CTRI Equine Terms Questions With Complete Solutions
Aids Correct Answers Cues to signal the horse to help the
horse know what is wanted by the rider
Artificial Aids Correct Answers spurs
whips
martingales
draw reins
Balance Seat Correct Answers mount that requires the
minimum of muscular effort to remain in the saddle
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
2. To leave or alter gate
canter or lope Correct Answers 3 beat gait with suspension
Canter/Lope sequence Correct Answers 1. Right hind
2. Left hind and right foreleg
3. Left foreleg
, Cavesson Correct Answers Heads tall with a noseband used for
exercising and training horses.
Change of leg ( Flying change) Correct Answers Change of
leading at the canter
cinch Correct Answers Girth of a Western saddle.
Cold-backed Correct Answers A horse that humps his back and
does not settle down until the saddle has been on a few minutes
Collected Gaits Correct Answers Remaining on the bit, the
horse moves forward with his neck raised and arched as a result
of energetic impulsion
Conformation Correct Answers 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 School movement in which the
horse canter in a circle with the outside leg leading, instead of
the more usual inside leg.
Crest Release Correct Answers Jumping position by placing
each hand firmly on top of the crest approximately 1/3 the way
up the horse's neck
crop Correct Answers A short whip
Aids Correct Answers Cues to signal the horse to help the
horse know what is wanted by the rider
Artificial Aids Correct Answers spurs
whips
martingales
draw reins
Balance Seat Correct Answers mount that requires the
minimum of muscular effort to remain in the saddle
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
2. To leave or alter gate
canter or lope Correct Answers 3 beat gait with suspension
Canter/Lope sequence Correct Answers 1. Right hind
2. Left hind and right foreleg
3. Left foreleg
, Cavesson Correct Answers Heads tall with a noseband used for
exercising and training horses.
Change of leg ( Flying change) Correct Answers Change of
leading at the canter
cinch Correct Answers Girth of a Western saddle.
Cold-backed Correct Answers A horse that humps his back and
does not settle down until the saddle has been on a few minutes
Collected Gaits Correct Answers Remaining on the bit, the
horse moves forward with his neck raised and arched as a result
of energetic impulsion
Conformation Correct Answers 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 School movement in which the
horse canter in a circle with the outside leg leading, instead of
the more usual inside leg.
Crest Release Correct Answers Jumping position by placing
each hand firmly on top of the crest approximately 1/3 the way
up the horse's neck
crop Correct Answers A short whip
