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Quiz about Uncommon Horse Breeds
Quiz about Uncommon Horse Breeds

Uncommon Horse Breeds Trivia Quiz

A quiz about less well-known horse and pony breeds.

A multiple-choice quiz by KerBlang. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
KerBlang
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
352,190
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1579
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. This breed from India is known for its distinct ears that curve together and often touch. Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. This British draft breed only comes in "chesnut" (note the missing 't'). Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This Danish horse is well known for its spots. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This desert horse, known for the metallic sheen of its coat, gives the Arabian a challenge for oldest purebred horse breed. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. This breed has a very unique feature - a curly coat! Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. This American breed, developed by a man named Sam Tuttle, is a smooth ride, and generally a chocolatey brown with a flaxen mane and tail. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. These tough ponies come from a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, which is known as "the Graveyard of the Atlantic"! Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Probably the least well known of the British native pony breeds, this Scottish pony descends from Celtic and Norse bloodlines, and is quite rare. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This Australian breed is used as a stock horse to work the sheep and cattle out in the various parts the outback. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. This Australian wild horse is similar to the mustangs of North America. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This breed from India is known for its distinct ears that curve together and often touch.

Answer: Marwari

 Marwaris come in all colours, including piebald and skewbald, and range from 14.2 to 16hands. Horses with curved ears have been seen in cave paintings since 2000 BC!
2. This British draft breed only comes in "chesnut" (note the missing 't').

Answer: Suffolk Punch

 Every Suffolk horse has ancestry to one stallion, the "Horse of Ufford", owned by Thomas Crisp. Crisp described his horse as being "chesnut", and that is why all Suffolk Punches, while being chestnut, are called "chesnut".
3. This Danish horse is well known for its spots.

Answer: Knapstruper

 Knapstrupers are a Danish breed popular as driving and riding horses, and used to be sought after for circus work for their flashy coats and broad backs.
4. This desert horse, known for the metallic sheen of its coat, gives the Arabian a challenge for oldest purebred horse breed.

Answer: Akhal-Teke

 The Akhal-Teke originates in Turkmenistan, near Russia, and has several unique features including a coat with a metallic shine, and almond-shaped eyes. The Akhal-Teke has been bred for over 3000 years!
5. This breed has a very unique feature - a curly coat!

Answer: Bashkir

 Bashkirs, also know as Bashkir Curlies, are known for their curly manes, tails, and thick winter coats. They can boast that this different hair is hypoallergenic, just like some dog breeds. Their coats are their most noticeable feature, but they are great all-around riding horses, with kind temperaments.
6. This American breed, developed by a man named Sam Tuttle, is a smooth ride, and generally a chocolatey brown with a flaxen mane and tail.

Answer: Rocky Mountain Horse

 All Rocky Mountain horses descended from one horse named Old Tobe. Known for their smooth gaits and kind temperaments, Rocky Mountain horses are suitable for any discipline, are excellent trail horses with a comfy motion, and are very sure-footed.
7. These tough ponies come from a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, which is known as "the Graveyard of the Atlantic"!

Answer: Sable Island Pony

 Sable Island is a tiny, sandy island off the east coast of Nova Scotia. Like the ponies of Chincoteague, these feral ponies are rumoured to have gotten to the island by surviving shipwrecks, and swimming to the island. A far more reasonable tale says the French settlers just turned them loose on the island. Around 250 ponies live on Sable Island, and they are unmanaged by people and completely wild.
8. Probably the least well known of the British native pony breeds, this Scottish pony descends from Celtic and Norse bloodlines, and is quite rare.

Answer: Eriskay pony

 The Eriskay pony is native to Scotland, where it was used to pull carts of peat and seaweed. Also, farm pony Eriskays were tough and able to withstand any weather Scotland threw at them. When Scotland moved into more of a modern society, peat and seaweed stopped being gathered, leading to the decline of this breed. Today, Eriskays are classified as rare, with about 420 in the entire world.
9. This Australian breed is used as a stock horse to work the sheep and cattle out in the various parts the outback.

Answer: Waler

 The Waler developed in 18th century Australia, in the colony of New South Wales. Bred from a variety of stock, the Waler was bred for working the cattle stations and clear the land. Hardy and tough, this agile breed can be used for any discipline.
10. This Australian wild horse is similar to the mustangs of North America.

Answer: Brumby

 Brumbies, like the mustangs, are feral horse descended from horses turned loose over two hundred years ago. They live all over Australia's wild places. They have no set height or type, but are tough, hardy, and strong.
Source: Author KerBlang

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