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This is a quick study from a Quizlet that I found on the following Website: 

https://quizlet.com/5447813/pony-club-c2-groomingloading-flash-cards/  

**As I am not in complete agreement with its makeup nor its set script 'of on' the or how the information has been written to the reader and as it only says that it is a PONY CLUB based context yet differs from my Pony Club Manual on hand I have added the Additional contact information as well as Website information for '*Sabo Eventing'  (see below) for Brian and Lisa and the ****Newport Mesa Pony Club active.  I was presented this opportunity so easily as the webpage original left off the number 1 on the most important action of ***"What are some extra steps to loading a difficult horse", beginning with only number 2 step in its signature piece.  


*Contact Brian & Lisa Sabo at http://www.saboeventing.com/brian-and-lisa-sabo/

Define Quartering: 
before exercise to remove stable stains
make horse look tidy

Explain the steps in quartering:
• Use body brush and curry comb
• Brush mane and tail
• Sponge the eyes, nostrils and dock
• Pick out feet

Define Strapping:
form of massage to develop and harden the muscles

Define Brush-Over:
(or Set-Fair) done in the evening
• light brush over when the rugs are straightened or changed and box is set fair
(remove droppings and tidy up bedding)

Name the items in a grooming kit:
hoof pick
dandy brush
cactus cloth
body brush
curry comb
wisp
stable sponges
water brush
hoof oil
stable rubber
mane comb
sweat scraper

Give the use of a mane comb:
mane and tail
pulling and plaiting

Give the use of a dandy brush:
removing heavy dirt and mud
(not for use on sensitive or clipped horse)

Give the use of a cactus cloth:
removing dried mud
or sweat

Give the use of a body brush:
dust and scurf
mane, body, tail and head

Give the use of a curry comb: 
metal for cleaning body brush only
rubber or plastic for removing caked mud from a pony kept at grass

Give the use of a whisp:
develop and harden muscles
stimulate blood supply to skin and bring shine to coat

Give the use of a stable rubber: 
final polish after grooming

Give the use of a sweat scraper:
remove extra water when sponging down the horse.

Give 4 reasons why you might clip a horse: 
• work in winter without undue distress
• avoiding heavy sweating
• permit working longer, faster and better
• quicker drying off after work
• decrease labor in grooming
• prevent disease (sweat and heat trapped in coat)

What is a Full Clip:
• The whole coat is removed (Rugs are required)

What is a hunter clip: 
• Hair is left on a saddle-patch and one legs as far as elbows and thighs
• saddle patch extend 2.5 cm past edge of saddle

Describe a blanket clip:
• leave hair on legs and where blanket would go (looks like a quarter sheet on the horse
• for horses with fine coats that would otherwise feel the cold

Describe a trace clip:
• remove hair under neck, belly and along side of horse where traces of harness would go (including around the chest and point of shoulder

Describe a belly and gullet clip:
• remove hair under the belly, upwards between forelegs and up lower line of the neck to the lower jaw
• For ponies who live outside

Give the 11 steps in clipping a horse:
1. Allow plenty of time, work patiently
2. Stop from time to time to prevent blades from getting too hot and pulling hair
3. Coat must be dry and well groomed (dirt clogs clippers)
4. Get tail out of way by folding up and bandaging
5. Start at the side of the belly but if horse nervous, start at shoulder
6. Use clippers against the lay of the coat with even pressure
7. Leave head, groin, inside of elbows and between front legs until last (hardest parts to do without nicking)
8. Don't clip the sides of the mane, root of tail nor inside of ears
9. Bridlepath is just slightly wider than headpiece of bridle
10. Keep the horse warm and let him eat while you clip (against boredom)
11. Provide enough blankets after clipping to keep the horse warm

Name 5 items you might need when trailering a horse: 
1. Tail bandage and guard
2. Travelling bandages or boots
3. Knee Caps
4. Hock boots
5. Poll Guard

Name 8 thing you would inspect on a vehicle before trailering a horse:
Floorboards Brakes Lights Couplings Tire pressure Springs
Height of towing hitch Roadworthy
Insurances Oil, water and fuel Fittings oiled

Why is the easiest time to pull a mane:
• Mane and tail pull easiest when pores of skin are warm and open (after exercise or warm day)

What steps would you take to TRIM a horse:
 Head and Legs:
in the stabled horse long hairs under jaws, down legs and back of fetlock joint
     • pull or trim with scissors the long hairs on back of legs and underneath the jaw
 Ears:
sides of ears squeezed together so edges meet then trim back long hairs with blunt-ended scissors
Pulling Mane:
thin an over thick mane, shorten a long mane, allow mane to lie flat, make mane easier to plait.
     • remove the long hairs underneath mane first

Define hogging mane:
complete removal of the mane by clippers (every 3 weeks)
     • takes two years after to look neat and may never return to previous look
     • begin at withers and work towards poll on both sides and center

What are the steps in Pulling a tail Pulling Tail: 
don't pull tail of horse at grass
     • groom well to remove tangles
     • begin pulling at dock region by thinning hair from underneath (1/2 way down dock)
     • work sideways removing hair evenly on both sides of the tail (less

What are the steps in Banging a Tail: 
     •cut the end approx. 10cm below point of hocks
     •put arm under the root of tail while you cut
(so cut will be square to ground when the tail is carried naturally).

What are the steps to load a horse in a trailer:
1. Wear gloves
2. Lead horse straight up the centre of the ramp
3. Look straight ahead not back at the horse
4. Encourage horse from shoulder rather than pull him up
5. Cross tie a horse if alone in a double wide trailer without divider
6. Put single horse on left side of trailer (near crown)
7. Do not tie horse until bar, strap or ramp are in place behind the horse
8. Tie quite short with quick release know

What are the steps to unload a horse from a trailer: 
1. Straight Out: Untie horse, lead out and secure partition so other horse will not get scraped on it.
2. Backing Out: Untie the horse, lower ramp, undo bar stand to the side

***What are some extra steps to loading a difficult horse:
1. *Contact Brian & Lisa Sabo at http://www.saboeventing.com/brian-and-lisa-sabo/
2. Make entrance larger if possible and try to make interior light and spacious
3. Park next to a hedge or other wall to make it less forbidding and makes a wing
4. If ramp to steep park next to something that will level it out
5. Load another horse first
6. Helper encourage horse from the back (at side) a whip may help
7. Use longe lines or reins may help keep horse straight and cross them behind the horse as he moves forward to keep horse going forward
8. Be firm, but avoid force that could cause panic or tension.

****Newport Mesa Pony Club

Our  Mission:

The United States Pony Clubs, Inc., develops character,
leadership, confidence and a sense of community in youth
through a program that teaches the care of horses and ponies,
riding and mounted sports.

Our Core Values:

Horsemanship with respect to healthcare, nutrition, stable management, handling and riding a mount safely, correctly and with confidence

Organized teamwork including cooperation, communication, responsibility, leadership,
mentoring, teaching and fostering a supportive yet competitive environment

Respect for the horse and self through horsemanship; for land through land conservation; and for others through service and teamwork

Service by providing an opportunity for members, parents, and others to support the Pony Club program
locally, regionally and nationally through volunteerism

Education at an individual pace to achieve personal goals and expand knowledge through teaching others

**********************

Click Here: Pony Club is the BEST Video

United States Pony Club Press Release about Newport Mesa Pony Club

Web site:  www.usponyclub.org

Newport Mesa Pony Club is a friendly fun place for kids, teens and young adults to learn about horses and horseback riding.  We train out of the Orange County Fairground Equestrian Center, 905 Arlington Ave., Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626.  Our mounted lessons are on Mondays and horsemanship classes on the weekends.

Location: Orange County Fairgrounds Equestrian Center, 905 Arlington Ave., Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626.  Gate 9, pull up to gate and it will open.  Park on right.  Walk to Barn J and K.

For Information Call: Lisa Sabo 949-244-8615    lisa@saboeventing.com 

*Eventing: The Ultimate Triathlon

Eventing could be termed an “equestrian triathlon.” It involves working with a horse both on the flat and over fences. The three phases are: dressage, endurance (or cross-country), and show jumping. Over the centuries it has developed from the test of the ideal military charger. Eventing has now evolved into an exciting sport attracting interest from all levels of sports enthusiasts, from weekend hobby riders to professional international stars.

Day One: Dressage

The dressage phase begins every eventing competition. In French, dressage means “training.” Originally designed to show the horse’s ability to perform intricate movements on the parade involved with reviewing troops, today the dressage test comprises a set series of movements performed in an enclosed arena. Precision, smoothness, suppleness and complete obedience show off the horse’s obedience. Ideally the horse appears to perform the test moments of its own accord, working in harmony with its rider. The test is scored on each movement, rather like the scoring of the compulsories in figure skating, with the overall harmony and precision of the test taken into consideration.

Dressage is also very important to the three-day event horse, as it helps to develop the muscular strength and suppleness needed the other two days of competition, endurance day and show jumping, where the horse must be unbelievably fit and strong, and able to lengthen and shorten stride at a gallop.

The purpose of the dressage test is to demonstrate the level of communication between the horse and rider to and display the power and grace required to perform each movement with balance, rhythm, and suppleness. Due to the demands of the sport, the three-day event horse is extremely fit, and only strong and tactful riders possess the skills needed to harness and direct that energy into a both polished and powerful performance.

Day Two: Cross-Country

The cross-country test takes place on the second day of competition. The object of this test is to prove the speed, endurance, and jumping ability of the horse over varied terrain and obstacles.  In order to accomplish this task, the horse and rider must be at peak condition. The horse must be brave and obedient, and the rider must use knowledge of pace in order to expend only as much of the horse’s energy as necessary, if they expect to finish well.

The cross-country course covers approximately 2.75 to 4 miles, along which sit 24-36 fixed and solid obstacles.  This phase is ridden at a gallop, with exact speed requirements depending on the level of competition. Cross-country courses require horses and riders to be bold and smart, while testing their physical stamina. The aim of each combination of horse and rider must complete, on time and with as few penalties as possible. Penalties can be accrued through jumping errors (horse refuses or runs out at an obstacle, rider falls off on course, etc.) or by exceeding the optimum time allowed.

Of the three days of competition, the cross-country phase is usually the most appealing to spectators and riders alike. It is the ultimate challenge to prepare a horse for this rigorous test. Unlike other sports, where only the human will and body are pitted against the clock, in eventing, two minds and bodies work as one. As an additional attraction, eventing is the only high-risk Olympic sport where men and women compete as equals, with no separate divisions. Some of the top riders in the world today are women from all over the globe.

Day Three: Show Jumping

The third and final test takes place in the show jumping arena. A show jumping course comprises a series of colored fences usually made up of lightweight rails that are easily knocked down.  The test takes place in an enclosed ring and the course must be negotiated in order for the horse and rider to successfully complete the event.  This final phase tests the stamina and recovery of the horse after the endurance phase and shows that it is fit enough to continue work.

In the words of the FEI (international governing body for equestrian sport) rule book, “The test on the third day is not an ordinary show jumping competition…Its sole object is to demonstrate that, on the day after a severe test of endurance, the horses have retained the suppleness, energy and obedience necessary for them to continue in service.”

The show jumping course requires very exact riding; it consists of between 12 and 15 show jumping obstacles, which normally include at least one combination, two spread fences, and in some cases a ditch.

The courses are designed to test the horse’s and rider’s ability to negotiate a variety of fences of differing heights, widths, and technicality. This requires the horse be balanced and supple for tight turns and short distances between fences. He must be able to lengthen or shorten his stride in an instant. Therefore, the rider must know exactly where he is on the approach to a fence,

with an obedient horse that will respond to his commands. For the spectator, this sport is both exciting and breathtaking to watch, as just one single rail knocked down can change the final standings dramatically.

At the end of the competition, scores for all the competitors are totaled. Each test is scored individually and the penalties  accrued are added together for the final results.

The lowest score is the winning score. In the case of a team competition, the individual scores of each of the team members are added together. If all team members have completed the competition, the best three scores count and the team with the lowest team total is pronounced the winner.