Howrse Riding Level 5 - Answers and info

Riding Level 5 can be taken once you have been registered on Howrse for 40 days. It enables you to become a Blacksmith.

You need to get 80% of the answers right in order to pass (that's 6 out of a possible 8).

Riding Level 5 - questions and answers

- Why do western boots have high heels?

To prevent the foot from sliding through the stirrup

- What is a Martingale used for?

To control the horse’s head

- When riding the best footwear you can use is:

a sturdy boot with a short heel

- When mounting your horse in an active arena with other riders, you should:

Use a mounting block
Ask somebody to hold your horse while you mount

- A red ribbon tied to a horse’s tail at a show means:

The horse might kick

- The bit was developed before the noseband:

True

- If your horse is participating in rigorous demanding work, he should have:

Splint Boots

- It is safe to leave a horse’s halter on when he is turned out in pasture:

False

- What is a Peacock Stirrup?

A safety stirrup

-According to the January 2008 regulations, any youth rider competing at an FEI sanctioned event must do what if they lose their Helmet?

They must stop, dismount, and secure their helmet before continuing

- Riding gloves can:

Protect your hands against the elements
Give you a better grip on the reins
Prevent blisters


Lucy