GYMKHANA/WESTERN GAMES

gYMKHANA/WESTERN GAMES

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.

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Are the following required (R),
allowed/optional (A) or
not allowed (N) in
4-H gymkhana classes?

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1. holding onto the saddle

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2. ASTM/SEI certified safety headgear

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3. two hands on the reins

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4. mechanical hackamore with leather curb and noseband

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5. single twisted mouthpiece 5/16 inch in diameter

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6. gag bit

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7. martingale

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8. spurs

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9. double twisted mouthpiece 5/16 inch in diameter

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10. snaffle bit with a twist to the bar, 5/16 inch in diameter

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11. noseband

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12. chaps

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13. collar on the shirt

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14. long-sleeved shirt

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15. bit with a chain link in the mouthpiece

In general, which of the following is more severe (assume all other things are the same and all are legal)?
Indicate the MORE severe feature.

PUT THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX WHICH IS ABOVE THE QUESTION.

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16. A. snaffle bit or B. curb bit

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17. C. curb chain or D. curb strap

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18. E. smooth mouthpiece or F. slow twist mouthpiece

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19. G. long shanks or H. short shanks

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I20. I. thick mouthpiece or J. thin mouthpiece

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.21. K. long purchase or L. short purchase

Would the following result in a penalty (P),
disqualification (DQ),
no time (NT) or
none of the above (OK)?

PUT THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX WHICH IS ABOVE THE QUESTION.

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22. loss of forward motion

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23. bumping an obstacle that does not fall over

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25. abuse as determined by the judge

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25. failure to start the pattern within 2 minutes of being called

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26. dirty horse or tack

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27. holding up a barrel or pole

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28. unsafe ride, loss of control

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29. jumping over a cone in Cones and Barrels

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30. knocking down a barrel in Barrel Racing or pole in Pole Bending

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31. off pattern

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32. knocking down a pole in Stakes race or Keyhole

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33. leading the horse out of the arena

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34. Which rigging has the cinch the farthest forward?

A. Full
B. 3/4
C. 7/8
D. Centerfire

Use the diagrams below to answer these questions:

PUT THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX WHICH IS ABOVE THE QUESTION.

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35. Which is the Barrel pattern?

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36. Which is the Poles pattern?

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37. Which is the Keyhole pattern?

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38. Which is the Stakes Race pattern?

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39. Which is the Cones and Barrels pattern?

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40. Which is the Speed and Control pattern?

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