WorksheetsTransporting horses
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
How much energy does a horse use when travelling when compared to being ridden for the same distance?
10% of walking energy
100% of walking energy
10% of trotting energy
100% of trotting energy
When travelling, you should always use what type of headcollar?
(a)
When selecting a rug for use when travelling, what do you need to take into consideration?
The type of vehicle
How many horses are in the vehicle
Whether the horse is clipped or not
Whether the horse travels confidently or not
All of these
Which would be better when travelling a young horse to a competition for the first time for a 10 minute journey?
Travel boots
Travel bandages
Brushing and over reach boots
No boots
At what point do most injuries occur?
Loading & unloading
Travelling at speed in straight lines
Going around corners
Traveling slowly
For journeys over 2 hours in length, what type of tail protection should be used?
(a)
Where should the tapes be tied on a tail bandage when travelling?
At the top
At the bottom
To the side
It doesn't matter
Where would you obtain a Transporter Authorisation?
(a)
The driver or attendant must hold a CPC - what does this stand for?
(a)
What do the initials MAM stand for?
(a)
What is the MAM made up of?
Weight of vehicle
Weight of horse/s
Weight of feed, hay, tack etc carried in the vehicle
All of these
Over what distance is a CPC a legal requirement?
35km
45km
55km
65km
What is the minimum legal requirement for stopping to check horses & provide feed and water?
2hrs
4hrs
6hrs
8hrs
CPCs are only required when travelling horses in connection with what type of activity?
(a)
What is the chassis when talking about a trailer?
The body of the trailer
The framework the trailer sits on
The part that connects to the car
What is the minimum legal requirement for tyre tread?
(a)
What is the chassis usually made from?
Steel
Aluminium
Steel & aluminium
Wood
Where in the trailer is the floor most likely to give way?
Front left
Front right
Back left
Back right
Who is responsible for the mechanical checks on a lorry or trailer?
Driver
Owner of the vehicle
Owner of the horse
The garage
Where does the breakaway cable attach?
Around the tow bar
Onto the vehicle tow plate
Onto the trailer
Where can you find the recommended tyre pressure on a vehicle?
On the door
On the tyre
In the handbook
On the internet
True or false? The tyre pressure should be the same whether the vehicle has horses in or not
True
False
What is the correct name for the part of the trailer that extends forwards from the trailer & connects to the car?
(a)
What is the correct term used to describe the pattern in which horses travel in a larger lorry facing sideways?
(a)
When travelling one horse in a two horse trailer or lorry, which side should the horse travel on?
Behind the driver
Behind the passenger
It doesn't matter
The reason for the correct answer to the previous question is related to the fact that roads are designed to slope downwards from the middle of the road to the kerb to allow drainage of water. The word to describe this is
(a)
Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes must have their front tyres changed how often?
5 yrs
10 yrs
15 yrs
20 yrs
Where should a vehicle be parked when completing mechanical checks?
In the arena
Facing up a slope
Facing down a slope
On level ground
When traveling at night, internal lights should be
On
Off
Doesn't matter
What can cause stress when travelling?
Inadequate ventilation
Poor lighting
Uneven surface
Erratic braking / cornering
All of these
When stored and not in use, the handbrake on a trailer should be left
On
Off
It doesn't matter
True or false?
It is a legal requirement to have lighting inside a lorry or trailer
True
False
When checking tyres, you notice a bulge on one side of one of them - what action should you take?
Load the horse & stop at the nearest garage
Change the tyre on site
Do not load the horse but take the vehicle to the nearest garage
Incorrect tyre pressure can result in
Decreased braking distance
Increased braking distance
Invalidity of insurance
Fines
When loading an unknown horse, what method of control should you use?
Head collar
Dually
Chifney
Bridle
Which of the following may result in a horse being reluctant to load?
Natural instinct
Previous experience
Neophobia
All of these
What should be worn when loading ANY horse?
Riding boots
Secured current standard hat
Gloves
All of these
Where should a vehicle be placed when loading a horse for the first time?
In the arena
In an enclosed area
In the field with the other horses
Any of these
At what point should you start training a horse to load?
When you have decided to go to a competition
When you need to take it to the vets
When you have time
As soon as possible
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a busy road such as a motorway?
Move the vehicle to the hard shoulder & ring the police
Exit through the passenger door and ring the breakdown service
Put the hazard lights on
Place a warning triangle 50 - 100m behind the vehicle
Take the horse out of the vehicle
What would you use to check the pressure in a spare tyre?
(a)
When changing a tyre, at what point would you loosen the wheel nuts?
Once you have jacked the vehicle up
With the horse in the vehicle
With the horse out of the vehicle
Before you jack the vehicle up
Before travelling, we should check that horses are protected from pain, suffering, injury & disease. Which Act of legislation state this?
(a)
Which of the following would be most suitable to give a horse when travelling on a long journey?
A haynet
A haylage net
A soaked haynet or haylage
A hard feed
What should a horse be encouraged to do once it has been unloaded after a long journey?
Stale (urinate)
Walk in hand
Graze
All of these
