Practice Exam 12 & Under

1) If a pony measures 12.3h, what size classification would it be? 2) Draw a picture of a bar shoe. 3) True or false: a spur is a natural aid 4) What is the normal resting temperature for a ? 5) On what piece of tack would you find a pommel? 6) Name two American breeds of horse 7) Which one of these is not an actual bit: a) Full-cheek double twisted wire snaffle b) Straight bar pelham c) Eggbutt Spanish link d) D-ring Dr. Bristol 8) When riding on grass, what often gets screwed into your horse’s shoes? 9) How do you make a bran mash? 10) List three symptoms of lyme disease. 11) What medication is often prescribed by a doctor for lyme disease? 12) The average horse’s stride is ______feet long. 13) Where would you find the “white line” on your horse? (hint: not on the face) 14) Where would you find the “dock” on your horse? 15) What does it mean to have your horse or pony “drill and tapped?” 16) True or false: If your horse has a navicular issue, it has a problem in its eye. 17) Why would you use a riser or lollipop pad? 18) Name three other equestrian disciplines aside from hunter/jumper. 19) What is colic? 20) In a schooling area at a big show you’ll often see flags on the top of the jump standards. What side of the jump is the red flag on?

Answers: 1) Medium 2) 0 3) False 4) 99-101 5) Saddle 6) , Quarter Horse, , Morgan, Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker, , , Chincoteague Pony, POA, Paint 7) C 8) Caulks or studs 9) Bran and Water 10) Fever, lameness, spookiness, increased laziness, 11) Doxycycline or tetracycline 12) 12 13) In the foot 14) Top of the tail 15) Your horse’s shoes have holes drilled into them for studs 16) False 17) To raise up the of your saddle 18) Dressage, Western Pleasure/Equitation, Endurance, Saddle Seat, , Eventing, Reining, Polo, Vaulting 19) General term describing abdominal pain in the horse. Can be caused by gas or impaction. Ranges in severity from mild to life-threatening. A veterinarian should always be consulted in case of suspected colic. 20) The right