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Describe formal and informal attire.
formal: competition clothes, breeches, leather boots...
informal:helmet breeches shirt for lessons
Describe proper adjustment of bridle.
When fitting a bridle, the bit should be 1/4 inch wider than pony;s mouth with no rust or sharp spots. when the bridle is in the mouth it should make 2 wrinkles on the side of the mouth.Browband shouldn't pinch the ears. the cavesson should be snug but not tight. you should be able to fit one finger under any parts of the bridle.
name basic rules of feeding.
1. feed small amounts often
2. feed plenty of roughage
3.feed according to ponys size.
4.changes of feed should be made gradually at least over 10 days.
5.feed on a regualr schedule
6.feed clean hay and water
7.salt should always be available
Describe how to care for mount after strenuous work.
pony must be cooled out properly otherwise he may get muscle cramps, chills, or colic.
1.walk pony 10 to 15 min.
2.give 1 or 2 swallows of lukewarm water every few min.
3.put on a anti sweat sheet
4. squeeze water/sweat out of coat
what does TPR stand for?
temperature, pulse , and respiration
average temperature
100-101
average pulse
28-42
average respitory
8-16 breaths
2 indications horse mount may not be fit enough for work asked for.
-excessive sweating
- heavy breathing
discuss amount of roughage and concentrates for own mount
Herky recieves free range of hay everyday, but I estimate that he eats the equivalent to 3 flakes in morning and 3 flakes in afternoon. He recieves no concentrstes.
5 horse sports offfered at USPC
-tetrathon
- show jumping
-dressage
-eventing
-polo
Discuss how to clean dirty stall.
1. pick up all manure
2. sort through bedding by turning it over
3. scrape bedding away from sides
4. throw against wall pick up pices that fall down
5. rebed the stall and bank it.
6. check for anything dangerous
discuss bebefits of a clean stall
safer and healthier and has fewer flies since flies breed in manure.
proper method of of hanging water bucket and haynet.
Tie hay net so horse won't get foot caught in it and low enough for him to reach it and don't atach it to same ring horse is attached to. hang at eye level.
discuss needs of horse at a overnight stay.
bring:
-hay net
-hay
-bedding
-water bucket
-first aid kit
-muck basket and shovel
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