HORSES
What breed is famous for performing the unique lateral ambling gait known as the 'tölt'?
The Icelandic horse.
What type of safety equipment is requird by law in almost all countries when riding motorcycles?
A motorcyclehelmet.
What is a dog´s primary sense?
The sense of smell.
What is the mouthpiece you could have on a bridle called?
A bit. Typically it is made of metal.
What characteristics are typical for a Fjord horse?
They are always dun in color, have black and white manes and tails and they also have a dorsal stripe.
Which motorcycle stunt is when the rider rides on one wheel only?
Wheelie.
Bearded, Border, and Scotch are three types of what pointed-snout herding dog that originated in Scotland and Northern England?
Collie.
How many bones are there in an adult horse's skeleton?
205.
Hailing from Ireland, which sturdy, sure-footed pony is native to County Galway?
The Connemara pony.
What does ABS stand for in a modern breakingsystem for motorcycles?
Anti-lock breaking system.
Makes sure the wheels don´t lock when breaking.
Nope, not paws: What part of a dog's body has a pattern as unique as a human's fingerprint, and is even used by kennel organizations to identify individual dogs?
Nose.
True or False: Horses can breathe through their mouths.
False, horses can only breathe through their noses.
What is the normal resting heart rate of a healthy adult horse?
28-44bpm.
What does cc stand for when measuring motorsize?
Cubic cenimeters, refering to volume of the motor.
What breed of dog was named after an English clergyman who bred hunting dogs in the mid 1800s?
Jack Russel Terrier.
How many beats are in a natural canter?
3 beats.
What is the name of the triangular, shock-absorbing pad on the underside of a horse's hoof?
The frog.
What motorcycling group goes by the letters WIMA?
Women´s international motorcycle association (founded in 1950).
What dog breed is in fact a herding dog although not many pepeole knows, and is often used as a guard dog instead?
The german shepherd.
In endurance riding, what does the 'vet gate' refer to?
A mandatory stop where a veterinarian checks the horse's fitness to continue.