General
How many inches are in a hand?
4 inches
What breed name is represented by the initials POA?
Pony of the Americas
What horse sport is known as "gymnastics on horseback"?
Vaulting
Name the breed know for its many spotted coat patterns, including leopard and blanke
Appaloosa
What is the name of the slowest gait that is common to all breeds of horses?
Walk
What is the name for a mature female horse?
Mare
Name one of the two breed registries which are represented by the initials AMHA.
American Morgan Horse Association or American Miniature Horse Association
What equine sport, known as the “game of kings”, utilizes a mallet and a ball?
Polo
What face marking is characterized by a small amount of white hair located between the nostrils?
Snip
The canter is a ____ beat gait.
3
What is the name given to a horse 14.2 hands tall and smaller?
Pony
Name two breeds of horses characterized by hair patters that may appear on any base color.
Appaloosa, paint, pinto, POA, Knabstrupper
What horse sport is characterized by spins and sliding stops?
Reining
Name the body color that may range from tan to reddish-brown with a black mane and tail.
Bay
he walk is a ____beat gait.
4
What is the term for an alternated or castrated male horse at any age?
Gelding
Name the only draft horse breed to originate and be recognized as a breed in the United States.
American Cream Draft
What horse sport consists of a scored predetermined pattern in which each movement is given a score from 0 to 10?
Dressage
Name the body color used to describe a golden horse with a white mane and tail.
Palomino
What is the average length of stride of a horse's trot?
8-9 feet
What is the term for an immature female horse?
Filly
The Lipizzan breed was made famous by its connection to what?
Spanish Riding School
What score does each cutting contestant start with from each judge?
70
What are the "points" of the horse?
Mane, tail, lower legs, ear rims/tips
What two-beat lateral gait is primarily performed by Standardbred horses?
Pace