English/Western Instructor Test
Questions Fully Solved.
After mounting a student, the mounting block should be left in place while adjusting the stirrups. -
Answer F
Incidence can be totally avoided if the facility staff and clients are properly trained. - Answer F
It is the responsibility of the instructor and the facility to provide a safe and separate area for family,
friends and visitors to view the lessons. - Answer T
When a horse is tied to a rail, fence or wall, it is safe to get from one side to the other by ducking under
the lead rope. - Answer F
You are conducting a trail ride for a group of family members. One of the adults claims to be an
experienced rider and several of the other trail riders confirm his experience and ability. Based on these
claims, you should give permission to allow his four-year-old son to ride double with him. - Answer F
Hey 16-year-old student coming for a beginning western lesson is wearing hiking boots with sick deep
treads you have previously explained her footwear policy and offer the student boots you have that are
clean and fit him well. The student declines your boots. You should offer a ground lesson or reschedule
to another time. - Answer T
An instructor or facility can continue to use a horse with a history of running away with the writer, if a
stronger bit better controls, the horses used. - Answer F
Leading a horse with a lead rope around its neck, is a safe is leading with a halter and lead rope. - Answer
F
Barbed wire fencing should never be used in a riding arena. - Answer T
,Per CHA's standards for equestrian programs. The policy for client supervision must be written. - Answer
T
When, taking out a trail ride:
ABareback pads with Stirrups can be used as an inexpensive alternative to saddles.
B staff can be mounted on green horses being introduced to the trail heard
C the pre-ride demonstration on controlling a Horse is only necessary with first time riders
D chewing gum, eating or smoking, should not be allowed. - Answer D
The most critical thing in your horse/rider assignment is:
A the training level of the Horse
B the writers potential to safely handle the horse
C the size of the horse in relation to the size of the writer
D the students desire to ride a particular horse - Answer B
Which of the following are appropriate time to check the cinch/girth?
A during your pre-lesson safety check
B every time, a writer, Mounce, even if they have just checked the cinch/girls before mounting
C before asking the student Canter/lope for the first time in the lesson
D all of the above - Answer D
When a horse carries his ears pricked stiffly Ford, he is probably:
A bored and an attentive, and is refusing to acknowledge the writer
B angry, and looking for a fight
C attentive to something in front of him, which he may be fearful
D attempting to tolerate pain from poorly fitting tack by intensely focusing on the writers aids - Answer
C
When tying a horse to secure it, the rope should be:
, A long enough to let the horses eat and walk around
B secured at, or above the height of the weathers.
C tied to the middle of a fence rail.
D tied in a square knot. - Answer B
Cross ties are:
A the best way to secure a horse while you were away from the area
B installed correctly when the wall end of the tie is hard and fast.
C good discipline for fidgety and nervous horses.
D a convenient way to secure a Horse for grooming if the horse has been trained for cross ties. - Answer
D
Information that should be posted at all entrances to horse areas on the facility includes:
A brochures and flyers
B rules and warnings
C directional signs and price schedules
D photographs and certificates - Answer B
An area that is large enough to allow students to safely move around the horse, and a safe distance away
from other horses being tacked up, should be provided for:
A stabling and feeding
B feeding and turn out
C grooming, and tacking
D Ferrier and veterinarian activities - Answer C
When planning the content of a group, lesson or ride with a weak rider:
A the degree of difficulty can be moderated for the weaker Rider
B all riders must participate at the lower level at activity
C comedian, level of activity should be planned, and all riders expected to accomplish the lesson
Questions Fully Solved.
After mounting a student, the mounting block should be left in place while adjusting the stirrups. -
Answer F
Incidence can be totally avoided if the facility staff and clients are properly trained. - Answer F
It is the responsibility of the instructor and the facility to provide a safe and separate area for family,
friends and visitors to view the lessons. - Answer T
When a horse is tied to a rail, fence or wall, it is safe to get from one side to the other by ducking under
the lead rope. - Answer F
You are conducting a trail ride for a group of family members. One of the adults claims to be an
experienced rider and several of the other trail riders confirm his experience and ability. Based on these
claims, you should give permission to allow his four-year-old son to ride double with him. - Answer F
Hey 16-year-old student coming for a beginning western lesson is wearing hiking boots with sick deep
treads you have previously explained her footwear policy and offer the student boots you have that are
clean and fit him well. The student declines your boots. You should offer a ground lesson or reschedule
to another time. - Answer T
An instructor or facility can continue to use a horse with a history of running away with the writer, if a
stronger bit better controls, the horses used. - Answer F
Leading a horse with a lead rope around its neck, is a safe is leading with a halter and lead rope. - Answer
F
Barbed wire fencing should never be used in a riding arena. - Answer T
,Per CHA's standards for equestrian programs. The policy for client supervision must be written. - Answer
T
When, taking out a trail ride:
ABareback pads with Stirrups can be used as an inexpensive alternative to saddles.
B staff can be mounted on green horses being introduced to the trail heard
C the pre-ride demonstration on controlling a Horse is only necessary with first time riders
D chewing gum, eating or smoking, should not be allowed. - Answer D
The most critical thing in your horse/rider assignment is:
A the training level of the Horse
B the writers potential to safely handle the horse
C the size of the horse in relation to the size of the writer
D the students desire to ride a particular horse - Answer B
Which of the following are appropriate time to check the cinch/girth?
A during your pre-lesson safety check
B every time, a writer, Mounce, even if they have just checked the cinch/girls before mounting
C before asking the student Canter/lope for the first time in the lesson
D all of the above - Answer D
When a horse carries his ears pricked stiffly Ford, he is probably:
A bored and an attentive, and is refusing to acknowledge the writer
B angry, and looking for a fight
C attentive to something in front of him, which he may be fearful
D attempting to tolerate pain from poorly fitting tack by intensely focusing on the writers aids - Answer
C
When tying a horse to secure it, the rope should be:
, A long enough to let the horses eat and walk around
B secured at, or above the height of the weathers.
C tied to the middle of a fence rail.
D tied in a square knot. - Answer B
Cross ties are:
A the best way to secure a horse while you were away from the area
B installed correctly when the wall end of the tie is hard and fast.
C good discipline for fidgety and nervous horses.
D a convenient way to secure a Horse for grooming if the horse has been trained for cross ties. - Answer
D
Information that should be posted at all entrances to horse areas on the facility includes:
A brochures and flyers
B rules and warnings
C directional signs and price schedules
D photographs and certificates - Answer B
An area that is large enough to allow students to safely move around the horse, and a safe distance away
from other horses being tacked up, should be provided for:
A stabling and feeding
B feeding and turn out
C grooming, and tacking
D Ferrier and veterinarian activities - Answer C
When planning the content of a group, lesson or ride with a weak rider:
A the degree of difficulty can be moderated for the weaker Rider
B all riders must participate at the lower level at activity
C comedian, level of activity should be planned, and all riders expected to accomplish the lesson
