2007 Quiz Outline
Friday January 5th 6–8 pm at The Shermans, 17410, Ryefield Ct., Dickerson MD
Classification/identification, conditioning, pony parts and grooming
- study diagram of pony
- study paper with pony colors
- study pony markings
- study pony breeds
- How do you measure a pony?
- describe the different gates
- describe basic pony conditioning
C level need to study the skeleton, joints and conformation
Friday January 19th 6-8 pm at The Shermans, 17410, Ryefield Ct., Dickerson MD
Nutrition, Healthcare, and equine first aid kit
- When do you call a vet?
- healthcare schedule/worming
- know a healthy pony and sick pony
- colic
- five basic kinds of nutrition
- kinds of roughage
- kinds of concentrates
- kinds of succulents
- how much water
- kinds of hay
C level need to study immunizations, teeth, and dental care and mouth anatomy, diseases, parasites and worming
Friday January 26th 6-8 pm at The Johnsons, 20610 Bucklodge Rd., Boyds, MD
Leg anatomy, lameness, shoeing, trailering
- name the parts of the hoof
- name the outside parts of the hoof
- How do you know when your pony needs trimming?
- How often does the farrier come?
- Why to you check your ponies feet?
- What is thrush?
- What is a farrier?
C level need to study signs of good shoeing/poor shoeing, types of horseshoes, farrier tools, cold/hot shoeing
Friday February 9th 6-8 pm at The Johnsons, 20610 Bucklodge Rd., Boyds, MD
Horse sports, rallies, fox hunting
- name 5 different horse sports
- how many are on a games rally team?
- What is vaulting – what are the two phases?
- What is tetrathlon – what are the four phases?
- Combined training – what are the three phases?
- What is polocrosse – what are the positions, what is a chukka?
- Show jumping
- Dressage
- Study fox hunting terms handout
Friday February 16th 6-8 pm at The Johnsons, 20610 Bucklodge Rd., Boyds, MD
Travel safety, tack and turnout
- study different bits
- saddle parts handout
- examples of unsafe tack
- informal attire
- formal attire
- what does turn out mean?
Mock Rally