Horse Barn Safety Quiz

What kind of shoes should you wear to a horse stable?

Flip Flops

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Horse Shoes

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Hard Soled Shoes with a 1" Heel

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Shoes Are Not Required

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When visiting a horse barn, you should do the following…

Run through the pastures running and yelling!

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Wander off and play in a stall with a strange horse.

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Borrow a saddle and leave it out after you use it.

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Open all of the gates so the horses can get out.

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None of the above.

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What is a breakaway halter?

A halter that will not break in an emergency.

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A halter that will break in an emergency.

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A safety knot tied in a lead rope.

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A fully nylon halter.

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How much slack should a lead rope have between the horse and the handler, or an object the horse is tied to?

The length doesn't matter as long as the horse is held securely.

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At least 6 feet of rope.

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Approximately a hands distance.

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About 18 inches of slack in the lead rope.

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True or False? Cross ties should have safety release snaps.

True. That way a horse can break free in an emergency.

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False. That way a horse cannot break free in an emergency.

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How high should haynets and water buckets be hung in a stall?

Approximately a horse's knee height

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About the height of a horse's shoulder

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Haynets and water buckets should always be placed on the floor

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At the height of the horse's withers

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How wide should stall doors be?

Just wide enough that a horse can squeeze through

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At least 8 feet wide

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At least 4 feet wide

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Approximately 2 feet wide

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In order to have secure fencing in the pasture, how tall should the fence be?

As long as there is an electric fence, the height doesn't matter.

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Just high enough that the horse cannot see over it.

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High enough that a horse can jump out in an emergency.

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Fencing should be 4 – 6 feet high.

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True or False. It is fine to leave discarded building materials in the horse pasture.

True. Horses love to play with discarded building materials.

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False. Horses can injure themselves with discarded building materials.

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The following are safety hazards in a horse barn. Check all that apply.

A fire extinguisher

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An open flame

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Lead ropes hanging at each entrance

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Cobwebs

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Wet hay

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Multiple Choice: The USEF SafeSport™ Initiative was developed to…

Ensure a safe, secure, and fun environment for participants to compete and continue to develop and enhance their skills.

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Provide parents and legal guardians with a sense of security for their children.

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Prevent individuals with ill intentions from becoming involved with its programming.

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Create more paperwork and barriers for entry for horseback riding educators.

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