Breeds
What breed of horse races at the Kentucky Derby?
Thoroughbreds
What item goes between a saddle and a horse to provide cushion and absorb sweat?
A saddle pad or saddle blanket.
This horse, also known as "Big Red" won the Triple Crown in 1973 and still holds the fastest combined time for the 3 races.
Secretariat
Name 2 rodeo events.
Barrel racing, tie-down roping, roping, pole-bending, saddle-bronc riding, steer wrestling, bareback riding, etc.
The fleshy triangle on the bottom of a horse's hoof is called a:
Frog
The name of this breed directly translates to "Fine Step."
Paso Fino
The two main styles of riding are:
Western and English
The fear of horses is scientifically known as:
Equinophobia (from latin "equus") or hippophobia (from greek "hippos")
Name one horse breed (other than Thoroughbreds) that are used for racing.
Quarter Horses or Standardbreds.
A black horse with roaning is more commonly known as a: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Blue Roan
The Icelandic horse performs this unique gait:
The Tölt
What are the 2 names (western and english) for the strap that fixes a saddle to a horse's belly?
Cinch (western) and Girth (english)
Sargeant Reckless was a decorated warhorse who earned her official rank through being a fearless pack horse in this war:
The Korean War
Eventing, sometimes referred to as an equine triathlon, is composed of 3 phases. Name the 3 different trials.
Dressage, Cross-country, and Show-Jumping
How long does it take after birth for a foal to stand?
1 hour
Which horse breed can have LESS bones than other horse breeds?
Arabians
(They can have 1 less lumbar vertebrae, 1 less rib, and 2 less tail vertebrae)
Name the 3 main types of English style saddles.
Jumping, All Purpose, & Dressage
Bucephalus was the favorite horse of this renowned Greek/Macedonian military general:
Alexander the Great
How many horses have won the Triple Crown?
13 Horses
Most horse breeds have how many bones LESS than humans?
1 less bone!
(Horses: 205, Humans: 206)
Name the 2 additional gaits that 5-gaited Saddlebreds can perform in addition to the walk, trot, & canter.
Slow Gait & Rack
Bits that rely on DIRECT pressure are called _____, whereas bits that rely on LEVERAGE are called ______.
Direct: Snaffles
Leverage: Curb
This is regardless of mouthpiece. Broken or fixed mouthpieces can be either snaffles or curbs based on the presence or absence of shanks.
Napoleon Bonaparte rode a grey horse named:
Marengo
Named after the Battle of Marengo, where he carried Napoleon fearlessly.
Name 1 of the 3 races in the Triple Crown.
The Kentucky Derby, The Belmont, or the Preakness.
The _ _ _ _ _ Equine Research Center, located at the University of Kentucky, is the only scientific institute in the USA where ALL faculty conduct FULL-TIME research on HORSES.
GLUCK!