Equine Science ICEV certification Questions With Complete
Solutions
A horse demonstrates a canter which has more style, drive,
impulsion and suspension than the average horse as well as
exhibiting a strong, but smooth drive from behind. This canter
would be judged as which of the following? Correct Answers
B. Very good canter
A horse which has an average course, is a fair mover and makes
no serious faults should receive which ofthe following scores?
Correct Answers D. 70-79
A reining horse starts a pattern with a score of which of the
following? Correct Answers C. 70
A rider demonstrates a jog which does not keep an even and
balanced motion and the horse appears to shuffle and hesitate.
Which of the following would this jog be rated? Correct
Answers C. Very poor jog
A rider loses their iron while performing the pattern, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers A.
Five (5)
A rider loses their stirrup while performing the pattern, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers A.
Five (5)
,A rider misses their diagonal for more than two strides, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers C.
Ten (10)
A rider never performs a specified gait, which of the following
is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers D.
Disqualification
A rider uses their spur in front of the cinch while performing a
380 degree turn within the pattern, which of the following is the
correct point penalty? Correct Answers B. Ten (10)
A rider's horse breaks gait at the jog for one stride, which of the
following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers B.
Three (3)
A rider's horse breaks gait at the walk for two strides, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers B.
Three (3)
Abuse of an animal Correct Answers No score
According to the presentation, which of the following describes
an average backup? Correct Answers A. Horse is straight and
quiet with light contact
According to the presentation, which of the following terms is
commonly referred to as the horse's manners? Correct Answers
D. Quality of performance
Back part of the hoof Correct Answers Heel bulbs
, Break of gait Correct Answers Two point penalty
Bucket waterers have what advantage over automatic waterers?
Correct Answers C.Both A and B
A.You know how much your horse is drinking
B.They are easier to clean
Cave and rock painting indicate the _____ was ridden by the
Vikings. Correct Answers Fjord
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Correct Answers
Heaves
Clay Correct Answers pro - easily obtained
con - high maintenance
Creates a shallow crease which fills with dirt Correct Answers
white line
Curb bits are ____________? Correct Answers A. Leverage
bits
Equine encephalomyelitis Correct Answers Blind staggers
Equine infectious anemia Correct Answers Swamp fever
Fall to the ground Correct Answers Score of 0
Four beats Correct Answers Walk
Solutions
A horse demonstrates a canter which has more style, drive,
impulsion and suspension than the average horse as well as
exhibiting a strong, but smooth drive from behind. This canter
would be judged as which of the following? Correct Answers
B. Very good canter
A horse which has an average course, is a fair mover and makes
no serious faults should receive which ofthe following scores?
Correct Answers D. 70-79
A reining horse starts a pattern with a score of which of the
following? Correct Answers C. 70
A rider demonstrates a jog which does not keep an even and
balanced motion and the horse appears to shuffle and hesitate.
Which of the following would this jog be rated? Correct
Answers C. Very poor jog
A rider loses their iron while performing the pattern, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers A.
Five (5)
A rider loses their stirrup while performing the pattern, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers A.
Five (5)
,A rider misses their diagonal for more than two strides, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers C.
Ten (10)
A rider never performs a specified gait, which of the following
is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers D.
Disqualification
A rider uses their spur in front of the cinch while performing a
380 degree turn within the pattern, which of the following is the
correct point penalty? Correct Answers B. Ten (10)
A rider's horse breaks gait at the jog for one stride, which of the
following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers B.
Three (3)
A rider's horse breaks gait at the walk for two strides, which of
the following is the correct point penalty? Correct Answers B.
Three (3)
Abuse of an animal Correct Answers No score
According to the presentation, which of the following describes
an average backup? Correct Answers A. Horse is straight and
quiet with light contact
According to the presentation, which of the following terms is
commonly referred to as the horse's manners? Correct Answers
D. Quality of performance
Back part of the hoof Correct Answers Heel bulbs
, Break of gait Correct Answers Two point penalty
Bucket waterers have what advantage over automatic waterers?
Correct Answers C.Both A and B
A.You know how much your horse is drinking
B.They are easier to clean
Cave and rock painting indicate the _____ was ridden by the
Vikings. Correct Answers Fjord
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Correct Answers
Heaves
Clay Correct Answers pro - easily obtained
con - high maintenance
Creates a shallow crease which fills with dirt Correct Answers
white line
Curb bits are ____________? Correct Answers A. Leverage
bits
Equine encephalomyelitis Correct Answers Blind staggers
Equine infectious anemia Correct Answers Swamp fever
Fall to the ground Correct Answers Score of 0
Four beats Correct Answers Walk
