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Quiz about Equestrian
Quiz about Equestrian

Equestrian Trivia Quiz


Here's a little quiz about the equestrian events, mostly at the Olympics. Have fun and enjoy the Sydney Olympics!

A multiple-choice quiz by peche. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
peche
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,682
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2062
Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (6/10), Guest 38 (5/10), Guest 81 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these is not one of the three main Olympic equestrian events? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. At the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia's quarantine laws meant that ____________ ? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these is NOT a basic type of jump in show jumping? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1932 at Los Angeles, the team show jumping course was so tough that ___________ ? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Until the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, only these people were allowed to compete in dressage events _________ ? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Riders must use the same horse on all three days of the three-day event?


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1936, a competitor fell off his horse during the cross-country event and ____________ ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What country has won the most Olympic equestrian gold medals during the 20th century? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who won the gold medal in the individual three-day event at Atlanta in 1996? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The equestrian competition is distinguished from other events because it's ____________ . Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these is not one of the three main Olympic equestrian events?

Answer: two-day track event

The three main events are show jumping, sort of an obstacle course for {horses;} dressage, in which riders test their control of their {horses;} and the three-day event, which includes dressage, show jumping, and a cross-country run.
2. At the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia's quarantine laws meant that ____________ ?

Answer: the equestrian events were held in Sweden

In 1956, Australia's quarantine laws were so strict that competitors' horses weren't allowed into the country, so all equestrian events were held in Sweden.
3. Which of these is NOT a basic type of jump in show jumping?

Answer: sand jump

Show jumping has 4 types of jumps: water {jumps;} uprights, the tallest {jumps;} spreads, which are wider and lower than {uprights;} and combinations, where two or three jumps are placed close together.
4. In 1932 at Los Angeles, the team show jumping course was so tough that ___________ ?

Answer: no team finished the course, and no medals were awarded

No team finished the team jumping competition and no medals were awarded in that discipline in 1932.
5. Until the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, only these people were allowed to compete in dressage events _________ ?

Answer: commissioned officers in the armed forces

The rule allowing only commissioned armed forces officers was strictly enforced until 1952. When a member of the winning Swedish team in 1948 was found to have had a lower rank, the team was disqualified.
6. Riders must use the same horse on all three days of the three-day event?

Answer: True

7. In 1936, a competitor fell off his horse during the cross-country event and ____________ ?

Answer: took almost three hours to catch his horse and received more than 18,000 penalty points

Poor guy!
8. What country has won the most Olympic equestrian gold medals during the 20th century?

Answer: Germany

Germany has 31 golds, Switzerland 17, and France 11. New Zealand has also had gold medal winners, including in 1996 at Atlanta.
9. Who won the gold medal in the individual three-day event at Atlanta in 1996?

Answer: Blyth Tait---New Zealand

Sally Clark won a silver medal in the three-day event in 1996, Isabell Werth won the individual gold in dressage in 1996, Ludger Beerbaum won the gold in show jumping in 1992 (with a perfect score!).
10. The equestrian competition is distinguished from other events because it's ____________ .

Answer: one of the few events in which men and women compete together

Modern pentathlon has show jumping; boxing, skiing, can include points taken away because of penalties ... and I sure hope the judges don't yell 'Go, Horsie!' at anyone.
Source: Author peche

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