define "horse"
This tool is used to pick out mud, dirt and rocks from horses hooves.
What is a hoof pick?
This is the part of a western saddle that holds the saddle in place.
What is a cinch?
Riding this cartoon horse was probably your childhood dream, known for his wild spirit and buckskin coat.
Who was Spirit from Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron?
This breed is famous for its colorful "splashed" coat patterns, often categorized as Tobiano or Overo.
What is the American Paint Horse?
Unlike humans and many other animals, horses are physically incapable of performing this digestive action.
What is vomiting?
This is what you would call a one year old foal.
What is a yearling?
This part on a western saddle is most commonly used to tie your rope onto after successfully catching your cow.
What is a horn?
This horse became famous for being afraid of his own shadow. In 344 BC, Alexander the Great saw this panicked black stallion, turned him away from his shadow and effortlessly mounted this horse.
Who was Bucephalus?
A "Buckskin" horse has a tan body with black points, but this similar color features a golden coat with a white mane and tail.
What is a palomino?
By this age range, a horse usually has all of its permanent teeth.
What is a five year old horse?
This is when a horse takes a small leap, all feet leaving the ground.
What is crow hopping?
This leather strap on a western saddle keeps the saddle from lifting when a horse bucks or kicks.
What is a back cinch / flank strap?
This big red racehorse won the triple crown in 1973, being the first to win it in 25 years. He had remarkably won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, that's 253 feet!
Who was Secretariat?
This ancient breed, originally from the Nez Perce tribe, is easily identified by its distinctive spotted coat.
What is an Appaloosa?
This is the proper name for a one year old foal.
What is a yearling?
A horse that is in the process of getting trained.
What is a green horse?
These two "boots" are often paired together for western games, like barrels and pole bending. They help protect your horses legs.
What are bell boots and sport boots?
The horse that Paul Revere rode to warn colonial militias that "the British are coming".
Who was Brown Beauty?
This rare coat color features a "primitive" stripe running down the horse's spine and "zebra stripes" on the legs.
What is a dun?
A horse's stomach is surprisingly small for their size, roughly comparable to this sports ball.
What is a football?
A problem some horses get with age, when their coffin bone rotates or sinks, making it uncomfortable to jump. This also can be caused by laminitis.
What is "floundering"?
This is an attachable part to a bridle that goes under a horse's chin to keep their bit in place. They are needed for all western bits.
What is a curb strap?
This horse is a still living quarter horse known for his big personality and his record breaking barrel times. His unique name translates to "Goodbye Pants".
Who is Adios Pantalones?
While most Western horses are Quarter Horses, this breed is known for its "running walk" and smooth ride.
What is a Tennessee Walker?
The number of muscles located below a horse's knee or hock.
What is zero?