Horse Safety Quiz

How should you act when working around horses?

• Be Calm

• Move Slowly

• Speak Softly

• All of the above

_____________ surroundings or past experience's can cause a horse to become anxious or nervous. (mark any that apply)

• Different / Unpleasant

• Future

• Quiet

• It does not matter

From what direction should you approach a Horse?

• Front

• Back

• Left Shoulder

• Right Shoulder

Due to the placement of an horses eyes, Where do they have a blind spot?

• Directly in front/below their neck

• Directly Behind them

• Answers A and B

• Horses do not have a blind spot

Are horses color blind? Or can they see different wavelengths' of color?

• They are color blind.

• They can see color

• Depends on the horse.

• Horses can see 2 visible wavelength's in the light spectrum.

Which type of shoes are appropriate when working with horses?

• Sandals, Flip-Flops

• Bare Feet

• Closed Toed / Boots

• It does not matter.

How can you Properly catch a Horse? (mark any that apply)

• Enter the field calmly but with purpose

• Walk towards your horse's shoulder

• Speak softly and Call him by name

• Speak loudly and corral him in a corner

When leading a horse, you should do which of the following?

(Mark any that apply)

• Walk on the left side

• The leadrope should be attached to the center O ring under the jaw

• Hold the lead rope in the right hand.

• Hold the lead rope in the left hand only.

• All of the above.

How should you proper turn a horse when walking them?

(mark all that apply)

• Turn the horse towards you.

  (to the left)

• Turn the horse away from you. (to the right)

• Put a little pressure on the halter, as you turn the horse.

• Stay to the left as your turn the horse. (not infront of him)

Why would you stand up a horse correctly?

(Mark all that apply)

• Show his conformation

• Do not block the person's view of the horse

• Show the horse's positive attributes.

• Show the horse's negative behavior.