Horse Breeds
Thoroughbred
What goes on a horse's back so a human can ride them?
A saddle.
What are the hard, brown-grey things at the end of a horse's leg?
The hooves
When should you groom your horse?
Before and after you ride, at least once daily or every other day.
What color is Black Beauty?
Black.
Is a Pinto horse a breed?
No. It is a type of Paint horse.
The bit.
What are a horse's back legs called?
Hindquarters or Croup.
What do you call the tool that you pick a horse's hooves with?
A hoof pick.
What are two shades of brown found in a horse?
Buckskin, Bay, Brown, Chestnut, Sorrel.
What horse is most commonly used in Western Pleasure riding?
Quarter Horse, of Paint horse.
What sticks up in the front of a Western saddle?
The Saddlehorn.
What is the part of a horse's mane, that extends through their ears?
Forelock.
A curry comb.
What colors are most Appaloosas?
Black and white. (White with black spots)
What breed of horse is always black and has long, wavy, manes and tails?
A Friesian.
Name the two types of saddles.
Western and English.
What do you call a horse's stomach area?
The Barrel.
What brush do you use after the curry comb, that get dirt off the horse's coat?
A stiff brush.
What is the marking called, that is white, all the way up to the horse's knee?
A stocking.
What were Appaloosas named after?
The area they were found in. (The Appaloosa Mts)
What part of the the bridle goes IN FRONT of the horse's ears?
The Browband.
What is the part of a horse's hoof that forms a triangle shape?
The Frog.
Do you clean a horse's tack? If yes, with what?
Yes! You use saddle soap.
What color were Arabians bred NOT to be? Why?
Black, they worked in the desert, so a black horse would be a waste of resources since it would be more likely to die of the heat. (Simple answer: Black attracts heat.)