Horse trivia!

What is the fastest horse breed?

• Clydesdale

• Thoroughbred

• Arabian

• Mustang

Answer explanation

The fastest thoroughbred has been recorded going 44 miles per hour!!!

In order, the gaits are walk, _____, canter, gallop.

Answer explanation

After beginners learn walking, they work on trotting. once they've mastered trotting, typically they'd work on cantering! Cantering is really fun.

Draw a line showing where the withers are

Answer explanation

When riding, you want to sit right behind the withers. One of the reasons you should do this is because if you sit further back, you'll sit on the loins. The loins are a very very sensitive spot on a horse and can cause them to spook if you put to much pressure there!

Out of these, what is your favorite horse breed?

• Shetland pony

• Arabian

• Thorughbred

• Shire

Answer explanation

My favorite is Arabians. The Arabian breed is over 5,000 years old and is known as the oldest breed and the first domesticated breed of horse!

There is a lot of dirt and debris on your horse!

What do you use to get it off first?

• Body/soft brush

• Curry Comb

• Hard/stiff brush

• A bath

Answer explanation

The curry comb is made out of either hard rubber or metal. I prefer rubber when I'm grooming a horse that's not very dirty. Metal is better if you need to get a lot of dry mud off.

What are these?

Answer explanation

Without stirrups holding your feet, it would be very hard to go fast and not fall off!

How long have horses existed?

• 10 million years

• When dinosaurs were around

• 45-50 million years

• 30,000 years

How long do horses live?

• 60 years

• 25-30 years

• 45-50 years

• 10-15 years

What color are horses not able to see?

• Red

• Purple

• Blue

• Yellow

True or false: horses have the largest eyes among all land mammals

Answer explanation

Even bigger than elephants eyes! The only animals who have bigger eyes, are: whales, seals, and ostrichs!