How do you do Miguela's Tack Quiz HorseIsle-number-2?

Answer 1

Q: When riding, you sit in this.

A: Saddle (obviously)

Q: This item of tack cushions your horse's back, absorbing impact from the saddle.

A: Pad- or as they say it in some places, numnah!

Q: This piece of headgear provides communication with your horse's mouth.

A: Bridle

Q: And this metal piece affixes to the bridle; it is the piece that goes in your horse's mouth.

A: Bit

Q: This piece of tack is like a belt around your horse's barrel. It holds the saddle in place.

A: Girth or Cinch

Q: This leg wrap is used to protect against mild impact. It offers very little support.

A: Polo wrap

Q: If you wanted more impact protection, you would instead use these. They buckle or snap around the legs and can be made either of leather or of synthetic material. This specific type wraps all around the cannon bone.

A: Brushing boots, or Splint boots or Galloping Boots

Q: If you wanted a piece of tack to protect against damage to the coronet band, or to help prevent your horse from stepping on his heels if he steps up well behind, you would use what kind of tack?

A: Bell boots or Overreach boots

Q: If your horse tends to lift his head to avoid the action of your hands, you might use this piece of tack, which connects to the noseband, to prevent him from doing this.

A: Standing martingale

Q: Now, if you were in a jumper class, or if your horse needed more freedom of motion than a standing martingale provides, you would instead use what related piece of equipment that attaches to the reins?

A: Running martingale

BONUS QUESTION

Q: This piece of equipment is called a martingale as well, but unlike the other styles, it does not help to keep the head down. Instead, it is used to keep the reins on opposite sides of the neck. What is it called?

A: Irish martingale

Answer 2

Q: When riding, you sit in this.

A: Saddle (obviously)

Q: This item of tack cushions your horse's back, absorbing impact from the saddle.

A: Pad- or as they say it in some places, numnah!

Q: This piece of headgear provides communication with your horse's mouth.

A: Bridle

Q: And this metal piece affixes to the bridle; it is the piece that goes in your horse's mouth.

A: Bit

Q: This piece of tack is like a belt around your horse's barrel. It holds the saddle in place.

A: Girth or Cinch

Q: This leg wrap is used to protect against mild impact. It offers very little support.

A: Polo wrap

Q: If you wanted more impact protection, you would instead use these. They buckle or snap around the legs and can be made either of leather or of synthetic material. This specific type wraps all around the cannon bone.

A: Brushing boots, or Splint boots or Galloping Boots

Q: If you wanted a piece of tack to protect against damage to the coronet band, or to help prevent your horse from stepping on his heels if he steps up well behind, you would use what kind of tack?

A: Bell boots or Overreach boots

Q: If your horse tends to lift his head to avoid the action of your hands, you might use this piece of tack, which connects to the noseband, to prevent him from doing this.

A: Standing martingale

Q: Now, if you were in a jumper class, or if your horse needed more freedom of motion than a standing martingale provides, you would instead use what related piece of equipment that attaches to the reins?

A: Running martingale

BONUS QUESTION

Q: This piece of equipment is called a martingale as well, but unlike the other styles, it does not help to keep the head down. Instead, it is used to keep the reins on opposite sides of the neck. What is it called?

A: Irish martingale

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Answer 3

Q: Which of these is not a reason to clean your tack?

A: All of those are good reasons!

Q: Several different types of leather can be used for tack. They have their own pros and cons. Which of these sentences most accurately describes the difference between grain and calf leather?

A: Grain leather is more durable but takes some time to break in, whereas calf is buttery soft and breaks in quickly.

Q: There are many different tack cleaning products on the market. Some of them are especially crafted for different types of leather, but in general, they serve the same basic functions. Which of the following products is used to clean- not to seal or condition- leather tack?

A: Castile soap

Q: While you're cleaning, you may find some dark, greasy splotches of dirt that stick to the leather, especially on the underside where the leather touches the horse. What are these called?

A: Jockeys

Q: Say you got caught in a downpour. What's the best way to take care of your soaked tack?

A: Leave it alone to dry on its own until it's just barely damp, then clean it and oil if needed.

Q: This type of leather conditioner used to get a bad rap for "rotting the stitching," but in reality, it does no such thing. It's derived from certain bones of cattle.

A: Neatsfoot oil

Q: You've just taken your tack out of storage and it's got little fuzzy green spores all over it. What do you do to get rid of the mold?

A: Use white vinegar to kill the spores, then clean as usual.

Q: Sheepskin is very breathable and disperses heat well, so it makes for a good saddle pad. How would you keep a sheepskin pad clean?

A: Let them dry, then brush gently. When they get dirty, hand or machine wash with a specially formulated soap.

Q: Traditionally, the Western cinch or cincha was made of either horsehair or mohair. You can still find these today. What's the best way to take care of these natural materials?

A: Brush off any caked dirt or sweat after each ride, and hand wash with cold water when needed.

Q: When you evaluate a saddle before purchase- especially if it's new- you want to check to make sure that the tree isn't compromised. How do you do this?

A: Holding the pommel, gently flex the cantle back to you. If a number of wrinkles appear in the leather seat, or if it creaks, that's a sign of a possibly broken tree.

BONUS QUESTION

Q: Serge panels are better at absorbing heat, mold better to the shape of the horse's back, and make the saddle lighter in weight than do leather panels. How would you take care of this material?

A: Similar to suede, you'd brush it off with a soft brush and clean with a damp cloth when necessary.