Understanding Horses

What is the average speed a horse can run?

• 30 kilometers-per-hour

• 44 kilometers-per-hour

• 60 kilometers-per-hour

• 27 kilometers-per-hour

How long do horses typically sleep each day?

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 3 hours

• 8 hours

What is the term used to measure the height of horses?

• Inches

• Hands

• Meters

• Feet

What is a young female horse called?

• Filly

• Colt

• Mare

• Foal

Which type of horse is known for its smooth riding?

• Draft horses

• Light horses

• Warmbloods

• Gaited horses

What is the primary diet of horses?

• Meat

• Fish

• Grass

• Vegetables

Why do horses need to eat constantly?

• Their digestive system is inefficient

• They need to gain weight

• They are always hungry

• They have a large stomach

What is a mule?

• A cross between a mare and a male donkey

• A small breed of horse

• A cross between a horse and a zebra

• A type of wild horse

What is a zorse?

• A domesticated donkey

• A cross between a horse and a zebra

• A type of pony

• A wild horse

Which of the following is true about mules and zorses?

• They are a type of pony

• They can reproduce

• They are wild animals

• They are sterile