Anatomy/Structure
The name for this is a foal. Once the gender is appointed it is either a filly or a colt.
What do you call a baby horse?
You will use this tool to get all the rocks and dirt out of the bottom of a horse's hoof.
What is a hoof pick?
This sport is full of fast and hard working quarter horses, cattle roping, bull riding, bucking broncos, and cash prizes.
What is a rodeo?
This horse breed lives in the very hot Arabian Desert and has black skin to help it stay cool.
Where does the Arabian horse live?
This is a unit of measurement you use to figure out a horse's height.
What is a hand?
This piece of tack is used on the back of a horse for seating and is raised in front and back.
What is a saddle?
This breed is very well known for its ability to win races, its pure bloodlines, and agile body.
What is the Thoroughbred horse known for?
The Yakutian horse is the breed that thrives the best in their cold climate of up to -94 Fahrenheit with no shelter.
Which horse breed thrives in the cold?
If a horse is under a specific measurement it is called a pony.
What do you call a horse under 4 feet?
This tool is metal with rotating discs. It comes as a pair and attaches to the heels of your boots.
What are spurs?
This is an Olympic sport and tall obstacles are very crucial to the rules. You have a time limit, and if the obstacles are touched in any way, you receive a penalty.
What is show jumping?
It doesn't matter where a horse lives, as they are neither diurnal or nocturnal and can easily sleep whenever they want.
Do horses need darkness to sleep?
This period of time is usually around 11-12 months.
How long is the average gestation period of a horse?
This tool has a bad reputation; it will only hurt a horse if you use it wrong.
Will a whip physically damage a horse?
This is the oldest sport that we know of that is played on horseback. The game usually consists of two halves, with wooden mallets and a ball used by each player. There are two teams and goals on each end of the arena or field.
What is polo?
Horses are affected by altitude just like people are. The higher it gets, the harder it is, though horses can eventually adapt, same as us.
What happens when a horse lives at high altitude?
This is the highest point on a horse's body by which it is measured and where the front of a saddle sits.
What are the withers?
This is an intricate piece of leather with metal that goes on/around a horse's head and connects to a piece of leather or rope that you would use to steer.
What is a bridle and reins?
This breed is very popular in European Spanish riding schools, well known for its grace and strength in performances of very high, classical dressage.
What is the Lipizzaner horse used/known for?
Incredibly, this horse loves the salty wetlands of France, and over time has developed wide hooves to help navigate the uneven and wet ground. In the summer they eat reeds but in winter rely on the tough plant known as goose foot.
How do the Camargue horses live?