CHA Horse Behavior & Handling 3

Question 1

The term 'flight zone' in horse handling refers to:

Accepted Answer

The personal space boundary that triggers a flight response when breached

Answer

The flight zone is the bubble of personal space around a horse; entering it causes the horse to move away.

Question 2

A horse showing the flehmen response (curling the upper lip) is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Detecting and analyzing an unusual scent

Answer

The flehmen response directs scent molecules to the vomeronasal organ for enhanced analysis.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'join-up' or 'advance and retreat' training?

Accepted Answer

Using pressure and release with body language to earn the horse's trust and following behavior

Answer

Advance and retreat uses approach pressure and release to communicate in terms horses naturally understand.

Question 4

A horse that bites the handler when being girthed up is most likely reacting to:

Accepted Answer

Pain, discomfort, or anticipation of discomfort

Answer

Girth-related biting is typically a learned response to discomfort from tight girthing or ulcer pain.

Question 5

To safely pass behind a horse in a barn aisle, a handler should:

Accepted Answer

Stay at least 10-12 feet away or move very close while keeping a hand on the horse

Answer

Staying very close reduces kick force and keeps the handler within the horse's awareness, while 10-12 feet is outside kick range.

(CHA) Certified Horsemanship Association Practice Test