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When is the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo?
Dates/times |
Fri-May 22, 2015 gates open 5pm rodeo at 7pm Sat-May 23 Parade 10am rodeo at 4pm Sun-May 24 FREE Mounted Shooting 10am team roping 2:30pm, gates open 9am beer garden and live bands |
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What non-profit organization has partnered with the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo to help produce the rodeo? |
Valley Center Optimist Club |
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Who are some of the sponsors of the VC Stampede Rodeo? |
Armstrong Feed and Supply Valley Center Wireless Pauly Equipment Rental Valley Roadrunner Pala Vista Gas Bud Light Town Center Market
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What is Added Money? |
The portion of prize money that is put up by the rodeo to attract contestants to the rodeo competition. |
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What is the Arena Director? |
The person whose responsibility it is to see that the rodeo goes smoothly and according to the rules of the sanctioning association. |
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What is bail out? |
a horse that comes straight up on it's hind legs when coming out of the chute, then begins to buck. |
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What is Bailing out? |
Intentionally jumping off a bucking animal. |
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What is a barrier? |
The rope stretched across the front of the box that the contestant's horse comes out of. In the timed events, the stock is given a pre-determined head start. The amount of head start depends on the arena conditions, and is called the score line. The contestant's horse cannot break the barrier before the stock crosses the score line or the contestant gets a 10 second barrier. |
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What is a blooper? |
An animal with very little bucking ability that jumps and kicks or just runs around the arena. |
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What is Blows Up? |
An animal that runs out away from the chute before starting to buck. |
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What is Boot the Bull? |
a term used to mean a particular bull can be spurred. Bull riders are not required to spur their animals, and if the can, they earn extra points. |
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What is Breaking the Barrier? |
When a contestant rides through, or breaks the barrier before it is released. Breaking the barrier adds a penalty of 10 seconds to the contestants time. |
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What is a Bronc Rein? |
A thick rope, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter that is attached to the halter of a saddle bronc horse. The rope can be longer than 6 1/2 feet, and is used to provide balance, and give the cowboy something to hold onto. |
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What is a Buford? |
An animal that is easy to ride, rope, or throw down. |
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What is a Bull Rope? |
A flat woven rope, no larger than 9/16th of an inch in diameter with a bell attached to it. The rope is wrapped around the bull's body, just behind the front legs, and then around the cowboy's hand to help secure the cowboy to the bull. |
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What is Cantle Boarding? |
When the backward stroke of the saddle bronc rider's spurring motion reaches the saddle's cantle. |
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What does Catch as Catch Can mean? |
A calf roper is allowed to catch the stock any way he chooses so long as he turns loose of the rope when throwing the loop, and so long as the rope holds the calf until the roper reaches it. |
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What is Chasing the Cans? |
nickname for barrel racing. |
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What is a Chute Fighter? |
A rough stock animal that will not stand still and tries to fight the cowboy as he leaves the chute. |
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What is a Crow Hopper? |
An animal that doesn't buck, but jumps stiff legged instead. |
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What is a Dally? |
A turn of the rope around the saddle horn after the animal has been caught. |
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What is a Dink? |
An animal that bucks very little or just runs around the arena. |
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What is a Dog Fall? |
An illegal fall in steer wrestling that causes the feet of the steer to be in a different direction than the head. To receive a time the cowboy must turn the steer over to let it up and throw it again legally so the feet and head are facing the same direction. |
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What is a Dragger? |
A roping steer that is "headed" and stops or does not continue to run after being roped, making it difficult for the heeler to throw or catch. |
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What is Ducks Off? |
an animal that is running in a forward direction then suddenly moves off to the left or right. |
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What is Entry Fee? |
The money paid by the contestant before competing in a rodeo. Contestants must pay separate entry fees for each event they enter. |
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What is Fading? |
A bull that spins and slowly gains ground in the direction that he is spinning. |
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What is a Fair Catch? |
In team roping, the header must catch the stern around the horns, head, or neck. This is also called a legal catch. |
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What is a Fighting Bull? |
An agressive bull. |
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What is Fishing? |
The expression used to describe a legal catch made by accident, or by flipping the rope, after the initial throw has missed. |
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What is a Flagman? |
The official who signals the end of elapsed time in timed events. |
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What is a Flank Strap? |
A padded strap placed in front of a horse's back legs to initiate a bucking action. Either a soft cotton rope or padded strap is worn by bucking bulls or horses. |
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What is a Floater? |
A horse with little power that jumps with all four feet up and just floats in the air. |
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What is Floating? |
A technique used by some saddle bronc riders that make them appear to be bucked off with every jump of the horse. |
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What is Freight Trained? |
When a person gets run over by a fast moving bull or horse. |
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What is Go Round? |
When all contestants in an event have competed on time, it is called a go-round. |
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What is Grabbing the Apple? |
Term used when a saddle bronc rider touches any part of the saddle with their free hand during the 8 second ride. This is also known at "pulling leather" and causes the rider to be disqualified. |
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What is Ground Money? |
The money paid when the purse for an event is split equally and paid to all contestants in the event. This is done when all the contestants entered in an event fail to qualify. |
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What is a Hat Bender? |
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What is a Hazer? |
In steer wrestling event he is the cowboy that rides on the opposite side of the steer and keeps the stock running straight down the pen for the contestant. |
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What is a Head Hunter? |
a bull that is constantly looking for a 2 legged target. |
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What is a Head Thrower? |
A bull that tries to hit the cowboy with his head or horns while the contestant is on his back. |
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What is a Head Wrap? |
A leather device that is placed around a steer's horns in team roping to prevent damage to the steer's head. |
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What is a Header? |
The cowboy that ropes the steer around the horns, head, and neck in team roping. |
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What is a Heeler? |
The cowboy that ropes the hind legs of the steer in team roping. |
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What is a High Roller? |
The term used to describe a horse that leaps high into the air when bucking. |
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What is a Honda? |
The eye in the end of a rope that allows the other end of the rope to pass through forming a loop. |
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What is an Honest Bucker? |
An animal that bucks the same way every time out of the chute. |
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What is a Honker? |
A really rank and hard animal to ride. |
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What is a Hooey? |
The knot used by calf ropers to hold the wraps used to tie three of the stock's feet together after the calf has been thrown. This knot is known as a half hitch to most people outside of rodeo. |
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What is Hooky? |
A bull that is really handy with its horns. |
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What is Hung Up? |
A rider that is off the animal but is still stuck in the rigging or bull rope. |
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What is IFR? |
International Finals Rodeo |
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What is In the Well? |
The term used to describe when a contestant comes off an animal on the inside of the spin. |
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I.P.R.A. |
International Professional Rodeo Association |
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What is Jerk Down? |
After roping the calf, the rope flips the calf straight over backwards. |
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What is a Jump and Kicker? |
A bull or bronc that jumps and kicks it's hind feet in a straightaway action. |
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What is Out the Backdoor? |
When the rider is thrown over the back end of an animal. |
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PBR? |
Professional Bull Riders |
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Pickup Man? |
The cowboy on horseback who assists the bareback and saddle bronc riders in dismounting from their stock |
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Piggin' String? |
A small rope about 6 feet long used by calf ropers to tie the animal's feet together. |
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P.R.C.A. |
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association |
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Producer? |
The individual that runs the rodeo and is responsible for bringing all the elements together into a fast, smooth running, and exciting production. |
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Pulling Leather? |
The term used when a saddle bronc rider touches any part of the saddle with their free hand during the 8 second ride. This is also known as "grabbing the apple" and causes the rider to be disqualified. |
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Purse? |
The money paid to the winners of each rodeo event. It equals the total of the added money and the entry fees. |
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Rank? |
A very hard animal to ride. |
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Re-Ride? |
Another ride given to a saddle bronc, bareback or bull rider in the same go-round when either the stock or the cowboy is not afforded a fair opportunity to show their best. This can be caused by things like a chute fighting animal, a fallen animal, etc. The judge determines whether or not the cowboy is given the opportunity to re-ride. |
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Legal Catch? |
In team roping, the header must catch the steer around the horns, head, or neck. Also known as a fair catch. |
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Re-Run? |
A second run by a timed event. Determined by a judge ruling the contestant did not have a fair chance the first time. |
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Rodeo Secretary? |
The person responsible for collecting entry fees, recording official times/scores, paying the contestants their winnings. |
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Kack? |
The saddle used by bronc riders. |
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Lounger? |
A horse that thrusts with its hind feet forward rather than kicking out behind. |
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Mash Up? |
A cowboy that clamps with his legs and has no spurring motion. |
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Measure the Rein? |
Used in saddle bronc riding. The length of the rein from the horses head, in an upright position, to the rear of the well on the saddle. Then you measure from there depending on how much the horse drops its head while bucking. When asked how much rein the bronc needs, the answer is usually something like three fingers and thumb. |
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Money Horse? |
A horse that when ridden usually takes the cowboy to the pay window. |
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Mugger? |
The cowboy that gets a firm hold on the horse's neck during the Wild Horse Race. This allows the rider to put the saddle on the horse. |
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NFR |
National Finals Rodeo |
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Neck Rope? |
A loose rope around a calf roping horse's neck through with the lariat is passed. It prevents the horse from turning away from the calf once it is caught and the roper has dismounted. Timed events cattle also wear a neck rope, and it provides the mean to give the calf or steer a head start. The rope is tied together with a piece of string and it breaks loose from the animal when the barrier is released. |
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No Time? |
If no time is given, it means the stock was not properly caught, tied, or thrown, or a barrel racer has run off pattern. |
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Offside? |
The right side of the horse. |
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Sucks Back? |
An animal that bucks in one direction then instantly moves backward. |
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Sunfisher? |
A horse that bucks and all four feet stick out to the side instead of underneath or behind the animal. |
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Swap Ends? |
An animal that jumps into the air and turns 180 degrees before touching the ground. |
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Timers? |
The persons responsible for making a contestant's time for each timed event. There must be at least two timers who agree on each contestants time for calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and barrel racing. The timers are also responsible for marking the 8 seconds during the saddle or bareback bronc, and bull riding events. |
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Tippy Toe? |
A horse or bull that walks on its front legs when most of their weight is off the ground. |
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Toes Out? |
The preferred style of holding the feet at a 90 degree angle to the animal to ensure proper position. |
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Trash? |
A bucking animal with no set pattern |
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Trotter? |
A team roping steer that hangs back on the rope and trots with its hind feet rather than running. |
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Union Animal? |
An animal that bucks until the sound of the 8 second whistle, then quits. |
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Aged? |
More than 7 years old. The average lifespan of a horse is 20-25 years, although many horses may live for 30+ years. |
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Aids? |
the use of HANDS, LEGS, SEAT, WEIGHT AND VOICE to influence a horse; these are natural aids. Artificial aids are whips, spurs etc. |
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Appaloosa |
A spotted horse breed originating i the land of the Nez Perce Indians (northwestern US). As compared to a Paint or Pinto, Appaloosas have small spots or flecks of white. |
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Arabian |
The oldest pure breed of horse originating in the Arabian desert. Noted for sensitivity and finely chiseled heads. |
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Barn Sour |
Herd-bound; a dislike of leaving the company of other horses , or leaving the stable. |
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Bars |
The toothless gap between incisors and molars where the bit rests in a horse's mouth.
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Billets |
leather straps under the flaps of English saddles, to which the buckles of the girth attach. |
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bit |
metal mouthpiece of a bridle. |
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blaze |
a wide swath of white on a horse's face, running from above the eyes to nostril. |
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blemish |
a scar or defect, usually caused by injury or disease, that doesn't affect serviceability. |
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barrel racing |
a sport in which the western horse and rider pair gallop around barrels; the rider with the fastest time without knocking over any barrels wins. |
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Bran mash |
a warm meal made of wheat bran, warm water and a little sweet feed concentrate and chopped apples or carrots; an occasional treat for horses. |
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breeches |
knee length, fitted riding pants worn with English tall boots. |
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breed show |
a show in which competition is limited to a single breed; the show is sanctioned by that breed's registry. |
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Broke |
trained; a 'dead broke' horse is a well-trained horse and obedient. |
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canter |
the gait between walk and gallop; it consist of three beats followed by a moment of suspension, and has leads (in which legs on one side of the horse, front and back, reach farther forward than the legs on the other side.) |
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Chaps |
leather or suede leggings worn over jeans or riding pants and buckle around the waist. Standard western show attire; also worn informally by English riders. Half chaps zip or buckle over the upper leg. |
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Cinch |
the leather or fabric band that secures a Western saddle to the horse. Some Western saddles have a back cinch, which is not pulled tight. (the English equivalent is a girth) |
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Cloverleaf |
The three-barrel pattern that barrel racers run; the path around the barrels resembles a cloverleaf. |
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Coggins Test |
a blood test to detect exposure to equine infectious anemia; proof of a "negative coggins" is often required before a horse is allowed on the grounds of a horse show or a boarding stable. |
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colic |
pain in a horse's abdomen, ranging from mild to life-threatining severe. Colic is the number one killer of horses. |
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competitive trail riding |
a sport in which English or Western riders negotiate a preset trail, and are judged on horsemanship and the fitness of their mounts, rather than speed. |
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conformation |
the physical structure and build of a horse |
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crest |
the top of a horse's neck, from which the mane grows. |
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cross country jumping |
riding over a course of fences and obstacles constructed over natural terrain. |
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croup |
part of the hindquarters from the highest point to the top of the tail. |
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curb bit |
a bit that uses sidepieces (shanks) and a strap or chain under the chin to create leverage on the bars of the mouth; more severe than a snaffle bit. |
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cutting |
a judged event in which the Western horse-and-rider pair must cut on calf from a herd and keep it from returning to the herd. |
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diagonal |
a pair of legs moving in unison at the trot (right front, left hind. A correctly posting rider (said to be "on the correct diagonal") rises as the outside front leg reaches forward. |
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dressage |
a French term meaning training. In the discipline of dressage the English horse and rider pair execute gymnastic movements that highlight the horse's balance, suppleness, cadence, and obedience. Dressage principles, which trace back to the earliest days of riding, are used in virtually every form of riding. |
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endurance riding |
contestants are judged for speed and fitness of the horse over 25, 50 and 100 mile courses. |
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equitation |
the art of riding, Equitation classes are judged on the rider's correctness of form, proper use of aids, and control over the horse; classes are held for English equitation, Western equitation (usually called Western horsemanship) and equitation over fences (sometimes called medal classes). |
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eventing |
a sport, also called combined training, in which English horse and rider pairs compete in dressage, cross-country jumping, and jumping in an arena. |
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farrier |
a person who trims and shoes horses' feet |
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fetlock |
the joint just above the hoof that seems like an ankle (although it doesn't correspond to a human ankle). |
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flank |
the sensitive area of a horse's side between his rib cage and hindquarter. |
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forehand |
a horse's head, neck, shoulders, and front legs. A horse traveling "on the forehand" is carrying enough weight on its hindquarters. |
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frog |
the dense, shock-absorbing, triangular growth on the underside of the hoof. |
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founder |
a serious disease affecting the hooves, often caused by eating too much grain or green grass; especially problematic for ponies. Also called laminitis. |
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gaits |
the different ways in which a horse travels, including walk, trot, canter, and gallop. So-called "gaited horses" have specialty gaits, such as the running walk and the pace. |
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gaited horse |
one possessing a gait beyond the natural walk, trot, and canter; gaited breeds include the American Saddlebred, Icelandic, Missouri Fox Trotter, Paso Fino, Peruvian Paso, Tennessee Walking Horse. |
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gallop |
the fastest gait; it consists of four beats followed by a moment of suspension. |
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garters |
leather straps that buckle under the knee to keep jodhpur pants from riding up. |
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gelding |
a castrated male horse. |
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girth |
the leather or fabric band that secures an English saddle to the horse. (The Western equivalent is a cinch.) |
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grade horse |
one not registered with a breed association, and usually not a purebred. |
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green |
inexperienced; may be applied to a horse of any age having limited training, or a rider. The old horseman's adage says, "green plus green makes black and blue". |
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Ground training |
schooling the horse from the ground, rather than from the saddle. Includes in-hand work and longeing. |
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gymkhana |
competitions offering timed obstacle classes and games such as barrel racing and pole bending. |
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hackamore |
a bitless bridle; control comes from the pressure of the noseband on the bridge of the horse's nose. |
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halter |
the headgear with which a horse is led. Made of leather, synthetic webbing or rope. |
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halter class |
an event in which horses are led in hand and judged on the basis of their conformation. |
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hand |
the unit of measure for determining the heigh of horses and ponies. One hand equals four inches; thus a 14.3 hand horse is 59 inches tall from his withers (bony point between the neck and back) to the ground. |
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hock |
the large, angular joint halfway up a horse's hind leg. |
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horn |
the part of the Western saddle that extends up from the pommel, around which a rope may be wrapped and secured. |
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hunter class |
a judged class in which the English horse-and-rider pair must negotiate a course of fences with willingness, regularity and style. |
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vaulting |
gymnastic maneuvers performed on the back of a cantering horse. |
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Walk |
the slowest gait. |
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walk-trot class |
a class for beginning riders in which only the walk trot are called for. |
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Warmblood |
a general term for European breeds of sport horses. Examples include Dutch Warmblood, Hanoverian, and Holsteiner. |
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Welsh Pony |
a pony originating in Wales; excellent for riding and commonly used as a children's mount. |
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Withers |
the bony point at the base of the neck, just in front of where the saddle rests. Horses are measured from the top of the withers to the ground. |
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working cow horse |
a judged event in which the horse and rider pair must perform tasks related to cattle herding, plus a reining pattern. Also called reined cow horse. |
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Jog |
a slow trot performed by Western horses; also the term for the in-hand evaluation for soundness in hunter classes at some large shows. |
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Jumper class |
a class in which the English horse and rider pair must negotiate a course of fences; only knock-downs and tine penalties count. |
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Kimberwicke |
an English bit that combines snaffle rings with a mild curb-bit action. |
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laminitis |
a serious disease affecting the hooves, often caused by eating too much grain or green grass. Also called founder. |
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lead |
a pattern of footfalls at the canter in which the legs on one side of the horse, front and back, "lead" (reach farther forward than) the legs on the other side. In a circle to the right, the right (inside) legs should lead and vice versa. |
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leg-up |
a boost into the saddle given by someone standing next to the rider and grasping their lower leg with both hands as the rider bends her leg at the knee. |
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loafing shed |
a three sided shelter in a pasture or paddock which a horse can enter at will for protection from the elements. |
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longe |
to work a horse on a long line in a circle around you. |
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lope |
a slow canter performed by Western Horses |
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mare |
a female horse four years of age or older. |
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markings |
white areas on a horse's face and or legs; commonly used to identify individual animals. |
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martingale |
a piece of equipment designed to effect a horse's head carriage or to prevent the tossing of the head; attaches to the girth and to the reins or bridle. |
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Medal class |
an equitation class over fences. |
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Morgan |
a breed descending from one prepotent sire, Justin Morgan of Vermont. Sturdy, compact with active gaits. |
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Mouth - hard or soft |
describes the horse's relative responsiveness to the reins. |
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Mucking out |
removing manure and soiled bedding from a stall or pen. |
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near side |
the left side of the horse. Traditionally the mounting side. |
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off side |
the right side of the horse. |
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paddock |
a small pasture or enclosure; larger than a pen. |
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Paint horse |
a horse, usually stock type, registered with the American Paint Horse Association; it has a two toned body color. (white patches and areas over the base color). |
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pastern |
the part of the horse's leg between the hoof and the fetlock. |
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pelham |
a one-piece English bit equipped to handle four reins; a sort of part snaffle, part curb bit. |
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pen |
an outdoor enclosure large enough for a horse to walk around in; smaller than a paddock. |
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Pinto |
A horse or pony of varying type, with a two toned body color (generally large blocks of white) registered with the Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc. A pinto (lower case) is any horse or pony with a two-toned coat. |
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playday |
an informal competition featuring speed events and games such as pole bending and trotting race. |
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Pleasure |
a judged event in which the horse's smoothness, manner of going, and obedience are judged; there are both English and Western pleasure classes. |
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pole bending |
a timed event in which contestants must weave in and out a line of poles. |
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poll |
the bony bump between a horse's ears. |
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pommel |
the front, top part of a saddle. The pommel of an English sale is arched; that of a Western Saddle bears a horn. |
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pony |
any equine that measures under 14.2 hands (58 inches) from its withers to the ground. |
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Pony of the Americas (POA) |
a pony breed created by crossing Shetland ponies with Appaloosa horses; generally sporting Appaloosa coat patterns. POA's are commonly used as children's mounts. |
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posting |
rising and sitting in the saddle at a trot, in rhythm with the horse's strides. Posting takes the "bounce" out of the trot. |
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pre-purchase exam |
the process of having a veterinarian check your prospective horse or pony for health soundness; also called a vetch or "vetting". |
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Pulling back |
A bad habit in which the horse pulls back violently on the lead rope when tied, potentially injuring himself and anyone around him. |
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Quarter Horse |
a well-muscled, good-tempered, versatile breed that's popular among adults and children. The American Quarter Horse Association is the largest single breed registry in the world. |
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Quarter Pony |
a pony of Quarter Horse type and disposition; commonly used as a children's mount. |
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rearing |
the raising up of a horse onto its hind legs when being led or ridden; a bad habit that should be handled only by a professional. |
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reins |
the leather lines that attach to the bit and are held in the rider's hands to guide and control a horse. |
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reining |
a judged event in which the Western horse and rider pair must perform a pattern of circles and straight lines, with sliding stops and spins in place. |
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riding sneakers |
athletic-styled shoes designed specifically for riding, with steel reinforcement and an adequate heel. |
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ring sour |
the attitude of a horse that doesn't enjoy being ridden in an arena and looks for ways to leave the ring or quit working. |
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roping |
a timed event in which the Western rider must chase and rope a steer. |
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school horse |
an experienced, usually older horse used as a lesson mount; also called lesson horse. Good school horses make wonderful first mounts, but they are rarely for sale. |
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schooling show |
a "practice show" for novice riders and advanced riders schooling green horses. |
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Shetland Pony |
smallest of the pony breeds, originating in the Shetland Islands. |
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Show Jumping |
a timed event in which the English horse and rider pair must negotiate a course of fences without knocking any part of them down. |
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what is strangles? |
This upper respiratory disease, caused by streptococcus equi, is highly contagious when present on a farm. This disease is characterized by large abscesses under the throat which can sometimes takes weeks or months to resolve. |
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What is Rabies? |
Rabies causes death in animals and is transmitted by breaking the skin (bite) from an infected warm blooded animal. An annual vaccine is necessary. |
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What is Botulism? |
causes flaccid paralysis and is often the result of horses eating around the carcasses of dead animals. "forage poisoning" can be fatal. |
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EVA - Equine Viral Arteritis |
Sexually contagious disease that can cause abortion, edema and other various symptoms. |
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Patomac Horse Fever |
mainly in the east coast. It causes diarrhea and sometimes death. |
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West Nile Virus |
spread by infected mosquito bite. Causes disorientation, fever, pacing but is rarely fatal. Annual vaccination is recommended. |
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EPM - Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis |
debilitating disease which affects the central nervous system causing weakness, lameness, weight loss, blindness, head shaking and difficulty moving. Possum feces are the source of infection. Horses can ingest hay, water or graze near contaminated areas of possum feces. |
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Foal Vaccinations |
Foals are born immunocompetent, which means they have the ability for a normal immune response. Therefore if a mare is not vaccinated, then a foal can be vaccinated at any time. However, if a mare is vaccinated, then she can pass along her antibodies in the colostrum (first milk). |
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Tetanus or Lockjaw |
caused by a toxin producing bacteria present in the intestinal tract of many animals and found in abundance in the soil where horses live. More than 80% of infected horses die. It causes the muscles in the jaw to stiffen making it impossible for the horse to drink or eat. This is not contagious and a vaccine is recommended. |
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Equine Encephalomyelitis |
Sleeping Sickness. Western Encephalomyelitis and Eastern Encephalomyelitis has been noted throughout North America. Transmitted most often by mosquitos who have been infected by rodents or birds. Causes fever, depression, loss of appetite, staggering. Can cause death in some severe cases. Annual vaccination recommended. |
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Equine Influenza |
a contagious respiratory disease similar to having a cold. Animals that travel or are exposed to other animals should be vaccinated annually. |
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Rotovirus |
Causes diarrhea in foals. Foals can be vaccinated if their mother has not been vaccinated. |
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Equine Rhinopheumonitis |
Caused by a herpes virus similar to the common cold like influenza. Rarely fatal but can cause a horse to be very sick for a prolonged period of time. |
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What are the timed events at a rodeo? |
Barrel Racing, Team Roping, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling |
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What are the rough stock events at a rodeo? |
Bareback Riding, Saddlebronc Riding, and Bull Riding. |
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Name 3 disqualifications for Bareback Riding. |
1. Failure to ride a full 8 seconds. 2. Failure to mark out. 3. Touching the free hand to the stock or himself or the equipment
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Name the differences and similarities of Saddle Bronc and Bareback riding events. |
Similar: Mark out, spurring action, bucking horse, ride 8 seconds, scored event by a judge.
Different: Cowboy equipment- Bronc rein used in Saddle Bronc, rigging "suitcase handle" used in Bareback. Kack (association saddle)used in Saddle Bronc |
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What is the classic event? |
Saddle Bronc |
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How long does a calf have to stay tied in Tie-down roping? |
6 seconds |
