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QUIZ 8

True False

		1. In an effort to make itself more comfortable, a horse’s body may make adjustments in its gaits and movement patterns that can change its anatomical balance.

True False

		2. Any consistently repeated movement will eventually feel “right” and normal to a body, even if it is not anatomically correct.

True False

		3. Changes in a horse’s anatomical balance will not affect its athletic ability.

True False

		4. Releasing soreness and tightness in a horse’s body will not automatically insure that the body will return to correct movement patterns.

True False

		5. Old injuries will usually have become so “set” in an abnormal movement pattern that remedial exercises will be of little value in correcting these patterns.

True False

		6. When working with the residual effects of recent injuries, massage alone would be sufficient; remedial exercises would not be necessary.

7. The remedial exercises described in this lesson would be the most appropriate for which of the following?
A) hoof problems
B) muscle memory problems
C) bowed tendon
D) hooks on back molars

8. The remedial exercises described in this lesson are:
A) common training exercises
B) useful for horses that bend too much as well as stiff horses
C) the most effective when massage is done first
D) all of the above

True False

		9. Remedial exercises can be successfully done from the ground as well as under saddle.

10. The six exercises done from the ground:
A) test a horse’s ability to move away from pressure
B) give information about where there is tension in a horse’s body
C) can be used with young horses
D) all of the above

True False

		11. When doing ground exercises and applying pressure to a horse’s sides, it must always be applied in the same spot as where a rider’s leg would be.

12. Which of the following is an advantage of doing “stretches” with horses?
A) they can activate the “stretch reflex”
B) they can stiffen a horse’s long back muscles
C) they can achieve passive bending in a horse’s neck
D) none of the above

13. Which of the following does NOT describe a good use of joint releases?
A) they could be a viable alternative for stretches
B) they could be used for horses that have soreness in any of their major leg joints
C) they could be used for horses with tightness around any of the major leg joints
D) all of the above

True False

		14. The remedial exercises described in this lesson are done in the walk, trot and canter.

15. How a horse normally positions its legs when standing:
A) has no significance when evaluating a horse’s problems
B) can best be seen when a horse is standing relaxed and at ease
C) cannot be changed
D) all of the above

16. In determining the best remedial exercise for a horse, what would be an important consideration?
A) the age of the horse
B) what part of the horse’s body is not working correctly
C) the riding skills of the rider
D) all of the above

17. Which of the following problems would require that a horse do the same remedial exercises on both sides of its body?
A) one hind leg trails
B) the rib cage tilts to one side
C) the horse strides short in both hind legs
D) all of the above

18. Which of the following problems would require that a horse do different remedial exercises on the two sides of its body?
A) The loin muscles are contracted on one side
B) the shoulder blades are not positioned directly across from each other
C) the neck has too much bend in one direction
D) all of the above

19. Which of the following would NOT result in the development of “fat pads” at the top of a horse’s tail?
A) hind legs that swing up under the horse’s body
B) stiffness in the lumbar/sacral joint
C) short strides in both hind legs
D) tight upper hamstring attachments

20. Forehand balance can be directly affected by:
A) the position of the shoulder blades
B) the tension and balance of the serratus muscles
C) the withers tilting to one side
D) a and c, but not b
E) all of the above