Pony Club Level D

Front 1

What position should the safety bars on your saddle be in when riding? Why?

Back 1

The stirrup bad is usually kept in the open position so if the rider should fall and start to be dragged, the stirrup leather can release from the saddle, freeing the rider.

Front 2

Describe the CORRECT way to adjust your girth on the left side while mounted.

Back 2

Keep your left foot in the stirrup. Put your left leg up over the knee roll and lift the saddle flap. Take the end of the billet and pull up, it is easier to slip the buckle tongue into the next hole if you keep your finger on the tongue.

Front 3

What parts on the horses back legs that are not on the front legs?

Back 3

STIFLE, HOCK and GASKIN.

Front 4

The CLEFT, BAR, FROG, and WHITE LINE are all parts of the horse’s _____________

Back 4

Hoof

Front 5

Where is the horses POLL

Back 5

Just behind the ears, on the horses topline.

Front 6

Name the parts of a pony’s leg, in order, starting at the hoof

Back 6

Front leg: hoof, coronet, Pastern, fetlock joint, cannon bone, knee, forearm, elbow.

Hind leg: hoof, coronet, Pastern, fetlock joint, cannon bone, hock, gaskin, stifle

Front 7

Name the parts of the pony in front of the WITHERS

Back 7

Shoulder, arm, chest, elbow, forearm, knee, cannon bone, fetlock joint, pastern, coronet, hoof, point of shoulder, crest, neck, mane, head, cheek, throttle (throat latch), jaw, chin groove, muzzle, face, forelock, poll, eyes, ears, mouth, nostril.

Front 8

Where’s the horses STIFLE located?

Back 8

The joint between the FEMUR and TIBIA; above the GASKIN.

Front 9

Where are the horses WITHERS?

Back 9

Between the BACK and NECK, on the horses topline at the top of the shoulder blades.

Front 10

Where is the horses GASKIN?

Back 10

Between the STIFLE and HOCK, on the horses hind leg.

Front 11

STAR, SNIP, BLAZE, and STRIP are examples of _______ _________.

Back 11

Face markings.

Front 12

A pony with a REDDISH-BROWN body and a BLACK mane, tail, legs, muzzle and ear tips would be called _________.

Back 12

Bay

Front 13

A pony with a REDDISH-BROWN body and the SAME color mane, tail and legs is called a _________.

Back 13

Chestnut or sorrel.

Front 14

Describe a BLUE ROAN

Back 14

Black with white flecks, giving it a blue tinge.

Front 15

What is the tallest height a mount can be and still be considered a “pony” ?

Back 15

14.2 hands.

Front 16

Horses and ponies are measured in “hands”. How many inches are in ONE hand?

Back 16

4 inches.

Front 17

If your mount measures 14 hands, would you call it a horse or a pony?

Back 17

Pony.

Front 18

At which gait does a pony move his legs in diagonal pairs?

(For example, the LEFT FRONT and RIGHT HIND would be a diagonal pair.)

Back 18

Trot.

Front 19

Which gaits have FOUR beats?

Back 19

Walk and gallop.

Front 20

Which gait does NOT have a moment of suspension?

Back 20

Walk

Front 21

What is the ENERGY that a horse creates and uses called?

Back 21

Impulsion.

Front 22

How many beats are in a walk?

Back 22

Four.

Front 23

Describe FORMAL ATTIRE.

Back 23

Helmet, black field or dress boots, paddock boots with smooth or suede (suede is allowed for D levels ONLY) half chaps or leggings, white, buff, canary or tan breeches with a belt if there are belt loops, white riding shirt with neckband collar (must be sleeved), white stock tie with plain stock pin (pre-tied are allowed), solid black, navy or dark gray coat and optional gloves.

Front 24

Is it proper Pony Club attire to wear garters (leather knee straps) with breeches?

Back 24

No. Garters are only worn with jodhpurs. Breeches are only worn with tall boots.

Front 25

Name an important TOOL used to make adjustments to your leather tack so it will fit your pony properly.

Back 25

A leather punch.

Front 26

Name the parts of a SADDLE.

Back 26

Head nail, pommel, twist, seat, cantle, panel, skirt, keeper, flap, stirrup leather, stirrup iron, stirrup pad, girth, knee pad, dee rings, billet webbing, billets, knee roll, stirrup bar, point pocket, buckle guard, gullet, sweat flap.

Front 27

What should you do AFTER tightening the girth?

Back 27

After you have tightened your girth, pick up your pony’s front foot and pull his leg forward. This stretches the skin around his elbow, so that it won’t get pinched under the girth.

Front 28

What is the purpose of a breast plate?

Back 28

The breast plate keeps the saddle from slipping back.

Front 29

What two parts of a snaffle bridle are attached directly to the bit?

Back 29

The reins and the cheek pieces.

Front 30

WESTERN, FLAT, AUSTRALIAN STOCK and RACING are all types of ———————

Back 30

Saddles.

Front 31

Name the parts of a BRIDLE.

Back 31

Crownpiece, browband, cavesson, nose band, snaffle bit. Cheek piece, throat latch, reins.

Front 32

SNAFFLE, KIMBERWICK, and PELHAM are all types of ———

Back 32

Bits.

Front 33

With which of the following bits or bits would you use double reins?

FULL CHEEK SNAFFLE

LOOSE RING SNAFFLE

PELHAM

KIMBERWICK

Back 33

Pelham

Front 34

Which grooming tool is used to loosen caked on mud and dirt from the pony’s coat.

Back 34

Curry comb

Front 35

When you pick up your pony’s foot, which way should you be facing?

Back 35

You should be facing his tail.

Front 36

What do you use a METAL curry comb for?

Back 36

Cleaning the body brush.

Front 37

A horse that is kept at pasture and not ridden every day should still have what grooming practice done on a daily basis?

Back 37

He should still have his hooves picked.

Front 38

How can you tell that your pony has cooled out enough after work to be put back in his stall?

Back 38

His temperature is normal and his chest feels cool and dry, and he is cool and dry everywhere else. His breathing is normal-he is not puffing and his nostrils are not wide open. The small veins of his face and neck are back to normal - not sticking out.

Front 39

How often should your pony’s feet be checked by a farrier?

Back 39

Every 6 to 8 weeks, whether he is ridden or not. Some ponies need to be checked every 4 to 5 weeks, depending on their needs.

Front 40

What are clinches?

Back 40

The ends of the nails.

Front 41

The clinches have risen and you hear clicking when your horse walks on a hard surface. What is this a sign of and what should you do about it?

Back 41

The shoe has become loose and you should call your farrier.

Front 42

SHIPPING, STABLE, POLO, and TREATMENT are all types of —————-

Back 42

Bandages

Front 43

The protect the horses legs from the heels snd coronet up to the hock and knee. They must be well padded to protect against bumps and scrapes. They must be firm and snug to support tendons. They should always be used when trailering. What are they?

Back 43

Shipping bandages or boots.

Front 44

What is CRIBBING and what problems are associated with it?

Back 44

Cribbing happens when a pony grabs a solid object with his teeth and arches his neck while he swallows air. Cribbing can cause colic and weight loss, among other issues,

Front 45

Name the different stable vices.

Back 45

Cribbing, wood chewing, stall kicking, pawing and weaving.

Front 46

CRIBBING, WEAVING, and WOOD CHEWING are all examples of ________ __________

Back 46

Stable Vices.

Front 47

When someone says that a horse is BARN SOUR what does that mean?

Back 47

A pony who will not leave the barn or who acts up and tries to rush back to the barn.

Front 48

What is the best gait to use to detect lameness?

Back 48

The trot or jog.

Front 49

For what reasons should you call a veterinarian right away?

Back 49

If the pony is in distress or if you think there is an emergency. If you know there is a problem but you don’t know what it is or how to help your pony.

Front 50

What diseases can your horse get vaccinations for?

Back 50

Tetanus, equine encephalomyelitis (sleeping sickness), influenza (flu), rabies, equine herpes virus (rhinopneumonitis), Potomac horse fever, West Nile virus, anthrax, botulism, equine viral arteritis, and strangles.

Front 51

What is a sign that there is something wrong with your horse?

Back 51

Colic (belly pain), coughing, runny eyes and nose, choking, diarrhea, depression, fever, not eating or drinking, losing weight, dull coat, change in normal eating habits or behavior and injuries.

Front 52

A vaccination against this disease should be given to a horse once a year. A booster shot may be necessary if the horse gets a deep cut or puncture wound. What disease do these shots protect against?

Back 52

Tetanus

Front 53

What is the normal temperature range for a typical horse or pony?

Back 53

Between 98.5 or 101 degrees.

Front 54

What is the correct order for the feeding of grain, water and hay to a horse or Pony?

Back 54

Water, hay, then grain.

Front 55

Timothy, clover, Bermuda and alfalfa are all types of _________

Back 55

Hay

Front 56

How high should a hay net be hung to be considered safe?

Back 56

The hang a hay net safely, it should be hung so that the middle of the full net is about eye level. When the net is empty, the bottom should hang no lower than the point of the pony’s shoulder.

Front 57

Give three examples of a feed grain.

Back 57

Oats, corn, barley, bran and sweet feed, among others.

Front 58

According to the pony club D manual, are grass clippings from your yard a good feed for your pony to eat? Why or why not?

Back 58

No, they can cause him to be very ill or even die.

Front 59

List examples of feeds that are considered roughage or bulk.

Back 59

Grass, hay, beet pulp, range cubes, hay pellets, and various other types of hay.

Front 60

TRUE or FALSE: when giving your pony a treat, you should hold the food in your fingertips so that the pony can bite off a small portion.

Back 60

False.

Front 61

What two things must always be available to pastured and stabled ponies?

Back 61

Clean, fresh water and salt.

Front 62

A D3 pony clubber should know how much roughage and how much concentrate is in his/her pony’s ration. Give examples of a CONCENTRATE.

Back 62

Grains (oats, corn, barley, bran); mixed feed and pellets; supplements.

Front 63

Horses need it to keep proper chemical balance in their bodies. They lose a lot of it when they sweat. They usually cannot get enough of it from their grains and hay. It should always be available in their stalls and pastures. What is it?

Back 63

Salt.

Front 64

Why should you pile the bedding higher against the wall and in the corners of your pony’s stall?

Back 64

To prevent your pony from getting cast (stuck) if he/ she rolls in the stall.

Front 65

A manure pile generates heat- a LOT of heat. What hazard does this present and what precautions should be taken to insure this doesn’t happen?

Back 65

Fire; manure should be piled neatly at a distance from the stable.

Front 66

For safety, what should you do with stable cleaning forks and takes when they are not being used?

Back 66

They should be hung up safely, with the tines facing the wall.

Front 67

What is the first thing you do after leading your horse into the trailer?

Back 67

You should wait until someone has fastened the tail bad or back door behind you before tying your pony up.

Front 68

If you are trailering one horse in a double trailer, the horse should be on the drivers side of the trailer. Why?

Back 68

He should be on the drivers side of the trailer so that his weight does not make the trailer drift to the shoulder of the road.

Front 69

When unloading a horse from a trailer parked on level ground, what should you do first?

Back 69

Untie his head before lowering the ramp or tail bar.

Front 70

Explain the proper, safe way to lead your pony.

Back 70

From the left hand side, walking beside the neck; hold the lead rope with two hands, making sure to fold the excess in your left hand, not loop is around your hand. Your right hand should hold the lead rope about six inches from the halter.

Front 71

When tying to a sturdy post or trailer, what types of knot should you always use?

Back 71

A quick release knot.

Front 72

When you approach a pony in a stall, paddock or pasture, what should you ALWAYS do?

Back 72

Speak to him so he knows you are there.

Front 73

Tic check stirrup length before mounting, make a fist, put your knuckles against the stirrup bar, then stretch the leather along your arm. The stirrup leather should reach where on your body?

Back 73

Your armpit.

Front 74

Describe how to warm your pony up for any discipline and explain why this is important.

Back 74

A good warm-up takes at least 15 minutes of walking and trotting and is used to loosen both the horses and riders muscles.

Front 75

What should you ALWAYS wear whenever you are on your pony?

Back 75

An approved helmet that fits properly and boots with a heel.

Front 76

TRUE or FALSE: when you adjust your stirrups while mounted, you should take your feet out of the stirrups so that you can see what you are doing.

Back 76

False.

Front 77

When you begin to mount your pony, which way should you face?

Back 77

Face the tail.

Front 78

When you begin to mount your pony, which way should you face?

Back 78

Face the tail.

Front 79

Before mounting your pony, what should you ALWAYS do?

Back 79

You should always perform a safety check.

Front 80

What is the FASTEST and SAFEST way to get off a moving horse?

Back 80

An emergency dismount.

Front 81

The rider communicates and controls the horse with “natural” and “artificial” aids. Name some “artificial” aids.

Back 81

Crops and spurs.

Front 82

While you are riding at a trot, what are you doing when you sit one extra beat and then continue posting?

Example: your rhythm goes up-down-up-down-down-up.

Back 82

Changing your diagonal.

Front 83

Explain the proper way to ride a pony down a steep slope.

Back 83

Stay in balance and keep your feet under you. Don’t lean back and brace your feet in front of you. This makes it harder for your pony to keep his balance.

Front 84

Another name for rising at the trot is ________.

Back 84

Posting.

Front 85

What are the two ways to ride the trot?

Back 85

Posting (rising) or sitting.

Front 86

TRUE or FALSE: a small circle is harder for your pony than a large circle.

Back 86

True.

Front 87

What is meant by the expression “changing the rein”?

Back 87

Change directions.

Front 88

Another term for a simple step back is a _________ _________.

Back 88

Rein-back.

Front 89

What size is the circle that takes up the full width of the dressage arena?

Back 89

20 meters.

Front 90

When riding over a jump, why must you RELEASE the pony’s mouth (give with the reins)?

Back 90

This lets him stretch his neck and jump safely.

Front 91

Where should you be looking when jumping your pony?

Back 91

Toy should always look ahead and keep your eyes up.

Front 92

List the five phases of a jump, in the correct order.

Back 92

Approach, takeoff, flight, landing, recovery.

Front 93

When riding down a hill, does it help your pony if you lean back and keep your feet braced forward? Why of why not?

Back 93

No; if unbalances him and you.