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4-H Horse Bowl flashcards covering horse anatomy, breeds, colors, gaits, and equestrian equipment for Grades 3–4.
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Junior 4-H Horse Bowl Flashcards

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This 55-card flashcard set prepares students in Grades 3–4 for 4-H Horse Bowl competition. It covers horse anatomy and physiology, breed characteristics, coat colors and markings, gaits, tack and equipment, nutrition, and basic horsemanship. Use it for knowledge drills and competition preparation in 4-H club settings.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Animals
Grade Level:
3rd – 4th Grades
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • The male parent of a foal
  • To clean and brush a horse
  • An artisan whose medium is iron and makes horseshoes, among other things
  • A fenced section of land designed to let horses run free safely within its boundaries
  • The zones in which a horse cannot see; directly in front of and behind the horse.
  • A bitless bridle with no mouthpiece; control is achieved through pressure on the nose and jawbones
  • A bit with large D-shaped rings that prevent pinching and will not allow the bit to be pulled through the mouth
  • A bit that is a jointed curb; when attached to curb shanks and strap, it creates a more severe bit than a D-ring or eggbutt snaffle
  • A saddle with an elongated version of the forward seat saddle, allowing the rider to sit deeper.
  • Theses saddles were developed for ranch work and have a horn. They are used today for pleasure, show, trail riding, and ranch-type work
  • A yellow horse with pale manes and tails and no black points is said to be what color?
  • A coat color in which the coat has a blue tinge, which is the result of an equal mixture of white and black or black-brown hairs
  • Name the 3 basic dark colors for horses
  • A horse with a yellow-colored body with black points is known as what color?
  • The very palest color-coat dilution that is not white is known as what color?
  • Which is the slowest gait of a horse?
  • This gait is an easy and rhythmical three beat gait. It can be a right lead or left lead
  • Name the gait between the walk and the canter or lope
  • The Western term for "canter"
  • The horse's fastest gait. Average speed is 18 mph but can vary greatly.
  • Where does the digestive process begin?
  • In the digestive process, the food travels down this tube from the mouth to the stomach.
  • Another term for the sense of smell is the __ sense.
  • This part of the digestive system is known as the "fermentation vat"
  • Transports nutrients, oxygen and waste products, regulates temperature, equalizes water content, and produces immunities; Makes up 1/8 of body weight
  • The normal body temperature of a horse
  • Which national army had the greatest number of horses in use during WWII?
  • What is the name of the race over natural or artificial obstacles such as fences, hedges, and water jumps?
  • What is added to a ration to make it "sweet feed?"
  • The name of the joint between the femur and the tibia
  • How many pounds of manure does a 1,000 horse produce in a day?
  • What 2 pieces of equipment should be outside every horse's stall, in case of emergency?
  • Name 4 different types of grass forages.
  • The 4 parts of the digestive tract that make up the foregut?
  • Another name for the knee bones
  • The ideal slope of the shoulder
  • TDN stands for...
  • A horse has how many bones?
  • The 4 components of a horse's topline...
  • The periods in a polo match
  • How many pairs of ribs do horses have?
  • Name the fat soluble vitamins
  • The first one-toed horse
  • The most common infectious respiratory disease in horses
  • The breed characterized by its rocking chair canter
  • The vitamin that sunlight and sun-cured hay provides
  • The 2 basic bits
  • Horse with white hairs mixed into a base coat
  • The horny growth in the inside of the horse's legs, above the knees and below the hocks
  • The country where the Thoroughbred breed originated
  • Time it takes for food to pass through the digestive tract
  • Country the Hanoverian breed originated
  • What nutrient is the main source of energy?
  • The most important part of the bridle
  • A horse that combines the characteristics of two or more breeds

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