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Pop Quiz!
How Well Do You Know Your Rulebook?
1. What class is the only class that
requires gloves? 5. How many errors are allowed in
Dressage before elimination? 9. In Trail Ob stacle, which of the
following is true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
e. No errors are allowed, it’s
Dressage. a. You can use any and all com-
binations of tack/attire you want.
b. An acceptable obstacle can
include having to put out a fire with
an extinguisher
c. Time outs are not allowed
d. Time outs are only allowed
if you need to have a snack before
your next obstacle.
Showmanship
Walking Seat Equitation
Stock Seat Equitation
Hunter Hack
Costume Class
2. Which attire is appropriate in
Showmanship?
a. Jeans, long sleeve shirt with a
collar, boots, and a western hat.
b. Jacket and pants of the same
color with enough rhinestones to
blind the judge, matching boots
and western hat.
c. English saddle seat suit with
matching derby.
d. English saddle seat suit with a
day coat, derby, and gloves.
e. All of the above
3. In Hunter Hack, which of the
following is a major fault?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Breaking gait
Being off course
Excessive animation
Bolting
Not showing in the class
4. In Pole bending, which of the
following will result in a 5 second
penalty?
a. Knocking over a pole
b. Holding on to a pole and
dragging it halfway across the ring.
c. Rider’s hat or helmet not being
on the rider’s head for the entire
run.
d. All of the above
6. Where do the reining patterns
come from?
a. AQHA Rulebook
b. TWHBEA Rulebook
c. NRHA Rulebook
d. The inventive minds of the
versatility committee.
7. In Reining Pattern number 2,
how many spins are required?
a. Two
b. Eight
c. As many as you can do before
you fall over from dizziness
d. Four
10. Which of the following is not
allowed in Water Glass?
a. Asking that your glass be filled
with wine instead of water
b. Drinking all your wine
c. Refusing to change gaits from
a walk
d. Putting Saran Wrap on your
glass
e. Setting your glass down on
the rail and picking it back up after
cantering.
f.
All of the above ;)
8. Reinmanship is a class in which
the entries are judge primarily on
their…
a. Ability to handle their reins.
b. Knowledge, ability, and skill
of the driver and communication
between driver and horse.
c. Skill of pivoting with one
wheel in place
d. Being able to identify different
types of reins.
e. Any of the above, we’re just
impressed you entered the class.
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