox hunting, what is a 'blank day'?

Back 97

When Fox Hunting, A Day When No Fox Is Found Or When The Hounds Fail To Start A Fox.

Hint 97

H - 30

Front 98

In fox hunting, what is a whipper-in?

Back 98

Member Of The Hunt Staff Who Assists The Huntsman

Hint 98

H - 292

Front 99

In foxhunting, what is the term for the lair of the fox?

Back 99

Den, Earth Or Kennel

Hint 99

H - 160

Front 100

In foxhunting, what is the term for when a fox is brought to the meet in a sack & turned loose?

Back 100

Bagman (Bagged Fox)

Hint 100

H - 22

Front 101

In horse racing, placing "in the money" describes placing in what positions?

Back 101

First, Second, Or Third

Hint 101

H - 154

Front 102

In jumping, the point from which the horse begins his leap to complete a jump is called what?

Back 102

Takeoff Point

Hint 102

H - 262

Front 103

In pulling competitions, what is the name of the weight that is pulled?

Back 103

Stone Boat

Hint 103

H - 257

Front 104

In racing, what is the term for a person who makes a business of providing information about the chances of a horse in a race?

Back 104

Tipster

Hint 104

H - 269

Front 105

In showing, what does the term "senior horse" designate?

Back 105

Class For Horses Six Years And Older

Hint 105

H - 241

Front 106

In which direction of the arena would you be traveling if you are tracking left?

Back 106

Counterclockwise

Hint 106

H - 272

Front 107

In which direction of the arena would you be traveling if you are tracking right?

Back 107

Clockwise

Hint 107

H - 272

Front 108

In which event would a team be participating at a Prix des Nations?

Back 108

Show Jumping (International Show Jumping)

Hint 108

H - 220

Front 109

In which in hand class is the horse's grooming & presentation & the skill of the handler evaluated rather than the conformation of the horse?

Back 109

Showmanship

Hint 109

H - 245

Front 110

In which non-riding class is your horse being judged on type, conformation, quality, substance and soundness?

Back 110

Halter Class

Hint 110

H - 128

Front 111

In which type of event would a stone boat be used?

Back 111

Pulling Contests

Hint 111

H - 257

Front 112

Name 3 duties of the outrider at a racetrack.

Back 112

Keeping Horses In Order During The Parade From Paddock To Post Before A Race, Catching Runaways & Assisting Thrown Jockeys

Hint 112

H - 198

Front 113

Name 3 responsibilities a pickup man has in a rodeo?

Back 113

Helps The Rider Off A Bronc When A Ride Is Completed, Pulls Off The Flank Strap From The Bronc, And Removes The Bronc From The Arena

Hint 113

H - 211

Front 114

Name 4 of the "airs above the ground" movements.

Back 114

Ballatade, Capriole, Courbette, Croupade & Levade

Hint 114

H - 5

Front 115

Name 5 events that are usually included at a rodeo.

Back 115

Roping, Bull Dogging (Steer Wrestling), Bronc Riding (Saddle Bronc Or Bareback Bronc), Bull Riding, Barrel Racing

Hint 115

H - 236

Front 116

Name 6 vehicles used when driving horses.

Back 116

Landau, Brougham, Coupe, Surrey, Stage Coach, Mail Coach, Viceroy, Victoria, Buckboard, Wagonette, Mylord, Derby Carriage, Duc Carriage, Dogcart, Vis-À-Vis, Phaeton, Berlin Carriage, Dorsay, Tilbury, Whiskey, Tonnaeau, Britzka, Omnibus, Derby Carriage, Ch

Hint 116

H - 40-286

Front 117

Name the 3 races that make up the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds.

Back 117

Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes & Belmont Stakes

Hint 117

H - 274

Front 118

Name the 8 letters used to identify the various points of a dressage arena.

Back 118

A, K, E, H, C, M, B, F

Hint 118

H - 85

Front 119

Name the dressage term for an air above the ground wherein the horse executes little leaps from the levade position without allowing the forefeet to touch the ground; also called curvet.

Back 119

Courbette

Hint 119

H - 70

Front 120

Name the letters used to identify the quarter markers of a dressage arena.

Back 120

F, K, H, M

Hint 120

H - 225

Front 121

Name the schooling exercise to help a horse become supple, balanced & obedient when the horse's forehand is 30-35 degrees in & the horse moves actively forward causing 3 tracks by the outside hind hoof, the inside hind with the outside front hooves & the

Back 121

Shoulder In

Hint 121

H - 244

Front 122

Name the show jumping obstacle in which there are three sets of poles; the first is close to the ground, the second at its highest point, and the third is slightly lower.

Back 122

Hog's Back

Hint 122

H - 141

Front 123

Name the traditional colors of the horse show ribbons in order from first to eighth place.

Back 123

Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Pink, Green, Purple, Brown

Hint 123

H - 233

Front 124

Name the type of hitch where two horses are hitched one in front of the other?

Back 124

Tandem Hitch

Hint 124

H - 263

Front 125

Name three main styles of Equitation?

Back 125

Hunter Seat, Saddle Seat, Stock Seat

Hint 125

H - 99

Front 126

On a horse's sales catalog, what indicates a horse that has won or placed in a stakes race?

Back 126

Bold Face Print Or Black Type Print

Hint 126

H - 29

Front 127

The dress worn by a woman riding side saddle consisting of a jacket and long skirt or shaped panel that is worn over the breeches and boots is called what?

Back 127

Habit

Hint 127

H - 127

Front 128

The person who times a horse's workout is called what?

Back 128

The Clocker

Hint 128

H - 59

Front 129

Track conditions are descriptions of the race track surface on race day. Name the 4 most commonly used descriptions used to indicate the track footing & condition.

Back 129

Fast, Sloppy, Muddy & Heavy

Hint 129

H - 272

Front 130

Trimming ears, fetlocks and the chin for show is called what?

Back 130

Clipping

Hint 130

H - 59

Front 131

What age & breed of horse would compete in the All American Futurity race at Ruidoso Downs?

Back 131

2 Year Old Quarter Horses

Hint 131

H - 6

Front 132

What are 2 definitions for the term, jockey?

Back 132

Professional Race Rider & Leather Flaps On The Side Of A Saddle

Hint 132

H - 158

Front 133

What are horses called that perform without personal contact from a rider or handler, as in circus acts?

Back 133

Liberty Horses

Hint 133

H - 168

Front 134

What are patterns placed or combed into the coat over the hindquarters of the horse that are normally used to draw the judge's attention to the horse?

Back 134

Quarter Marks

Hint 134

H - 225

Front 135

What are points used to define patterns & mark areas of a dressage arena?

Back 135

Arena Markers

Hint 135

H - 15

Front 136

What are the 3 events held at a one-day event?

Back 136

Dressage, Show-Jumping, And Cross-Country

Hint 136

H - 195

Front 137

What are the consequences when a rodeo or timed event contestant breaks the barrier before it is released?

Back 137

Receives A Penalty Or May Be Disqualified

Hint 137

H - 38

Front 138

What are the two mounted riders called in a cutting competition that hold the herd behind the cutter after the cutter has selected a cow to cut?

Back 138

Herd Holders

Hint 138

H - 139

Front 139

What can you attach to or weave into your horse's real tail to produce a longer thicker tail?

Back 139

False Tail

Hint 139

H - 104

Front 140

What do you call a class in which the coat color and pattern, not the conformation, is a deciding factor?

Back 140

Color Class

Hint 140

H - 62

Front 141

What does an asterisk in front of a jockey's name indicate?

Back 141

He Is An Apprentice Rider

Hint 141

H - 17

Front 142

What does it mean to elongate?

Back 142

To Increase In Length

Hint 142

H - 90

Front 143

What does the phrase, "about turn" mean as a dressage movement?

Back 143

Horse Is Made To Turn Or Pivot On The Forehand Or Haunches

Hint 143

H - 1

Front 144

What does the racing term, backer mean?

Back 144

Person Who Places A Bet On A Horse

Hint 144

H - 20

Front 145

What does the term, astride riding mean?

Back 145

Riding With One Leg On Each Side Of The Horse

Hint 145

H - 17

Front 146

What does the term, overmounted mean?

Back 146

A Rider Doesn't Have Enough Experience To Control A Particular Horse

Hint 146

H - 199

Front 147

What event has a standard cloverleaf pattern with penalty for knocking over a barrel & the fastest time wins?

Back 147

Barrel Race

Hint 147

H - 24

Front 148

What event is governed by the PRCA?

Back 148

Rodeo

Hint 148

H - 219

Front 149

What gaits are a five gaited saddle horse asked to perform?

Back 149

Walk, Trot, Canter, Slow Gait And Rack

Hint 149

H - 108

Front 150

What happens if a horse pecks at a jump?

Back 150

Horse Jumps Slowly, To The Extent Of Almost Falling

Hint 150

H - 207

Front 151

What is a bucking horse that twists his body in the air while bucking?

Back 151

Sunfisher

Hint 151

H - 259

Front 152

What is a bulldogging horse used for?

Back 152

Steer Wrestling

Hint 152

H - 42

Front 153

What is a calf horse?

Back 153

A Horse Specially Trained For Calf Roping.

Hint 153

H - 45

Front 154

What is a card that is sent out to interested parties by the hunt secretary informing them of the time, date & place of forthcoming meets?

Back 154

Appointment Card

Hint 154

H - 14

Front 155

What is a change from one lead to another with at least one stride at the walk or trot or a halt in between?

Back 155

Simple Lead Change (Simple Change Of Leads)

Hint 155

H - 246

Front 156

What is a class in which the rider is judged on seat, hands, ability to control & show the horse both on the rail & in individual patterns & shown in stock seat appointments?

Back 156

Western Horsemanship (Stock Seat Equitation, Western Equitation)

Hint 156

H - 290

Front 157

What is a class in which the western-type horse is ridden in the show ring and judged at a walk, jog and lope both ways of the ring on a loose rein with emphasis on the horse's ability to give an enjoyable, quiet ride?

Back 157

Western Pleasure

Hint 157

H - 290

Front 158

What is a collection of saddle horses at a roundup from which the cowboys select the ones to be used for the day?

Back 158

Remuda

Hint 158

H - 232

Front 159

What is a combined training competition that consists of a dressage test, a cross county section and a show-jumping event and completed over 3 days?

Back 159

Three Day Eventing

Hint 159

H - 267

Front 160

What is a competition for horses of a certain age (usually under 4 years old) for which entries are made well in advance of the event where usually portions of the total nomination money are called for at specific times?

Back 160

Futurity

Hint 160

H - 116

Front 161

What is a device used for timed & speed-based events where the horse breaks an electronic ray as he goes through the start & triggers the mechanism to start a clock & as the horse goes through the finish, he breaks a similar ray which stops the clock?

Back 161

Automatic Timer

Hint 161

H - 18

Front 162

What is a disqualification?

Back 162

A Fault So Serious That It Eliminates A Horse From A Registry Or Show.

Hint 162

H - 82

Front 163

What is a dressage movement that is a high, collected trot in place with a prolonged period of suspension?

Back 163

Piaffe

Hint 163

H - 211

Front 164

What is a dressage movement wherein the horse balances on his haunches while maintaining an immobile position; the horse rears, drawing his forefeet in, while the hind-quarters are deeply bent at the haunches?

Back 164

Levade

Hint 164

H - 168

Front 165

What is a general type of jump that is wide rather than high such as a water jump & parallel bars?

Back 165

Spread Fence

Hint 165

H - 253

Front 166

What is a grooming technique using tiny rubber bands to make thirty or forty little pony tails out of the mane?

Back 166

Mane Banding (Banding)

Hint 166

H - 175

Front 167

What is a group of people or organizations that form a legally identifiable organization for the purposes of owning, leasing, &/or training a horse for a particular purpose?

Back 167

Syndication (Syndicate)

Hint 167

H - 261

Front 168

What is a hogged mane?

Back 168

It Is A Mane Entirely Clipped Off To A Length Of No More Than Three Inches. (Do Not Accept Roached)

Hint 168

H - 141

Front 169

What is a horse called that performs well in morning workouts, but fails to race to his potential in the afternoon?

Back 169

A Morning Glory

Hint 169

H - 182

Front 170

What is a horse show class for young, beginning riders, usually less than 9 years old that are only required to perform at 2 slower gaits?

Back 170

Walk-Trot Class

Hint 170

H - 286

Front 171

What is a kur in dressage?

Back 171

Musical Freestyle Event

Hint 171

H - 162

Front 172

What is a large, enclosed riding area where horses are schooled & horse shows are held?

Back 172

Arena

Hint 172

H - 15

Front 173

What is a leap in which a horse simultaneously raises both forelegs and, as they are falling, raises the hind legs; all legs are in the air for an instant?

Back 173

Curvet Or Courbette

Hint 173

H - 75

Front 174

What is a licensed bookmaker's establishment not on a racetrack that takes bets on horse races?

Back 174

Betting Shop

Hint 174

H - 27

Front 175

What is a maneuver in which the horse's forehand rotates around the hindquarters with the hindquarters remaining relatively in place?

Back 175

Turn On The Haunches (Pivot)

Hint 175

H - 276

Front 176

What is a maneuver in which the horse's hindquarters rotate around the forehand with the forehand remaining relatively in place?

Back 176

Turn On The Forehand

Hint 176

H - 276

Front 177

What is a method of rating race horses determined by both the horse's speed & the distance covered?

Back 177

Speed Index

Hint 177

H - 251

Front 178

What is a mounting game that bears a resemblance to hockey that is played between two 4-member teams?

Back 178

Polo

Hint 178

H - 217

Front 179

What is a movement in western riding where a galloping horse stops, lifts his forelegs, swings around 180 degrees & starts again at the gallop in the direction from which he came?

Back 179

Rollback

Hint 179

H - 236

Front 180

What is a one & one-half mile race which is the third race of the Triple Crown for thoroughbreds?

Back 180

Belmont Stakes

Hint 180

H - 27

Front 181

What is a pacemaker in a race?

Back 181

Horse That Takes The Lead & Sets The Speed For The Race

Hint 181

H - 201

Front 182

What is a period of play in a polo game that lasts seven and a half minutes or eight minutes called?

Back 182

Chuckka Or Chukker

Hint 182

H - 56

Front 183

What is a pesade?

Back 183

Maneuver In Which The Horse Is Made To Rear

Hint 183

H - 210

Front 184

What is a polo term for the stroke in which a player traveling forward hits the ball backwards in the opposite direction?

Back 184

Back Hander

Hint 184

H - 20

Front 185

What is a popular event that is the rodeo version of cattle work, in which a cowboy ropes a steer around the horns & another cowboy then ropes the steer's heels?

Back 185

Team Roping (Heading & Heeling)

Hint 185

H - 263

Front 186

What is a prescribed order of maneuvers in the individual workout of a particular horse show class such as reining or trail?

Back 186

Pattern

Hint 186

H - 206

Front 187

What is a race in which only horses that have never won a race may be entered?

Back 187

Maiden Race

Hint 187

H - 174

Front 188

What is a race over natural or artificial obstacles, such as fences, hedges & water jumps & originally occurred as a race between one church & another?

Back 188

Steeplechase

Hint 188

H - 255

Front 189

What is a race run over a course that is laid out with a limed keyhole on the ground?

Back 189

Keyhole Race

Hint 189

H - 161

Front 190

What is a scoring unit used to keep track of a competitors offenses, knockdowns or refusals during his round?

Back 190

Fault

Hint 190

H - 104

Front 191

What is a show jumping contest where refusals do not count & the whole event is judged on time & faults & the horse completing the course in the fastest time with the least faults is the winner?

Back 191

Scurry

Hint 191

H - 240

Front 192

What is a sprint?

Back 192

Race Of A Short Distance

Hint 192

H - 253

Front 193

What is a substance used to remove yellow stains & discoloration in the mane & tail?

Back 193

Animal Hair Bleach

Hint 193

H - 11

Front 194

What is a tandem hitch?

Back 194

Three Horse Harnessed Abreast

Hint 194

H - 273

Front 195

What is a teamster's term signaling a turn to the right?

Back 195

Gee

Hint 195

H - 119

Front 196

What is a term used in cutting to indicate when the horse and rider have stopped working a cow when the cow is still moving, resulting in a severe penalty?

Back 196

Hot Quit

Hint 196

H - 144

Front 197

What is a timed event in which the horse must travel a pattern around six poles & if the horse knocks down a pole there is a time penalty or disqualification?

Back 197

Pole Bending (Poles)

Hint 197

H - 215

Front 198

What is a treble jump?

Back 198

Combination Obstacle Consisting Of Three Separate Jumps

Hint 198

H - 274

Front 199

What is a two-track exercise in which the horse moves forward & sideways at the same time & can be performed at the walk, trot & canter with the horse's head flexed towards the direction of the movement?

Back 199

Halfpass

Hint 199

H - 128

Front 200

What is a two-track movement performed at the walk or canter where the forehand moves around the haunches in a small circle with a radius equal to the length of the horse?

Back 200

Pirouette

Hint 200

H - 213

Front 201

What is a type of show-jumping obstacle made up of one-foot-wide painted boards?

Back 201

Planks

Hint 201

H - 213

Front 202

What is a type of wagering in which the bettor must select the first & second place finishers in the exact order in which they pass the finish line?

Back 202

Exacta

Hint 202

H - 100

Front 203

What is a type of wagering in which the bettor must select the first & second place finishers without regard to the actual order in which they pass the finish line?

Back 203

Perfecta

Hint 203

H - 208

Front 204

What is a western event in which the horse demonstrates a high degree of responsiveness to the rider by doing spins and patterns?

Back 204

Reining

Hint 204

H - 231

Front 205

What is a working cow horse class?

Back 205

Class In Which A Horse Is Judged On His Performance In Cattle Working And Reining Exercises

Hint 205

H - 295

Front 206

What is America's most famous endurance ride that is ridden over the old Pony Express route from Lake Tahoe across the Sierra Nevada to Auburn, California?

Back 206

Tevis Cup

Hint 206

H - 266

Front 207

What is an aiken jump?

Back 207

Type Of Jump Is Made Of Vertical Rails & A Mound Of Fir Boughs

Hint 207

H - 5

Front 208

What is an annual 2-race event held in Newmarket, England that consists of the Cesarewitch Stakes & the Cambridge Stakes?

Back 208

Autumn Double

Hint 208

H - 18

Front 209

What is an ascending staircase jump consisting of three bars that add spread and increase in height?

Back 209

Triple Bar

Hint 209

H - 274

Front 210

What is an event with horses & livestock that includes roping, bulldogging, bronc riding, bull riding & barrel racing?

Back 210

Rodeo

Hint 210

H - 236

Front 211

What is an upright show-jumping obstacle made of hollow wooden blocks that are painted and stacked to look like a brick wall?

Back 211

Wall

Hint 211

H - 286

Front 212

What is another term for the braids on a hunter's mane?

Back 212

Plaits

Hint 212

H - 213

Front 213

What is another term for the left side of the horse, or the side you generally mount from?

Back 213

Near Side

Hint 213

H - 188

Front 214

What is determined by a drawing at the close of entries that results in the placement of the horse in the starting gate from the inside rail outward?

Back 214

Post Position

Hint 214

H - 219

Front 215

What is dressage term for the forward movement in which the horse's front feet make one set of tracks & back feet make a separate set of parallel tracks?

Back 215

Two Track

Hint 215

H - 277

Front 216

What is eventing?

Back 216

Combined Training: It Includes Dressage, Cross Country And Stadium Jumping

Hint 216

H - 100

Front 217

What is it called when a horse is entered after the official entries have closed often resulting in doubling or tripling of the fees that are usually charged?

Back 217

Post Entry

Hint 217

H - 218

Front 218

What is it called when the rail or the top element of a jump is displaced by the horse during a jump?

Back 218

Knock Down

Hint 218

H - 161

Front 219

What is performance by teams in multiples of four when the horses & riders perform various movements of dressage & high school riding to music?

Back 219

Quadrille

Hint 219

H - 225

Front 220

What is required of a model hunter in order for their points to count toward a championship?

Back 220

The Hunter Horse Must Be Shown In A Class Over Fences In The Same Show That They Were Judged On Conformation

Hint 220

H - 181

Front 221

What is term used for the prize money in a race to which the owners of the horses in the race do not contribute?

Back 221

Purse

Hint 221

H - 223

Front 222

What is the age of senior or aged show horses?

Back 222

Six Years Or Older

Hint 222

H - 5

Front 223

What is the alternate name for a jump-off in which horses with equal scores at the end of a competition recompete against each other?

Back 223

Barrage

Hint 223

H - 24

Front 224

What is the art of gymnastics on a moving horse called?

Back 224

Vaulting

Hint 224

H - 281

Front 225

What is the cloth draped across the lap of passengers in a carriage to keep them warm & dry while driving?

Back 225

Apron

Hint 225

H - 14

Front 226

What is the cry of the hunt once the fox is sighted during a foxhunt?

Back 226

Tallyho

Hint 226

H - 262

Front 227

What is the distance of a horse length in feet?

Back 227

8 Feet

Hint 227

H - 143

Front 228

What is the distinctive dress worn by professional members of the hunt staff?

Back 228

Livery

Hint 228

H - 170

Front 229

What is the dressage term meaning to stop the horse?

Back 229

Halt

Hint 229

H - 128

Front 230

What is the fox hunting term for the person who manages the hounds of a hunt club?

Back 230

Whip

Hint 230

H - 292

Front 231

What is the foxhunting term for the cry of the pack?

Back 231

Music

Hint 231

H - 184

Front 232

What is the general term for a competition between horses where the result is determined by speed?

Back 232

Race

Hint 232

H - 227

Front 233

What is the general term for any horse that is especially trained & used for roping cattle?

Back 233

Roping Horse

Hint 233

H - 236

Front 234

What is the harness apparatus by which the horse holds back the vehicle when there is no brake?

Back 234

Breeching

Hint 234

H - 38

Front 235

What is the indicator board of the totalisator on which is flashed all pari-mutuel information before or after a race?

Back 235

Tote Board

Hint 235

H - 271

Front 236

What is the international governing body of horse shows that makes the rules and regulations for the conduct of the 3 equestrian sports that comprise the Olympic Equestrian Games as well as international driving competitions?

Back 236

Federation Equestre Internationale Or International Equestrian Federation

Hint 236

H - 105

Front 237

What is the job of a 'bog rider'?

Back 237

A Cowboy Whose Job It Is To Rescue Cattle That Have Gotten Trapped In Mud Or Marshland.

Hint 237

H - 34

Front 238

What is the job of a 'boundary rider'?

Back 238

To Ride The Fencing On A Ranch And Repair Any Problems.

Hint 238

H - 36

Front 239

What is the jumping term for when a horse stops in front of a jump instead of going over it or passing a fence that was supposed to be jumped?

Back 239

Refusal (Refuse)

Hint 239

H - 231

Front 240

What is the lead horse of a team when horses are hitched directly in front of each other?

Back 240

Trace Horse

Hint 240

H - 272

Front 241

What is the middle team in a 6-horse hitch or the team in front of the wheeler in an 8-horse hitch?

Back 241

Swing Team

Hint 241

H - 261

Front 242

What is the name and distance of the third race of America's Triple Crown series?

Back 242

Name: Belmont Stakes Distance: 1.5 Miles

Hint 242

H - 27

Front 243

What is the name for a ranch worker who is responsible for riding the fence line of the property & repairs any problems?

Back 243

Boundary Rider

Hint 243

H - 36

Front 244

What is the name of a rider who knows the country well and who can act as a guide to a less-experienced rider?

Back 244

Pilot

Hint 244

H - 212

Front 245

What is the name of racing official who watches the race from a part of the race track and reports what he has seen to the stewards?

Back 245

Patrol Judge

Hint 245

H - 206

Front 246

What is the name of the analytical chemist whose duty is to analyze saliva, urine & blood samples of horses that have just completed a race to ensure that such samples are free from forbidden substances such as narcotics & stimulants?

Back 246

Racing Chemist

Hint 246

H - 227

Front 247

What is the name of the award presented to riders competing in Prix des Nations competitions for which points are earned at the bronze, silver and gold levels?

Back 247

Badge Of Honor

Hint 247

H - 21

Front 248

What is the name of the division in a horse show for less experienced exhibitors who have not yet won a specified amount of points?

Back 248

Novice

Hint 248

H - 193

Front 249

What is the name of the fox's den?

Back 249

Lair, Kennel Or Earth

Hint 249

H - 163

Front 250

What is the name of the hitch where 3 horses are hitched in single file usually to a dogcart vehicle?

Back 250

Random

Hint 250

H - 229

Front 251

What is the name of the second race of the Triple Crown?

Back 251

Preakness

Hint 251

H - 219

Front 252

What is the official time set by the stewards at which a race will start & at which the horses are required to be at the post & ready to start?

Back 252

Post Time

Hint 252

H - 219

Front 253

What is the organization dedicated to the promotion of the reining horse?

Back 253

National Reining Horse Association

Hint 253

H - 187

Front 254

What is the phrase used in show jumping, a competition or jump-off, in which the competitor with the fewest faults and the fastest time becomes the winner?

Back 254

Against The Clock

Hint 254

H - 4

Front 255

What is the pink card called that is issued to a rider by the National Equestrian Federation permitting the rider to compete in an international dressage, show-jumping or combined training event?

Back 255

Authorization Speciale

Hint 255

H - 18

Front 256

What is the place on a race course reserved for the first 3 horses in the race where the jockey must go immediately after the end of the race & remain mounted?

Back 256

Winner's Enclosure

Hint 256

H - 294

Front 257

What is the point at which a race starts in a timed rodeo event, a rope is stretched across the front of the box out of which the contestant's horse will come, the barrier rope will release when the calf or steer reaches the designated distance?

Back 257

Barrier

Hint 257

H - 24

Front 258

What is the race track area where the horses are saddled & viewed prior to the start of the race?

Back 258

Paddock

Hint 258

H - 201

Front 259

What is the racing term for a combination pari-mutuel ticket on a horse that allows you to collect a prize if your horse runs first, second or third?

Back 259

Across The Board

Hint 259

H - 3

Front 260

What is the racing term for a horse's best winning time?

Back 260

Mark

Hint 260

H - 176

Front 261

What is the racing term for an easy workout under stout restraint by the exercise rider to stabilize an already sharp horse's condition between races?

Back 261

Breeze

Hint 261

H - 39

Front 262

What is the racing term for finishing second in a race?

Back 262

Place

Hint 262

H - 213

Front 263

What is the racing term for taking third place in a race?

Back 263

To Show

Hint 263

H - 245

Front 264

What is the result of a race photographed by a camera with a very narrow field of vision situated at the winning post on a race course?

Back 264

Photo Finish

Hint 264

H - 211

Front 265

What is the right side of the horse called?

Back 265

The Far Side (Off Side)

Hint 265

H - 194

Front 266

What is the scarlet outfit worn by the professional members of the hunt staff & is named after a famous British tailor?

Back 266

Hunting Pinks

Hint 266

H - 145

Front 267

What is the second place contestant or runner up in a championship division called?

Back 267

Reserve Champion

Hint 267

H - 233

Front 268

What is the show jumping term for avoiding an obstacle that is to be jumped by running to one side of it instead of jumping the fence?

Back 268

Run Out (Running Out)

Hint 268

H - 238

Front 269

What is the size of an Olympic size dressage ring?

Back 269

20 Meters X 60 Meters Or 66 Ft X 198 Ft

Hint 269

H - 85

Front 270

What is the slowest race horse gait in harness racing?

Back 270

Trot

Hint 270

H - 275

Front 271

What is the standard size of a dressage ring?

Back 271

20 Meters X 40 Meters Or 66 Ft X 132 Ft

Hint 271

H - 85

Front 272

What is the starting point for a race?

Back 272

Post

Hint 272

H - 218

Front 273

What is the term for 2, 4, 6 or 8 horses harnessed together & pulling a vehicle?

Back 273

Team

Hint 273

H - 263

Front 274

What is the term for a competition that includes professionals, amateurs, nonpros, or youth?

Back 274

Open

Hint 274

H - 196

Front 275

What is the term for a horse that is able to move at great speed over a short distance but is seldom able to maintain the pace over a long distance & runs best at distances under a mile?

Back 275

Sprinter

Hint 275

H - 253

Front 276

What is the term for a jockey in training?

Back 276

Apprentice

Hint 276

H - 14

Front 277

What is the term for a number of hounds that hunt together regularly?

Back 277

Pack

Hint 277

H - 201

Front 278

What is the term for a race where all horses entered may be purchased for a pre-determined price by any owner or starter in the race?

Back 278

Claiming Race

Hint 278

H - 58

Front 279

What is the term for a race with both allowances & penalties in regard to the conditions of the race?

Back 279

Allowance Race

Hint 279

H - 7

Front 280

What is the term for a rider of a horse who accompanies & aids the jockey in controlling his mount in the post parade?

Back 280

Pony Boy

Hint 280

H - 217

Front 281

What is the term for a rough, scratched together pack of hounds not normally kenneled together, but is rounded up for the hunt with the hope that they will have sufficient nose and stamina to provide sport?

Back 281

Barbary Pack

Hint 281

H - 23

Front 282

What is the term for a solid earthen ramp or wall that is used as a drop jump?

Back 282

Bank

Hint 282

H - 23

Front 283

What is the term for a wager placed on a horse in a race or competition?

Back 283

Bet

Hint 283

H - 27

Front 284

What is the term for any of the high school movements in which the horse's forelegs or fore & hind legs are off the ground?

Back 284

Airs Above The Ground

Hint 284

H - 5

Front 285

What is the term for being one full lap behind another horse during a race?

Back 285

Lapped

Hint 285

H - 164

Front 286

What is the term for jumping fences unnecessarily in fox hunting?

Back 286

Larking

Hint 286

H - 164

Front 287

What is the term for money paid in a rodeo to a performer who is riding, roping or bulldogging for exhibition only & is not in the competition?

Back 287

Mount Money

Hint 287

H - 183

Front 288

What is the term for naming a horse or its offspring so he is eligible for an event or race well in advance of the event & a set fee is paid & other fees are paid at stated intervals?

Back 288

Nomination

Hint 288

H - 191

Front 289

What is the term for placing bets on a race at an agreed price prior to the day of the race?

Back 289

Ante-Post Betting

Hint 289

H - 12

Front 290

What is the term for race run without jumps?

Back 290

Flat (Race)

Hint 290

H - 109

Front 291

What is the term for riding a horse without a saddle?

Back 291

Bareback Riding

Hint 291

H - 23

Front 292

What is the term for sectioning out a strand of mane, combing back all but the longest hairs, wrapping the longer hairs around the comb & quickly pulling them out in an effort to thin the mane?

Back 292

Back Combing

Hint 292

H - 20

Front 293

What is the term for the action of the roping horse to maintain the tension in the rope attached to the calf at one end & the saddle horn at the other?

Back 293

Working The Rope

Hint 293

H - 295

Front 294

What is the term for the agile horse used in the sport of polo?

Back 294

Polo Pony

Hint 294

H - 217

Front 295

What is the term for the arc made by a horse from the point of takeoff to the point of landing as he jumps an obstacle?

Back 295

Parabola (Bascule)

Hint 295

H - 203

Front 296

What is the term for the betting quotation on a horse in a particular race?

Back 296

Odds

Hint 296

H - 194

Front 297

What is the term for the desirable arc of a horse's body as it goes over a jump?

Back 297

Bascule

Hint 297

H - 24

Front 298

What is the term for the driver of a horse in harness other than when racing?

Back 298

Whip

Hint 298

H - 292

Front 299

What is the term for the far side of an obstacle where a horse lands after making a jump?

Back 299

Landing Side

Hint 299

H - 164

Front 300

What is the term for the head team of horses in a four-, six- or eight-horse hitch?

Back 300

Leaders

Hint 300

H - 166

Front 301

What is the term for the mounted racetrack employee whose duties include keeping horses in order during the parade from paddock to post before a race, catching runaways & assisting thrown jockeys?

Back 301

Outrider

Hint 301

H - 198

Front 302

What is the term for the occurrence of a separation between the rider and the horse that necessitates remounting?

Back 302

Fall

Hint 302

H - 103

Front 303

What is the term for the person appointed to determine the winner of an event or competition?

Back 303

Judge

Hint 303

H - 158

Front 304

What is the term for the person employed by a jockey to secure mounts for races for the jockey?

Back 304

Jockey Agent

Hint 304

H - 158

Front 305

What is the term for the person responsible for designing and building a show-jumping or cross-country course?

Back 305

Course Builder

Hint 305

H - 71

Front 306

What is the term for the points around a dressage arena between the center & half markers & are identified by the letters, F, K, H & M?

Back 306

Quarter Markers

Hint 306

H - 225

Front 307

What is the term for the printed program of a race meeting giving information including the name & time of each race, the names of all horses, their owners, trainers & weights to be carried?

Back 307

Race Card

Hint 307

H - 227

Front 308

What is the term for the shortest measurement of distance by which it is possible for a horse to win a race?

Back 308

Nose

Hint 308

H - 192

Front 309

What is the term for the side of the racetrack furthest from the winning post?

Back 309

Backstretch

Hint 309

H - 21

Front 310

What is the term for the stable & training area of a racetrack?

Back 310

Backside

Hint 310

H - 20

Front 311

What is the term for the stance when the front & hind legs of a Saddlebred are extended in a stretched position?

Back 311

Parked Out

Hint 311

H - 204

Front 312

What is the term for the State appointed body charged with regulating and supervising the conduct of racing in its jurisdiction?

Back 312

The Racing Commission

Hint 312

H - 227

Front 313

What is the term for the team on the pole or tongue that is directly in front of the wagon or carriage in a 4 or more horse hitch?

Back 313

Wheelers

Hint 313

H - 292

Front 314

What is the term for the time designated prior to a race or event during which the owner or trainer has to announce whether a particular horse, previously nominated, will indeed be a starter?

Back 314

Acceptance Time

Hint 314

H - 2

Front 315

What is the term for the total money bet on horses in a race?

Back 315

Pool

Hint 315

H - 218

Front 316

What is the term for when 2 contestants obtain the identical scores & are given the same placement in the results?

Back 316

Tie

Hint 316

H - 268

Front 317

What is the term for when a horse in a halter class is standing in the line up with his weight on 3 legs with the remaining hind leg cocked & only the toe is on the ground?

Back 317

Resting A Leg

Hint 317

H - 233

Front 318

What is the term for when a race horse is forced to leave the inside rail to pass other horse which forces it to go farther causing it to tire out & fall back?

Back 318

Parked Out

Hint 318

H - 204

Front 319

What is the term for when a rider asks a horse to jump an obstacle that is beyond his capabilities?

Back 319

Overface

Hint 319

H - 198

Front 320

What is the term for when a rider gives the aids too suddenly during the transition between gaits causing a loss of balance, rhythm or head carriage?

Back 320

Abrupt Transition

Hint 320

H - 1

Front 321

What is the term for withdrawing a horse from an equestrian event after he had been official entered in it?

Back 321

Scratching

Hint 321

H - 240

Front 322

What is the term in pari-mutuel betting for the odd cents left over, after paying the successful bettors to the nearest 10 cents?

Back 322

Breakage

Hint 322

H - 37

Front 323

What is the term that a teamster uses to signal a turn to the left?

Back 323

Haw

Hint 323

H - 130

Front 324

What is the term that describes when a saddled bronc rider touches any part of the saddle with a free hand & is a disqualification?

Back 324

Pulling Leather

Hint 324

H - 222

Front 325

What is the term used for show horses in performance classes that are five years of age and younger?

Back 325

Junior

Hint 325

H - 159

Front 326

What is the term used for the main office or headquarters of a rodeo where excuses and grievances are aired?

Back 326

Crying Room

Hint 326

H - 74

Front 327

What is the term used in jumping events for when a tie occurs & the tied horses are asked to jump the course again in order to break the tie?

Back 327

Jump Off

Hint 327

H - 159

Front 328

What is the term used to describe when the entire mane that has been clipped close to the skin?

Back 328

Roached

Hint 328

H - 235

Front 329

What is the time before a race when the horses leave the paddock, come on the race track & walk in front of the stands?

Back 329

Post Parade

Hint 329

H - 218

Front 330

What is the type of class that is open to horses where only the owner or member of the owner's immediate family can participate as long as they are non-professional riders?

Back 330

Amateur-Owner

Hint 330

H - 7

Front 331

What is the waterproof protective shield of the carriage found near the dash?

Back 331

Apron

Hint 331

H - 14

Front 332

What is the western term for group work in a flat class such as pleasure & also means the fence surrounding an arena or race track?

Back 332

Rail

Hint 332

H - 228

Front 333

What movement is a crisp, prompt 90 or 180 degree turn on the hindquarters where the inside hind leg is held in place while the other hind foot steps around it?

Back 333

Pivot

Hint 333

H - 213

Front 334

What name is given to the team in back of the leaders in an eight-horse hitch?

Back 334

Point

Hint 334

H - 215

Front 335

What organization do the initials, NIRA stand for?

Back 335

National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

Hint 335

H - 187

Front 336

What quality is a model hunter judged on?

Back 336

100% Conformation

Hint 336

H - 181

Front 337

What rodeo event's object is to stop a steer, twist it to the ground & hold it there with the head & all 4 feet facing the same direction & the contestant with the fastest time is the winner?

Back 337

Steer Wrestling (Bulldogging)

Hint 337

H - 255

Front 338

What team roping term is used to describe roping the horns of a steer and pulling him around so a partner can rope his heels?

Back 338

Head (Heading)

Hint 338

H - 136

Front 339

What term describes a dressage movement where the horse trots in a very cadenced, floating manner with a marked period of suspension?

Back 339

Passage

Hint 339

H - 205

Front 340

What term describes a full turn on the haunches in dressage?

Back 340

Volte

Hint 340

H - 284

Front 341

What term describes a horse with a poor attitude & does not enjoy working in an arena often looking for ways to leave or quit working?

Back 341

Ring Sour

Hint 341

H - 235

Front 342

What term describes a stakes race exclusively for three year olds or a type of traditional English show hat?

Back 342

Derby

Hint 342

H - 79

Front 343

What term describes mature horses in a show that are 6 years or older?

Back 343

Aged Horse Or Sr Horse

Hint 343

H - 5

Front 344

What term describes the clothing, tack & equipment used in show riding?

Back 344

Appointments

Hint 344

H - 14

Front 345

What term describes the position of the horses head and neck while the horse is in motion?

Back 345

Head Carriage (Head Set)

Hint 345

H - 136

Front 346

What term describes the starting or winning position in racing & also describes when the rider rises from a saddle at the trot?

Back 346

Post

Hint 346

H - 218

Front 347

What term describes when a horse is aware of what is about to happen such as when the horse tries to make a transition before the rider gives the cue?

Back 347

Anticipation

Hint 347

H - 12

Front 348

What term describes when a horse stops but does not place a leg at each corner of a rectangular base?

Back 348

Not Square

Hint 348

H - 193

Front 349

What term is used for a horse that runs well on a track that is wet, sloppy, or heavy?

Back 349

A Mudder

Hint 349

H - 183

Front 350

What type of hitch is a team of 3 horses, 2 abreast immediately in front of the vehicle & one horse out in the lead?

Back 350

Spike Team

Hint 350

H - 251

Front 351

What type of jump is made of shrubs and brush with a clearly visible bar?

Back 351

Brush

Hint 351

H - 41

Front 352

What type of marker is used in equestrian sports to denote the right-hand extremity of any obstacle or the mark a set track that must always be passed on the left-hand side?

Back 352

Red Flag

Hint 352

H - 230

Front 353

What type of race equalizes the chances of winning by assigned weights; the heaviest weights being given to the best horses and the lightest weights given to the poorest?

Back 353

Handicap Race

Hint 353

H - 129

Front 354

What type of seat is described as the position of the mounted rider that requires a minimum of muscular effort to remain in the saddle & that interferes least with the horse's movements & balance?

Back 354

Balanced Seat

Hint 354

H - 22

Front 355

What universal birth date is used to determine most registered horses ages?

Back 355

Computed As Of January 1 Of The Year In Which It Was Foaled

Hint 355

H - 5

Front 356

What use is a stock tie in addition to completing the rider's outfit?

Back 356

Used As A Bandage For Horse Or Rider If Needed

Hint 356

H - 256

Front 357

Which airs above the ground movement involves a half rear, then the horse jumps forward, drawing the hind legs up below the quarters, before landing on all four legs?

Back 357

Ballatade

Hint 357

H - 22

Front 358

Which horses are required to immediately go to the winner's enclosure with their mounted jockeys after the end of the race?

Back 358

First 3 Horses In Each Race (1St, 2Nd & 3Rd Place Horses)

Hint 358

H - 294

Front 359

Which race track official has the duty of getting the horses off to a fair start in a race?

Back 359

Starter

Hint 359

H - 254

Front 360

Which racing official writes the conditions for the races & assigns the weights for handicap races?

Back 360

Racing Secretary

Hint 360

H - 228

Front 361

Which two letters are used to indicate half of the length of the arena in dressage patterns and riding exercises?

Back 361

B & E

Hint 361

H - 128

Front 362

Which western equitation class judges the rider on his horsemanship, style & ability & effectiveness at applying aids?

Back 362

Stock Seat Equitation

Hint 362

H - 257

Front 363

Who assigns the weights for handicap races?

Back 363

Racing Secretary

Hint 363

H - 228

Front 364

Who is considered the most successful US jockey of all time by winning over $63 million dollars in more than 7,200 races?

Back 364

Willie Shoemaker

Hint 364

H - 294

Front 365

Who is in charge of a hunt until a permanent master is selected?

Back 365

Acting Master

Hint 365

H - 3

Front 366

Who is judged in a stock seat equitation class?

Back 366

The Rider

Hint 366

H - 257

Front 367

Who was the first thoroughbred race horse to earn $2 million in the US?

Back 367

Affirmed

Hint 367

H - 4

Front 368

Why would trotters need to use hind shin guards?

Back 368

To Protect The Lower Legs From Cuts And Bruises From The Front Shoes That Sometimes Graze The Hind Legs

Hint 368

H - 139/140

Front 369

Coprophagia is a fairly common behavior in which age of horses?

Back 369

Young Horses

Hint 369

H - FCH p. p. 375

Front 370

Name 4 types of behavior that are considered examples of aggression in the horse.

Back 370

Lunging At Another Animal, Human Or Object, Crowding, Biting, Rearing, Or Striking

Hint 370

H - FCH p. p. 376-377

Front 371

Pawing, weaving, pacing, & stall kicking are examples of what type of vice?

Back 371

Escape Vice

Hint 371

H - FCH p. p .370

Front 372

Undesirable and useless behavior that becomes a persistent repetitive bad habit is referred to as a vice. What is another term for this behavior?

Back 372

Stereo Type Behavior

Hint 372

H - FCH p. p. 370

Front 373

What are the 2 different types of stable vices?

Back 373

Oral Vices And Escape Vices

Hint 373

H - FCH p. p. 370

Front 374

At a breed show, hackney ponies are divided into 2 types, what are those types?

Back 374

Cob Tail & Long Tail

Hint 374

H - EVANS, TH2 063

Front 375

Explain the difference between harness racing & flat racing & name 2 breeds that would participate in each sanctioned racing meet for their respective type.

Back 375

Harness Racing Is Trotting Or Pacing Pulling A Sulky (Standardbred, Trottingbred, Russian Trotter, Orlov Trotter). Flat Racing Is Running Without Obstacles (Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Paint, Arabian)

Hint 375

H - EVANS, TH2 072

Front 376

How much room should be allowed on either side of the widest part of a rider's foot in an English stirrup?

Back 376

1/4 Inch

Hint 376

H - AYHC 108-1L

Front 377

In what type of western class is a tie down commonly seen being used?

Back 377

Speed Events

Hint 377

H - AYHC 108-3L

Front 378

Name 3 events where rubber reins are commonly used.

Back 378

Racing, Cross-Country, Jumping, Steeplechasing

Hint 378

H - AYHC 108-2L

Front 379

On a Pelham bit, which rein functions as the snaffle & which functions as the curb?

Back 379

Upper Rein Is The Snaffle & Lower Rein Is The Curb

Hint 379

H - AYHC 108-3L

Front 380

To ensure that a race horse is free of forbidden substances, a racing chemist can test which 3 body fluids of the horse?

Back 380

Blood, Urine, Saliva

Hint 380

H - EVANS, TH2 141

Front 381

What do the initials, PRCA stand for?

Back 381

Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association

Hint 381

H - EVANS, TH2 164

Front 382

What is meant by the term 'cob-tail' & where is it commonly seen?

Back 382

Practice Of Docking A Horse's Tail To A 6 Inch Length Commonly Seen In Hackney & Draft Breeds

Hint 382

H - EVANS, TH2 064

Front 383

What is the term for the person who rides a horse in a race?

Back 383

Jockey

Hint 383

H - EVANS, TH2 021

Front 384

Where are most "working horses" found in the US?

Back 384

Cattle Ranches

Hint 384

H - HIH 120-1

Front 385

The average horse is considered to be in his prime between what ages?

Back 385

6 - 10 years old

Hint 385

H - ES 24