Pop Culture/General Knowledge
In Chess, what piece is shaped like a horse?
The Knight
What is the hair on the back of a Horse's neck called?
What is the sport where players on horseback use long-handled mallets to hit a small ball through the opposing team's goalposts called?
Polo
In the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, which animal comes before the Horse?
The snake
What horse-related idiom (or saying) means to be patient or to wait?
Hold your horses!
What well-known car model is named after a horse?
Ford Mustang/Ford Bronco
What do you call a female horse?
A mare
In horse racing, what is the term for the lightweight riding stick that the horse rider uses?
Whip
In the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle, which animal comes after the Horse?
Goat (Sheep)
What do you call a group of horses living together?
A herd
What very well-known clothing brand has an equestrian sport player on a horse as its logo?
Ralph Lauren
What is a baby horse called?
A foal
What is the rider called in a horse race?
A Jockey
In the Chinese zodiac, what number position is the Horse?
7th
What horse-related idiom means to stop acting arrogant or self-righteous?
Get off your high horse!
Name 3 horse-like creatures from either mythology or modern pop culture.
Possible Answers: Pegasus, Unicorn, Centaur, Hippogriff, Kelpie, Sleipnir, Thessalian Horse, Hippocampus, Thestrals, etc.
What bodypart of a horse continues to grow throughout its entire life?
Hint: hair is not the answer
Its hooves
In polo, how many players are on each team?
4
What personality trait are Horses least likely to have according to Chinese zodiac beliefs?
Patience
What is the term for a horse that has not been trained to be ridden?
An unbroken horse
What two famous European automotive brands have a horse in their logo?
(Hint both brands are located in countries that are members of the EU)
Porsche and Ferrari
What is a male horse under the age of four called?
A Colt
What piece of equipment do riders use to guide and control the horse during riding?
A bridle
Which famous historical figure was born in the Year of the Horse, specifically in 1769?
Hint: a group of wars were named after him.
Napoleon Bonaparte
In which city is the Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, held every year?
Louisville