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CTRI Equine Terms: Complete Guide (Correct & Verified)
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CTRI Equine Terms: Complete Guide (Correct &Verified)
Aids Right Ans - Cues to signal the horse to help the horse know what is
wanted by the rider
Natural aids Right Ans - Seat, legs, hands, voice
Artificial Aids Right Ans - spurs
whips
martingales
draw reins
Balance Seat Right Ans - mount that requires the minimum of muscular
effort to remain in the saddle
Bight of the Reins Right Ans - The part of the reins passing between thumb
and fingers and out the top of the hand.
Bolting Right Ans - An animal breaking out of control or trying to run away
Broke Right Ans - 1. Tamed and trained to a particular function
2. To leave or alter gate
canter or lope Right Ans - 3 beat gait with suspension
Canter/Lope sequence Right Ans - 1. Right hind
2. Left hind and right foreleg
3. Left foreleg
Cavesson Right Ans - Heads tall with a noseband used for exercising and
training horses.
Conformation Right Ans - 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.
, Equine Right Ans - A general description inclusive of horses, ponies, mules,
donkeys or miniatures.
Direct rein steering Right Ans - puts pressure on the bit, directly back
toward the rider. It works
in opposition to the horse's forward motion. The direct rein makes the horse
shorten its stride for the turn, so it works best where you need more control
or a tight turn.
Equine-assisted Activities (EAA): Right Ans - Activities that are facilitated
by equine professionals and may provide opportunities for participants to
experience therapeutic benefits.
Equine-assisted Therapy (EAT) Right Ans - Treatments conducted by
appropriately licensed medical professionals. PATH Intl. provides standards
of professionalism and safety
Change of leg ( Flying change) Right Ans - Change of leading at the canter
cinch Right Ans - Girth of a Western saddle.
Cold-backed Right Ans - A horse that humps his back and does not settle
down until the saddle has been on a few minutes
Collected Gaits Right Ans - Remaining on the bit, the horse moves forward
with his neck raised and arched as a result of energetic impulsion
counter canter Right Ans - School movement in which the horse canter in a
circle with the outside leg leading, instead of the more usual inside leg.
Crest Release Right Ans - Jumping position by placing each hand firmly on
top of the crest approximately 1/3 the way up the horse's neck
crop Right Ans - A short whip
Cross firing Right Ans - Gait defect that occurs when the inside of the hind
foot strike the diagonal foreleg
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