Anna
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I swear, this is my last quiz for now xD This one is on Riding Position, so thanks to anyone who helps me 
1. Why does lifting your own head as you ride help your pony?
A. Because you move your weight further back, helping him to balance
B. Because you move your weight further forward, helping him to balance
C. Because you keep your weight the same, which is important
2. How should you hold the reins when riding a pony who leans on your hands?
A. Pull on one rein to stop him
B. Move your fingers as if you were texting on your palm
C. Keep a strong contact on both reins
3. What happens if your legs are too far back when you ride?
A. Your body tips backward, placing your weight correctly in the saddle
B. Your body falls to one side, making your pony lean over
C. Your body tips forward, pushing your weight onto your pony's shoulders
4. How can you turn your pony without using your reins?
A. Turn your own shoulders and hips in the direction you want to go
B. Look down at your pony's inside foreleg and he'll go in that direction
C. Think very hard about where you want to go
5. What happens if you look down to the inside on a circle?
A. Your pony follows your lead and turns
B. Your weight falls onto your pony's inside shoulder, and he will fall in on the circle
C. Your weight stays central and your pony will go sideways
6. Which of the following statements are true?
A. The rider's whole arm should be in a straight line from the shoulder to the pony's bit
B. The rider's lower arm should be in a straight line from the elbow to the pony's bit
C. It doesn't matter what the rider's arm is like, as long as the reins are not pulling on the pony's mouth
7. What is the best body position to be in when you ride?
A. Balanced, with your hips and heels in line
B. Balanced, with your hips and toes in line
C. Balanced, with your ears and knees in line
8. Why is it good advice to lift up your chin and push your neck into the back of your collar?
A. Your head is on top of your body, so you support your own weight
B. This drops your weight down, helping your pony lift his hind legs
C. This allows you to see up and over your pony's ears
9. What happens when a rider drops their hands when they ride?
A. The pony will drop his head
B. The pony will shake his head
C. The pony will drop his shoulders
10. Which is a good way to check you're balanced and sitting centrally in the saddle?
A. Wriggling about until you are sure you are secure
B. Standing up in your stirrups without relying on your reins for balance
C. Asking for halt-to-canter. If you move, you are not central
11. Which of these should you always try to do when you ride?
A. Stick out your chin
B. Look down at the ground
C. Look above the markers in the school, rather then down at them
12. How can you use your legs to stop your pony?
A. By tightening your legs
B. By closing your legs around your pony
C. By using your legs when you want to stop
1. Why does lifting your own head as you ride help your pony?
A. Because you move your weight further back, helping him to balance
B. Because you move your weight further forward, helping him to balance
C. Because you keep your weight the same, which is important
2. How should you hold the reins when riding a pony who leans on your hands?
A. Pull on one rein to stop him
B. Move your fingers as if you were texting on your palm
C. Keep a strong contact on both reins
3. What happens if your legs are too far back when you ride?
A. Your body tips backward, placing your weight correctly in the saddle
B. Your body falls to one side, making your pony lean over
C. Your body tips forward, pushing your weight onto your pony's shoulders
4. How can you turn your pony without using your reins?
A. Turn your own shoulders and hips in the direction you want to go
B. Look down at your pony's inside foreleg and he'll go in that direction
C. Think very hard about where you want to go
5. What happens if you look down to the inside on a circle?
A. Your pony follows your lead and turns
B. Your weight falls onto your pony's inside shoulder, and he will fall in on the circle
C. Your weight stays central and your pony will go sideways
6. Which of the following statements are true?
A. The rider's whole arm should be in a straight line from the shoulder to the pony's bit
B. The rider's lower arm should be in a straight line from the elbow to the pony's bit
C. It doesn't matter what the rider's arm is like, as long as the reins are not pulling on the pony's mouth
7. What is the best body position to be in when you ride?
A. Balanced, with your hips and heels in line
B. Balanced, with your hips and toes in line
C. Balanced, with your ears and knees in line
8. Why is it good advice to lift up your chin and push your neck into the back of your collar?
A. Your head is on top of your body, so you support your own weight
B. This drops your weight down, helping your pony lift his hind legs
C. This allows you to see up and over your pony's ears
9. What happens when a rider drops their hands when they ride?
A. The pony will drop his head
B. The pony will shake his head
C. The pony will drop his shoulders
10. Which is a good way to check you're balanced and sitting centrally in the saddle?
A. Wriggling about until you are sure you are secure
B. Standing up in your stirrups without relying on your reins for balance
C. Asking for halt-to-canter. If you move, you are not central
11. Which of these should you always try to do when you ride?
A. Stick out your chin
B. Look down at the ground
C. Look above the markers in the school, rather then down at them
12. How can you use your legs to stop your pony?
A. By tightening your legs
B. By closing your legs around your pony
C. By using your legs when you want to stop
