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Horses/Horseback Riding

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this?

a)

Jumping Saddle

b)

Western Saddle

c)

Polo Saddle

d)

Dressage Saddle

2.

Which fact is not true about the Arabian Horse?

a)

They are known as the oldest breed

b)

Their breed is over 10,000 years old

c)

They were originally bred in the Middle East

d)

They were the first domesticated breed of horse

3.

Why is the Quarter-Horse called that?

a)

They dominate at quarter-mile races more than other breeds

b)

The first domesticated quarter horse was sold for a quarter

c)

The oldest horse is a quarter horse

d)

They can only live to be 25 years of age

4.

What color horse is this?

a)

Black

b)

Bay

c)

Palomino

d)

Appaloosa

5.

What is the hair in front of a horses ears called?

a)

Forehead

b)

Mane

c)

Forelock

d)

Braid

6.

What body part is this?

a)

Hock

b)

Shoulder

c)

Flank

d)

Withers

7.

What Is this a picture of?

a)

Cross Country

b)

Cow seperating

c)

Bulldogging

d)

Steer racing

8.
What is the term they use to measure the height of a horse?
a)
Thumb
b)
Foot
c)
Hand
d)
Feet
9.
How many inches is in a hand?
a)
3.5
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
10.
Which is not a category for horses based on size?
a)
Draft
b)
Thoroughbred
c)
Light 
d)
Pony
11.
What is the height limit on ponies?
a)
>14.3 Hands (Greater than)
b)
>15.3 Hands (Greater than)
c)
<16.3 Hands  (Less than)
d)
<14.3 Hands (Less than)
12.
What does equitation mean?
a)
The ability to ride a horse
b)
The ability to raise a horse
c)
The ability to be a jockey
d)
The ability to fall off a horse
13.
What is tack?
a)
Equipment needed for horses only
b)
A medicine from the vet
c)
Equipment needed for livestock
d)
It has nothing to do with horses
14.
What are the two options for saddles?
a)
English and Southern
b)
English and American
c)
Western and American
d)
English and Western
15.
Which type of saddle has a saddle horn and the stirrups are made with wood and leather?
a)
Western
b)
English
16.
Which of the following is not a breed of pony?
a)
POA
b)
Clydesdale
c)
Welch
d)
Shetland
17.
What is the extra hair on horses legs called?
a)
Fluffy Feet
b)
Downwards Fur
c)
Feathers
d)
Forelock
18.
What is a stallion?
a)
A colt
b)
A female horse
c)
A adult male horse
d)
Sylvester Stalone
19.
What is a FILLY?
a)
A baby female horse
b)
A male horse
c)
A roan
d)
A sandwich with steak and cheese
20.
Which of these is not a horse coat color?
a)
Leopard
b)
Dun
c)
Brindle
d)
Brown Shine
21.
According to thoroughbred horse racing, colt and fillies are horses less than ... ?
a)
seven years old
b)
three years old
c)
five years old
d)
two years old
22.

the foot of the horse is called the

a)

mane

b)

muzzle

c)

withers

d)

hoof

23.

If a horse wins all three races, they will receive the ____

a)

Tercet Crown

b)

Hat Trick Crown

c)

Triple Crown

24.

In over 140 years of racing, only ___ horses have won the Triple Crown.

a)

12

b)

7

c)

25

25.
about how many bones do horses have 
a)
120
b)
205
c)
186
d)
162
26.
What is a flank ?
a)
A type of fly that likes to bite the horse
b)
A type of skin that forms on the horses thigh
c)
A part of skin that is in between the horses stifle and abdomen 
d)
The rear most part of a horse
27.
What are Dapples?
a)
A British term for a halter
b)
Noises from a horse's stomach
c)
Round, colored markings
d)
 A castrated male horse
28.
If a race was to be held for fastest horse to run in 15 seconds, who would win?
a)
The American Quarter Horse
b)
The Theroughbred
c)
Morgan Horse
d)
Akhal Teke