WorksheetsHorse Safety Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 17mins
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.
When holding a horse for Treatment, for a Vet, clipping, etc., what should you do?
(Mark all that apply)
Listen to their directions
Stand on the Same side as the vet or other person working on the horse.
Tie the horse up.
Stand on the right side of the horse.
What is the best method to tie a horse up?
(mark all that apply)
Use a Halter and Lead rope
Use a Bridle
Use a Slip knot
Use a Bowline Knot
What does Cross-Tying a Horse?
(mark any that apply)
Tying to a Post.
Tying to a chain
Tying a horse with 2 lead ropes/chains.
(one on each side)
This tie method should have a safe/quick release mechanism attached to them.
How should you properly turn a Horse out into a field?
(mark any that apply)
Make sure other horses are not in the way.
Open the gate wide enough to pass through safely.
Walk him far enough into the field and make the horse face the gate.
Walk him in and just turn him loose.
Never wrap a lead rope around:
Your hand
A body part
Another student
All of the above.
What are some proper procedures for Tying up a Horse?
Tie them with 1-3 feet of slack.
Tie them high enough, the horse can not get their feet caught.
Tie to an appropriate place/safe location.
Use a Quick Release Knot.
All of the Above
Never stand in what locations around the horse:
(mark any that apply)
Directly behind a horse
Directly in front of the horse.
It does not matter where you stand.
Stand wherever you want.
When brushing a horse's tail, Where should you stand?
Behind the horse.
Grasp the tail and draw it toward you, behind the horse.
Grasp the tail and draw it toward you, beside the horse.
It does not matter where you stand.
What attributes make you a good horse handler?
(mark any that apply)
Calm
Confident
Collected
Nervous
Turn out areas for horses should be checked for what type of materials that could be dangerous to a horse?
Old equipment, machinery.
Broken boards, nails sticking out.
Poisonous plants and trees.
All of the above.
When working with grooming and tools for your horse, which of the following is correct?
Place them where you will not trip on them and the horse will not step on them.
Place them under the horse's body.
Place them anywhere you can reach them.
It does not matter where you place them.
When saddling or riding a horse, you should carefully check the following:
(mark all that apply)
Check the tack
Check the stitching is secure
Check the girth is cinched correctly
Pull the girth as tight as possible.
Cinch the girth as loose as possible.
When riding the horse, how many times should you check the cinch of the saddle?
(check all that apply)
Once after saddling
After Saddling
Just Before mounting the horse
After riding a short Distance.
When saddling or mounting a horse, which side should you start from?
Right Side
Left Side
Both sides
It does not matter which side.
Never mount or dismount a horse with the following limitations:
Near Fences
Near Trees
Overhanging Projections
In a Barn
All of the above
Which of the following is the correct definition of a MSDS?
Material Handling Sheet
Material Safety Fact Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Protection Data Sheet
Which of the following are examples of unwanted behavior at the school land lab.(mark all that apply)
Yelling / Screaming
Horseplay
Sitting on the tractor
Unsafe type of behavior from students.
