Test Your Knowledge On Grooming & the Horse's Hooves
1. What activities can equines do to help remove loose, dead hairs and exfoliate their skin?
2. Putting rugs on horses makes it difficult for them to care for their own skin and coat, hence why grooming is a very important part of their care.
3. Which answer is NOT a reason for grooming a horse?
4. Grooming can be used to bond and create a relationship with the horse.
5. Name this item of the grooming kit.
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9. Name of this item of the grooming kit.
10. Name this item of the grooming kit.
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12. Name this item of the grooming kit.
13. Name these two items of the grooming kit.
14. Name this item of the grooming kit.
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19. Name this item of the grooming kit.
20. Name this item of the grooming kit.
21. To help prevent the spread of infection and disease, every horse should have their own set of grooming brushes.
22. Which answer describes the body brush?
23. The body brush is ideal to use on grass-kept equines who don't wear rugs.
24. Which brush is used in conjunction with the metal curry comb?
25. The body brush is a hard bristled brush, used in a flicking motion to remove dust and grease from the horse’s coat.
26. Which answer best describes the plastic curry combs use?
27. The dandy brush removes surface mud and dirt from the coat. It is the primary tool used in grooming the grass-kept horse.
28. What are the cactus cloth and stable rubber used for?
29. The dandy brush is not suitable to be used on clipped or sensitive skin, and should be avoided on the mane or tail.
30. What is the shedding blade used for?
31. The metal curry comb is used to clean the dandy brush.
32. What is the rubber grooming mitt used for?
33. Which grooming tool is used in a scraping motion to remove excess water or sweat?
34. The flicker brush is a long and flexible bristled brush, designed for flicking away dirt and loose hairs from the coat.
35. What is the grooming block used for?
36. The plastic curry comb is used in a circular motion to remove loose coat hairs when the horse is moulting.
37. What is the hoof pick used for?
38. A face brush is a small, soft bristled brush designed to groom the horse’s face.
39. How many sponges should there be in the grooming box?
40. The rubber grooming mitt is a gentle way of removing mud from sensitive areas of the horse’s body. It can also be used for removing loose coat, whilst the horse is moulting, or as a massage tool.
41. To prevent the spread of infection, what should be used instead of a sponge on the horse’s eyes?
42. The rubber curry comb is used to remove mud and dirt from the horse’s coat.
43. Describe scissors which are suitable for using on a horse?
44. The grooming box is a container to store the grooming brushes in.
45. The solo comb is used for shortening the horse’s mane. It works by pulling the hair out from the roots.
46. Which answer is NOT a method of staying safe whilst grooming?
47. You must never kneel, sit down, or crawl under the equine’s belly whilst grooming.
48. For safety whilst grooming the horse should be tied up, and you must be observant of their mood, especially around sensitive areas.
49. When standing directly behind the horse’s hindquarter where should you be positioned?
50. You should wear gloves whilst you are grooming to protect yours hands.
51. How often does the horse moult their coat?
52. Grooming should be adapted to different skin types, and changes in the coat throughout the year.
53. Which brushes are useful when the horse's coat is moulting?
54. In early spring the winter coat moults and the summer coat grows. In late autumn the summer coat is shed and the winter coat grows.
55. Which type of brushes are suitable to use on clipped area of the horse’s body?
56. Hard bristled brushes are the most suitable type for using on clipped or sensitive areas.
57. When removing mud or dirt from clipped or sensitive skin, which brushes are most suitable to use?
58. Which brushes are most suitable to use on a thick winter coat?
59. The summer coat is shorter, thinner and sleeker with less grease and oil. The body brush is used to create a shine.
60. Which brush removes grease and oil from the coat, and should be used sparsely on field-kept horses who don’t wear rugs?
61. Harder, longer bristled brushes are more suitable for grooming thick winter coats.
62. Typically, when is a rug kept on the horse whilst grooming?
63. If the horse is clipped or fine coated, after exercise they should be groomed in a rug to prevent them getting cold.
64. What does grooming prior to exercise typically involve?
65. Hay and fresh water should be withheld during any grooming process.
66. Why is grooming after exercise typically done?
67. Grooming prior to exercise is performed as a quick groom to smarten the horse before work, it should take around 5-10 minutes.
68. What is the outer, visible part of the horse's hoof predominantly made up of?
69. Barefoot trimming for working equines should only be considered if the hooves are strong, hard-wearing and they do not display signs of discomfort or pain during movement.
70. What is the main purpose of the external hoof?
71. Barefoot trimming is not suitable for working equines.
72. What is the optimal time period between the horse's hooves being trimmed or re-shod?
73. Shoes are fitted to the equine's hooves to prevent excess wear to the hoof wall.
74. When is barefoot considered acceptable for working equines?
75. The optimal time period between the horse's hooves being trimmed or re-shod is 4-6 weeks.
76. What are the reasons for trimming the horse’s hooves?
77. An approximate rate of hoof growth is ¼ inch every 10 weeks.
78. What is the purpose of fitting shoes?
79. What is an approximate rate of hoof growth?
80. Which answer is NOT a need for the horse to be re-shod or trimmed?
