Horse Mania
1) Which of these is not a pony breed?
a) Connemara b) Arabian c) Shetland d) Welsh Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... B
2) Which of these is NOT a way to prevent worms?
a) Worm all your horses at the same time b) Clean up your horse’s droppings regularly c) Rotate which paddock your horses graze in, giving paddocks a rest d) Keep your horse inside his stable when you’re not riding him Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... D
3) What equestrian discipline was the Thoroughbred horse Phar Lap famous for?
a) Racing b) Dressage c) Showjumping d) Eventing Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... A
4) What colour is bay?
a) a horse with a brown coat b) a horse with a black coat c) a horse with a brown coat and black points (mane & tail, ears, muzzle, legs) d) A horse with a black coat and brown points (mane & tail, ears, muzzle, legs) Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... C
5) In what equestrian sport do horses have to jump a number of brightly painted (red and white) obstacles in an arena?
a) Cross Country b) Obstacle Course c) Showjumping d) Leapfrog Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... C
6) Which of these are two different riding styles?
a) Western and Eastern b) English and Eastern c) Eastern and Sidesaddle d) English and Western Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... D
7) Why should you pick out your horse’s hooves?
a) To get rid of any dirt and rocks that may hurt your horse’s foot b) To make them pretty c) You shouldn’t pick them out d) So your horse will got faster Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... A
8) What is the name of the horse (also the title) in the famous novel by Anna Sewell who is friends with Ginger and Merryleggs?
a) Black Jack b) Black Beauty c) Blacky d) The Black Stallion Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... B
9) How do horses live in the wild
a) On their own b) In pairs c) In small groups d) In herds Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... D
10) Where do you measure a horse from?
a) from the top of the head down to the feet b) from the back down to the feet c) from the withers down to the feet d) from the head down to the tail Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... C
11) What was the main use for horses when they were first domesticated by people?
a) Showing b) Working (on farms, pulling carts etc.) c) Riding for pleasure d) Pets Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... B
12) What is the name for the strap that goes around the horses stomach to hold the saddle in place?
a) Girth b) Saddle Strap c) Strap d) Buckle Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... A
13) What is a “hogged mane”?
a) A mane that has been plaited for the showring b) A mane that looks like a hog c) A horse with a long mane d) A horse whose mane has been removed by clipping Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... D
14) A bad stable vice for horses to have is “weaving”. What does that mean?
a) The horse sucks in large quantities of air b) The horse always throws his rider off c) The horse rocks from side to side while standing d) The horse chews anything it can get a hold on Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... C
15) What is the name of a small white spot on the horse’s forehead?
a) Star b) White Spot c) Snip d) Circle Click here to see the correct answer. Are you right? The Answer is... A
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