Responsible Horse Ownership

Lesson One Quiz - Safety

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        1. When approaching a horse you should:

         a) Run up to him before he gets away

        b) Grab his tail when he starts to leave

        c) Say “whoa” softly, approach from the side, place a hand on his shoulder and loop a rope around his neck for control as you put on the halter.

        d) Wave your arms and chase him into a corner

        2. When leading a sluggish lazy horse you should:

        a) Walk directly in front of him, pulling him along behind you.

        b) Walk next to his throatlatch, encouraging him by clicking and flicking the end of the lead rope on the hip, if needed.

        c) Drive him forward by getting behind him and hitting him with a stick

        3. When leading a horse through a narrow doorway you should:

        a) Send the horse through first with a slap on the rump

        b) Squeeze through together

        c) Stop the horse, step through and then cue him to follow

        4. The best protective footwear is:

        a) Rubber waterproof boots

        b) Boots or shoes made of leather and designed for equine activities

        c) Tennis shoes

        5. Horses love people so they will never hurt them.

        a) True

        b) False

        Explain your answer to question five: 

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