CTRI Study Guide Practice - Glossary Terms - Equine
Terminology Questions With Complete Solutions
balanced seat Correct Answers That position of the mounted
rider that requires the minimum of muscular effort to remain in
the saddle and that interferes least with the horse's movement
and equilibrium.
bight of the reins Correct Answers The part of the reins passing
between thumb and fingers and out the top of the hand.
blemish Correct Answers A defect that hurts an equine's
appearance but does not hurt its working ability (e.g., a scar).
bolting Correct Answers An animal breaking out of control or
trying to run away.
broke Correct Answers 1. Tamed and trained to a particular
function, as halter-broke. 2. To leave or alter gait (e.g., the
trotter broke stride).
canter/lope Correct Answers A three-beat gait in which the first
and third beats are made by two legs striking the ground
independently and the second beat is made by two limbs striking
the ground simultaneously. In the left lead, the sequence of beats
is (1) right hind leg, (2) left hind leg and right foreleg, and (3)
left foreleg. The reverse applies for the right lead.
cavesson Correct Answers Headstall with a noseband (often
quite large) used for exercising and training horses.
, change of lead Correct Answers Change of leading leg at the
canter.
cinch Correct Answers Girth of a Western Saddle.
cold-backed Correct Answers Describes a horse that humps its
back and does not settle down until the saddle has been on a few
minutes. Some "cold-backed" horses will merely tuck their tails
and arch their backs when first mounted, but others will take a
few crow hops until warmed up.
collected gait Correct Answers Remaining on the bit, the horse
moves forward with its neck raised and arched as a result of
energetic impulsion. Lightness of forehand, engagement of
hindquarters are called for. Shorter strides, but lighter and more
mobile.
conformation Correct Answers Conformation is the way the
horse is put together, its physique. Good conformation is
beautiful, but more important, it makes a horse able to work well
and stay sound even with hard work. Conformation defects can
make a horse weak in a particular part or they can just make it
less handsome.
counter canter Correct Answers A suppling movement
deliberately asking for the opposite of the normal lead, such as
right lead on a circle to the left.
crest release Correct Answers A way in which riders in the
jumping position can maintain balance and control by placing
Terminology Questions With Complete Solutions
balanced seat Correct Answers That position of the mounted
rider that requires the minimum of muscular effort to remain in
the saddle and that interferes least with the horse's movement
and equilibrium.
bight of the reins Correct Answers The part of the reins passing
between thumb and fingers and out the top of the hand.
blemish Correct Answers A defect that hurts an equine's
appearance but does not hurt its working ability (e.g., a scar).
bolting Correct Answers An animal breaking out of control or
trying to run away.
broke Correct Answers 1. Tamed and trained to a particular
function, as halter-broke. 2. To leave or alter gait (e.g., the
trotter broke stride).
canter/lope Correct Answers A three-beat gait in which the first
and third beats are made by two legs striking the ground
independently and the second beat is made by two limbs striking
the ground simultaneously. In the left lead, the sequence of beats
is (1) right hind leg, (2) left hind leg and right foreleg, and (3)
left foreleg. The reverse applies for the right lead.
cavesson Correct Answers Headstall with a noseband (often
quite large) used for exercising and training horses.
, change of lead Correct Answers Change of leading leg at the
canter.
cinch Correct Answers Girth of a Western Saddle.
cold-backed Correct Answers Describes a horse that humps its
back and does not settle down until the saddle has been on a few
minutes. Some "cold-backed" horses will merely tuck their tails
and arch their backs when first mounted, but others will take a
few crow hops until warmed up.
collected gait Correct Answers Remaining on the bit, the horse
moves forward with its neck raised and arched as a result of
energetic impulsion. Lightness of forehand, engagement of
hindquarters are called for. Shorter strides, but lighter and more
mobile.
conformation Correct Answers Conformation is the way the
horse is put together, its physique. Good conformation is
beautiful, but more important, it makes a horse able to work well
and stay sound even with hard work. Conformation defects can
make a horse weak in a particular part or they can just make it
less handsome.
counter canter Correct Answers A suppling movement
deliberately asking for the opposite of the normal lead, such as
right lead on a circle to the left.
crest release Correct Answers A way in which riders in the
jumping position can maintain balance and control by placing
