Equine 1 - Obj. 8.02 Halters & Bridles

Which bridle is most often required for a stock horse?

• Pelham

• Snaffle

• Western

• Weymouth

On a properly fitting halter, how much distance is between the noseband and equine’s jawbone?

• 1/2"

• 1"

• 2"

• 3"

Which bridle is best for a well-trained English horse with a sensitive mouth?

• Pelham

• Snaffle

• Western

• Weymouth

A bridle that uses only a curb bit is the:

• Pelham.

• snaffle.

• western.

• Weymouth.

Lack of control by the rider and irritation to the horse’s mouth are two likely results of a poorly fitting:

• bridle.

• collar.

• halter.

• saddle.

The Pelham bridle is generally used for:

• children’s horses.

• polo ponies.

• stock horses.

• young foals.

A halter often used for restraining horses because it resists breaking is the:

• bailing wire.

• binder’s twine.

• cotton rope.

• nylon web.

As Stacey prepares to halter her palomino stallion, which procedure should be done first?

• Approach the horse from the proper angle

• Pass the crownpiece under the horse’s neck

• Reach over the horse’s neck with the right hand

• Unbuckle the halter and hold it in the left hand

One uses his/her left hand during the removal of a bridle most often to:

• hold down and tuck in the horse’s face.

• lift the horse’s nose to a higher position.

• pin the horse’s ears back so the bridle can be removed.

• unbuckle the bridle at the crown latch.

Sherry is adjusting the throatlatch strap. How does the throatlatch strap fit against the equine’s jaw?

• The throatlatch does not touch the jaw.

• There is no clearance between the throatlatch and jaw.

• Three or four fingers can slide between the throatlatch and jaw.

• Two fists separate the throatlatch and jaw.