Training a Young Horse

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Training a Young Horse Quiz

Discover how well you understand the training principles for young horses! This quiz consists of 12 multiple-choice questions that test your knowledge on key aspects of horse handling and training techniques.

  • Learn about horse behavior
  • Understand effective training tools
  • Test your knowledge and improve your skills
12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by GuidingHoof42
The _______ is the top of the horse’s head, in between the ears.
Poll
Crest
Crownpiece
Wither
Pole
The _________ is a helpful piece of equipment for lunging and acts as a _________.
Saddle, seat
Halter, restraint
Surcingle, circular girth
Spur, aid
True or false: horses respond well to negative reinforcement.
True
False
When a horse moves away from pressure, the handler should...
Maintain the pressure
Increase the pressure
Release the pressure
True or false: Young horses learn well using repetition.
True
False
Check all that apply when establishing good ground manners.
Respect
Personal space
Establishing boundaries
Being friends with your horse
Building a healthy relationship with your horse
Being the alpha
You want your horse to do what you ask because...
They are worried that if they don’t, you will be angry or aggressive towards them
Their other horse friends told them to do it
They want to please you and trust you enough to do so
True or false: all horses learn the same way
True
False
With horses and training them new things, a handler should...
Always stick to the plan, not back off when they become uneasy
Read your horse’s body language and back off when they become overwhelmed by new tasks
When stopping a horse you are lunging,
Pull them towards you
Stop them on the circle
Your number one way to communicate to the horse you are lunging is...
Your whip
The lunge line
Your voice
When you mount a horse for the first time, you should (check all that apply)
Sit up right away and go forward into the trot
Stay leaning over until the horse gets used to you on its back
Pull on the reins if they go too fast
Stay relaxed, allow your horse to go forward
Keep things very simple
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