Fun Equine Quiz

Equine Quiz

Full Credit goes to Equines of the World and Styles of Riding for the script for this quiz (who mind you was originally made by Monichar)
Your aim here is to get either 8 or above correct. If you get 15, email me with your answers and I'll mention your name on this page!
Once you have completed this quiz, you might like to try Quiz #2

Well Done to:
Erin, and Mad4Horses (visit her homepage)
for getting 100% on Quiz #1! Nice to see some people know their horse stuff!!

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Instructions here to play by email!

1. What breed is considered a HOT blooded breed?

a. Shires
b. Arabs
c. Thoroughbreds
d. Shetlands

2. What is NOT an artificial aid?

a. Whip
b. Spurs
c. Seat
d. Martingale

3. What is the name of the horse's 'fringe'?

a. Fetlock
b. Forelock
c. Poll
d. Mane

4. How many nails are used to fasten the show to the horse's hoof?

a. 3-4
b. 1-2
c. 7-8
d. 5-6

5. If you have a strong horse, what noseband is best used?

a. cavesson
b. grackle
c. no noseband
d. a strong noseband

6. How many inches in a hand?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 3.5
d. 8

7.Lunging should only be done...

a. if your horse is naughty
b. if you know how
c. with a lunging cavesson
d. if your horse has a sore back

8. In a dressage arena the letters, going in a clockwise direction from A read...

a. A,K,E,H,C,M,B,F
b. A,K,E,H,C,F,B,M
c. A,F,B,M,C,H,E,K
d. A.H.E.K.C.M.B.F

9. In showing, the horses are classified into Lightweight, Medium Weight & Heavyweight classes by...

a. their weight
b. the weight of their rider
c. the thickness of their lower leg (fetlock)
d. their quality of appearance

10. The name of the horse who won the 1998 Melbourne Cup was...

a. Jezebell
b. Pharlap
c. Jezebeel
d. In Town Tonight

11. My horse's (Elle's/Midsummers Black Velvet) Dam was called...

a. Scarlet Gem
b. County Royal
c. Sandy Heart
d. Midsummers Dark Prinket

12. I grew up in the USA. I have written an autobiography. I am a horse person. I have developed a method of 'starting' horses. I can 'talk' to horses. I have trained a mustang in the wild within days to willingly accept a rider. I have met the queen. Who am I?

a. Mark Todd
b. Pat Parelli
c. John Lyons
d. Monty Roberts

13. What is the smallest breed of horse in the world?

a. Shetland
b. Fallabella
c. Criollo
d. Welsh Mountain Pony

14. Where are the 2000 Olympics going to be held?

a. Melbourne
b. Sydney
c. Atlanta
d. Brisbane

15. In a 'jump-off' the aim is...

a. to go clear as quick as possible
b. to knock down as many poles as quick as possible
c. to be quick
d. to go clear