Saddling a Horse like a super puncher

If you had to describe where the withers on a horse are, you could say that they are where the....

• highest part of the horse

• hair starts

• hair needs to be cut

• tail hair is

The cinch is supposed to run or be placed where the _____________ of the horse is.

• pole

• withers

• heart girth

• mane & tail

The part of the saddle that helps you get on, where one would place his or her foot is the (a)   ?

A horses natural response is to ________ or ________.

• Fight or bright

• Bite or fight

• Fight or flight

• Bite or mite

Rope halters are a better pick than nylon because they

• are weaker

• more comfortable

• are cheap

• apply better pressure

• none of the above

What is the purpose of a back cinch?

• Keeps the saddle from rising

• more comfortable for the horse

• looks like a super puncher

• helps the horse not buck

Desensitizing a horse means that you

• get them used to riding

• get them used to being handled

• get them used to being bathed

• all of the above

A (a)   is recommended to use so the the saddle pad doesn't absorb sweat.

What is the purpose of a bridle?

• used to walk a horse around

• used only for roping

• used to control the horse while riding

• all of the above

A cinch is used to ___________

• rope cows

• only by super punchers

• attach the bridle to the horse

• hold the saddle in place- like a belt