Horse Barn Safety Quiz

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

Flip Flops
Horse Shoes
Hard Soled Shoes with a 1" Heel
Shoes Are Not Required

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

Run through the pastures running and yelling!
Wander off and play in a stall with a strange horse.
Borrow a saddle and leave it out after you use it.
Open all of the gates so the horses can get out.
None of the above.

What is a breakaway halter?

A halter that will not break in an emergency.
A halter that will break in an emergency.
A safety knot tied in a lead rope.
A fully nylon halter.

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.
At least 6 feet of rope.
Approximately a hands distance.
About 18 inches of slack in the lead rope.

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

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

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

Approximately a horse's knee height
About the height of a horse's shoulder
Haynets and water buckets should always be placed on the floor
At the height of the horse's withers

How wide should stall doors be?

Just wide enough that a horse can squeeze through
At least 8 feet wide
At least 4 feet wide
Approximately 2 feet wide

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.
Just high enough that the horse cannot see over it.
High enough that a horse can jump out in an emergency.
Fencing should be 4 – 6 feet high.

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

True. Horses love to play with discarded building materials.
False. Horses can injure themselves with discarded building materials.

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

A fire extinguisher
An open flame
Lead ropes hanging at each entrance
Cobwebs
Wet hay

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.
Provide parents and legal guardians with a sense of security for their children.
Prevent individuals with ill intentions from becoming involved with its programming.
Create more paperwork and barriers for entry for horseback riding educators.

Horse Barn Safety Quiz

Horse Barn Safety Quiz

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