188 tRAIL RIDING

    Type the letter of your answer in the numbered box that matches the number of the question on your test. The numbered box is ABOVE the question.

    Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE?
    1.  You must use western tack on a competitive trail ride.
    2.  An endurance ride is over a predetermined well-marked trail with a controlled time and pace.
    3.  In a competitive trail ride, riders are rated on their stabling or accommodations for their horse.
    4.  Generally, a long-backed horse can carry more weight than a short-coupled horse.
    5. Every horse should have a halter and lead rope even on short trail rides.
    6.  A horsemanship judge may consider how considerate and safe you work around your horse and
                    among other horses.
    7.  You should let a horse drink fresh water along the trail.
    8.  It takes 30 days of feeding fat for the muscle cells to use it most efficiently for energy
    9.  A blood evaluation is a good indicator of a horse's health.
    10.  Good manners are important in any good trail horse.

    Fill in the blank with the correct word(s). 
    11.  Horses are inspected and rated on their condition _____ a competitive trail ride.
              
    A.  before                     
    B.  after                      
    C.  before, during and after

    12.  Going ____ hills is very difficult for some horses.
                           
    A.  up
    B.  down
    C.  sideways on
     
    13.  A rule of thumb is that it takes ____ miles of training for every mile of a competitive ride.
                           
    A.  5
    B.  10
    C.  20

    14.   Generally a horse should not be asked to carry more than _____% of its body weight.
                           
    A.  20 
    B.  35             
    C.  50

    15.  If the temperature and humidity totals ____ or more, it stresses the horse and workouts should be lightened or eliminated.
    A.  100                       
    B.  125                       
    C.  150

    16.  If the horse's skin takes longer than ____ seconds to return to normal after a pinch test, severe dehydration is indicated.
                           
    A.  1                           
    B.  2                           
    C.  4

    17.  A horse's normal temperature is ____;
                           
    A.  98-100                  
    B.  99-101                  
    C.  101-103

    18.  Normally, an at-rest temperature of ____ degrees or higher indicates illness.
                           
    A.  100                       
    B.  102                       
    C.  104

    19.  The horse's pulse rate may be taken ________.
                           
    A. under the horse's jaw                    
    B. on the inside of  the knee                          
    C. both A and B

    20.  A normal resting respiration rate is ____ breaths per minute.
                           
    A.  8 - 16                    
    B.  20 - 24                  
    C.  30 - 40

    21.  Pulse rate in a well-conditioned horse rarely exceeds ____ beats per minute.
                           
    A.  20 - 30                  
    B.  40 - 50                  
    C.  60 - 70

    22.  Any horse with a heart rate of more than ____ needs to be rested.
                           
    A.  50                         
    B.  100                       
    C.  150

    23.  If the horse's  respiration rate exceeds the pulse rate, he has been ______.
                           
    A.  well conditioned                          
    B.  at rest                    
    C.  stressed or exhausted
     
    24.  The two major nutritional concerns for the competitive or endurance trail rider are _____.
                           
    A.  feeding enough protein and vitamins                  
    B.  feeding enough energy and sufficient electrolytes                      
    C.  feeding enough protein and sufficient electrolytes

    25.  From the last 1/2 mile marker at the end of a competitive trail ride, you must proceed at a ____ or faster.
                           
    A.  walk                     
    B.  trot                        
    C.  canter

    26.  Thumps is    _____.
                           
    A.  a type of interference where the hooves hit each other                           
    B.  a viral disease                   
    C.  a jerky respiratory motion seen in an exhausted horse
     
    Indicate whether the following would cause the horse  to be
    penalized (P) or
    eliminated (E)
    from a Competitive Trail Ride.

    27. lameness at the pre-ride exam
    28. lameness that occurs during the ride
    29. elevated temperature and cough
    30. abuse of the horse  
    31. not maintaining a proper pace as determined by the horsemanship judge
    32. dyspnea due to allergies
    33. finishing the ride more than 1 hour passed the announced total ride time
    34. finishing the ride more than 30 minutes early
    35. not presenting a conditioning record at registration

    Are the following
    allowed (A) or
    not allowed (N)
    on a Competitive Trail Ride?

    36. ointments on open wounds
    37. liniments
    protective leg gear 
    39. electrolytes
    40. prescription medication