[Ag-eq] horse quiz

[Michelle Clark]

Thanks. This gives us something to think about and something to learn as
well.

Michelle

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Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 8:22 PM
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Subject: [Ag-eq] horse quiz

I've put together a horse quiz from different quizs I found on line.  Some
of
the questions are very easy and a few are more difficult.  I learned several
new things while creating this quiz.  I'll post the answers by the end of
the
day tomorrow.

There are 15 questions.

HORSE QUIZ

1. How long are mares pregnant?
a.	6 months
b.	9months
c.	13 months
d.	11 months

2. What are Quarter horses known for?
a.	Running long distances
b.	Being smarter than other horses
c.	The ability to run a quarter mile faster than other horses
d.	Pulling heavy wagons

3. What is the oldest breed of horse to be ridden?
a.	Thoroughbred
b.	Arabian
c.	appaloosa
d.	none of the above

4. What Gait uses a diagonal?
a.	Trot
b.	Gallop
c.	Walk
d.	canter

5. In horse terms what are the name of a foal's mother and father?
a.	Mom and Dad
b.	Buck and doe
c.	Dam and sire
d.	Stud and mare

6. What breed of horse did the Nez Pierce Indians specifically breed for?
a.	Mustangs
b.	Paso finos
c.	Appaloosas
d.	Jutlands

7. What is the average weight of a horse?
a.	500 pounds
b.	750 pounds
c.	950 pounds
d.	1400 pounds

8. When measuring a horse, a hand equals?
a.	3 inches
b.	4 inches
c.	6 inches
d.	None of the above

9. How many bones does a horse have?
a.	177
b.	193
c.	227
d.	205

10. When measuring the height of a horse you measure from the ground to what
part of the horse?
a.	Middle of back
b.	Root of the tail
c.	Top of head
d.	The withers or top of shoulder blades

11. A horse that is under 14 and one half hands is called
a.	A pony
b.	A dwarf
c.	Shetland
d.	miniature
??

12. What are dapples?
a.	A British term for a halter
b.	Sounds the horse's stomach makes
c.	Round, colored markings on the horse's coat
d.	A castrated male horse

13. Which of these is not a horse color?
a.	Chestnut
b.	Black
c.	Bay
d.	Dun
e.	Champagne
f.	Dalmatian

14. Which of these is not an Olympic equestrian sport?
a.	Dressage
b.	Free jumping
c.	Three-day eventing
d.	Show jumping

15. According to thoroughbred racing, colts and fillies are horses younger
than.
a.	5 years old
b.	7 years old
c.	3 years old
d.	2 years old




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