Train Hunters Under Saddle and Equitation
Lesson One Quiz
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1. List three events in which the hunter horse can compete:
2. Where did the hunter horse get its start?
3. List the four basic rein aids:
4. What turning maneuvers should a hunter under saddle horse understand? List two:
5. List at least three structural ratios that are important for correct conformation:
6. Why does the depth of a horse’s heart girth matter?
7. List three topline flaws:
8. Why is good equitation important?
9. List three characteristics that indicate a horse’s personality:
10. Describe the steps in one longe line balance exercise:
11. Hunter under saddle is a(an) class.
12. A finished hunter under saddle horse should be able to walk, trot, canter on the correct lead and to all gaits from any gait.
13. The ankle should up and down.
14. A hunter under saddle horse should carry the bit .
15. The walk is a beat gait.
16. Hands should be and .
17. The trot should be and .
18. The heel is the and most important part of a rider’s base.
19. Longe lines used for balance exercises chains.
20. Joints in your lower leg act as .
21. Conformation does not affect trainability.
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22. A hunter under saddle horse needs to know how to jump.
23. All gaits should be long and sweepy.
24. A horse cannot inherit a good mind.
25. All good movers have good minds.
26. Every breed has its own standard for a correct topline.
27. A jig is an acceptable gait.
28. Riders should grip with their knees.
29. Hunter under saddle should be the beginning of a horse’s career.
30. A downhill carriage is desirable.
31. A short strided horse will be easier to sit.
32. A horse’s reaction to its surroundings is an indicator of personality.
33. An independent seat is the first step to developing good hands.
34. Balance exercises promote a strong foundation.
35. Hands are the horseman’s first contact with the horse.
36. Pig-eyed horses are thought to be flighty.
37. Balance exercises build a rider’s stability in the saddle.
38. A rider’s upper body should be inclined 5 – 20 degrees at the trot.
39. Every horse has an ideal place to carry his or her head and neck to maximize their potential.
40. Eye appeal does not matter in evaluating a horse.
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