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WorksheetsEquine 1 - Obj. 8.01 Bits
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Each end of the mouthpiece of a curb bit has:
D-shaped rings.
rings and shanks.
round rings.
shanks.
Which combination bit has two mouthpieces and two rings?
Curb
Hackamore
Snaffle
Weymouth
Curb bits are western bits commonly used on:
English hunters.
polo ponies.
stock horses.
young foals.
The Weymouth bit is used for dressage and gaited horses because it:
allows the horse more freedom.
eliminates one set of reins.
gives the rider maximum control.
uses indirect action on the mouth.
The hackamore bit has shanks but no mouthpiece for applying leverage action on the horse’s:
ears, chin, and poll.
mouth, ears, and chin.
nose, chin, and poll.
poll, neck, and ears.
Each end of the mouthpiece of a Kimberwicke bit has:
D-shaped rings.
rings and shanks.
round rings.
shanks.
The best bit to use on a horse with a mouth injury is a:
curb.
hackamore.
snaffle.
Weymouth.
Which is a combination bit preferred for English-style riding?
Curb
Hackamore
Pelham
Snaffle
Which English bit gives more control than a snaffle bit, but still uses only one set of reins?
Curb
Hackamore
Kimberwicke
Pelham
The most popular bit for training young horses is a:
hackamore.
Kimberwicke.
Pelham.
Weymouth.
A combination of shanks and rings on the Pelham bit allows:
direct and leverage action being applied but not at the same time.
leverage and direct action being applied at the same time.
more direct action being applied to the horse’s mouth, nose, and poll.
the removal of the mouthpiece and direct action being applied to the horse’s nose.
The snaffle bit is attached to the reins with:
D-shaped ring slots.
rings with a shank.
round rings at each end.
shanks at each end.
