Horse Breeds
What breed is famous for its golden coat and white mane and tail?
Haflinger
Who rode the famous horse DM Sissy Hayday, also known as Sister?
Hailey Kinsel
What discipline involves riding a horse through a series of jumps and fences?
show jumping
What is the main source of nutrition in a horse's diet?
What is a horse's normal body temperature range?
99–101.5°F (37.2–38.6°C).
What horse breed is best known for harness racing
Standardbred
What country hosted the first modern Olympic Games to include equestrian events?
Paris, France in 1900
What Western discipline involves separating one cow from a herd?
Cutting
What type of hay is made from legumes and is higher in protein than most grass hays?
Alfalfa
What is the name of the condition when a horse's gums become pale or tacky
Dehydration or poor circulation
What horse breed is most commonly used in barrel racing because of its speed, agility, and quick turns?
The American Quarter Horse
What year was the first Kentucky Derby held?
1875
What discipline involves a rider standing on a moving horse while performing gymnastic movements?
Vaulting
What mineral is important for healthy bones and teeth?
Calcium
What is the name of the bacterial disease that causes swelling of lymph nodes, abscesses, and nasal discharge?
Strangles
Which breed originated in Scotland and is one of the largest and strongest draft horse breeds?
the Clydesdale
What famous racehorse won the Triple Crown in 1973 and set records that still stand today?
Secretariat
What is the Western discipline called where riders compete by showing their horse's ability to perform a smooth, collected walk, jog, and lope?
Western pleasure
What mineral do horses lose through sweating?
Electrolytes (including sodium, chloride and potassium)
What condition occurs when the sensitive tissues inside the hoof become inflamed?
Laminitis
What type of horse is known as a wild or free-roaming horse in North America and descended from horses brought over by Spanish explorers?
Mustang
What famous Canadian-bred horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1964?
Northern Dancer.
In trick riding, what is the name of the stunt where a rider hangs upside down off the side of a moving horse while holding onto the saddle?
a hippodrome drag
What is the name of the condition that can occur when horses consume too much grain and develop digestive upset?
Grain overload
What is the name of the disease caused by a toxin-producing bacterium that can cause stiffness and muscle spasms?
Tetanus