Horse Basics
The name for the dried grass that horses eat.
Hay
Horses drink lots of this throughout the day.
Water
Horses can do this while standing up.
Sleep
This horse race is held every year in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Derby
Horses that live in the western United States are often called these.
Mustangs
A baby horse is called this.
Foal
This piece of equipment goes on a horses back for riding.
Saddle
Horses communicate by moving these body parts.
Ears
In this horse sport, riders guide horses through a pattern of circles and spins.
Reining
This mythical horse has a single horn on its forehead.
Unicorn
A female horse is called this.
Mare
The person who checks the horse's health and treats illnesses.
Veterinarian
A group of horses is called this.
A herd
In this event, horses and riders jump over fences and obstacles.
Show jumping
This famous winged horse comes from Greek mythology.
Pegasus
A male horse that has not been neutered is called this.
Stallion
Horses sleep and stay in these individual spaces.
Stalls
Horses can run at speeds up to this many miles per hour.
55 mph
In rodeos, riders compete to stay on this animal for 8 seconds.
A bucking horse.
The largest population of wild horses found in North America is found in this country.
The United States
Horses stand on these hard parts of their feet.
This piece of equipment goes on a horse's head for leading.
Halter
Horses use what body part to swat away flies.
Tail
In this event, riders race around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern.
Barrel Racing
Horses use this long hair on their neck to help protect themselves from insects.
Mane