Equine Science- Spring Semester Review Exam 2025

Who brought horses back to North America in 1519?

• Cortez
• George Washington
• Genghis Khan
• Alexander the Great

What Olympic events included horses in 1450 B.C.?

• Jumping events
• Chariot racing
• Endurance races
• Dressage

What was the primary reason horses were replaced in agriculture?

• A decrease in horse population
• Government policies
• The invention of the tractor
• High cost of feeding horses

Which horse is associated with George Washington during the Revolutionary War?

• Spirit
• Secretariat
• Bucephalus
• Nelson

What does the term "stallion" refer to?

• Young female horse
• Uncastrated male horse older than 4 years old
• Castrated male horse
• Newborn horse

What is the term for a castrated male horse?

• Stallion
• Mare
• Gelding
• Foal

What is a "foal"?

• A mature male horse
• A baby horse of either gender less than 3 months old
• A young female horse
• A horse used for racing

What is a "mare"?

• A female horse less than 4 years old
• A male horse
• A wild horse
• Uncastrated Male

What is the oldest continuously running sports event in the United States?

• Kentucky Derby
• Olympics
• Boston Marathon
• World Series

How do you measure a horse? By the length of a….

• Ruler
• Hand
• Tape Measure
• Tail