Horse Terminology

What is the scientific term for horse?

• porcine

• ovine

• equine

• bovine

What measurement do we use to measure horse height?

• hands

• feet

• centimeters

• meters

What 2 points are used to measure horses

• shoulder to ground

• withers to ground

• top of ears to ground

• top of ears to hoof

How many inches is 1 hand?

• 2 inches

• 6 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

A horse that is shorter than 14.2 hands is called a

• draft horse

• light horse

• work horse

• pony

A horse that is 14.2 -17 hands tall is a

• light horse

• draft horse

• pony

• work horse

What is one activity light horses are used for?

• racing

• pulling carts

• plowing fields

• pony rides

Which horse type os taller than 16 hands?

• pony

• light horse

• draft horse

• race horse

WHich horse type is used for work purposes?

• draft

• light

• pony

• miniature

An uncastrated male horse over age 5 is called a

• gelding

• stallion

• foal

• colt