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Horse Knowledge Trivia Quiz

So you want to be tested on horses? Think you know every thing? Well test your knowledge! These questions are on famous horses.

A multiple-choice quiz by njp. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
njp

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
923

Last 3 plays: gracious1 (2/10), Guest 65 (7/10), Guest 51 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only pony to compete in the Olympic Games? Hint

Snowbound

Dundrum

Stroller

Marcus Aurelius

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these horses is a famous Grand National winner? Hint

Black Beer

Red Rum

Whisky Mac

White Rum

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Tommy Wade's 15 hand Connemara gelding, who set a record by clearing a 7'2" puissance wall? Hint

Stroller

Dundrum

Snowbound

Marcus Aurelius

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the Open Championship at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1939, by clearing fences of seven feet? Hint

Seldom Seen

Little Squire

Kentchurch Commandant

Marcus Aurelius

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the 200th Epsom Derby in 1979? Hint

Swain

The Grey Monk

Troy

Suny Bay

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which famous grey is nicknamed Dessie? Hint

Desperate Dan

Desmond

Desert Orchid

Desert Storm

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which horse beat the mighty Arkle in 1966? Hint

Mill House

Stalbridge Colonist

Seabiscuit

Nijinsky

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Bob Champion ride, to win The Grand National after beating cancer? Hint

Aldaniti

Royal Mail

Spartan Missile

Three To One

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which famous flat racer was stolen and never found? Hint

Sherman

Shergar

Sherbert

Sherdar

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1986, who became the only horse to ever win a Champion Hurdle and a Gold Cup?
Hint

Charter Party

Dawn Run

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only pony to compete in the Olympic Games?

Answer: Stroller

Stroller won the Individual Silver Medal, only four points behind Steinkraus. He was one of only two horses to jump a clear round in the entire 1968 Olympics, clearing a puissance fence of 6' 10".

2. Which of these horses is a famous Grand National winner?

Answer: Red Rum

Red Rum won more Grand National's than any other horse.

3. What was the name of Tommy Wade's 15 hand Connemara gelding, who set a record by clearing a 7'2" puissance wall?

Answer: Dundrum

In 1961, he was regarded as show jumper of the century when he won five major events at the Dublin Horse Show. It was the first time in history that so many awards were won by the same rider, let alone the same horse!

4. Who won the Open Championship at Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1939, by clearing fences of seven feet?

Answer: Little Squire

The American Press dubbed him, "the littlest horse with the biggest heart".

5. Who won the 200th Epsom Derby in 1979?

Answer: Troy

Troy's regular jockey, Willie Carson, rated him among the top three horses he has ever ridden.

6. Which famous grey is nicknamed Dessie?

Answer: Desert Orchid

He won the King George VI 4 times in the 1980s.

7. Which horse beat the mighty Arkle in 1966?

Answer: Stalbridge Colonist

Stalbridge Colonist was ridden by Stan Mellor.

8. Who did Bob Champion ride, to win The Grand National after beating cancer?

Answer: Aldaniti

He achieved this in 1981.

9. Which famous flat racer was stolen and never found?

Answer: Shergar

Shergar was stolen in February 1983.

10. In 1986, who became the only horse to ever win a Champion Hurdle and a Gold Cup?

Answer: Dawn Run

She broke her neck in a horrific fall and was killed in 1986.

Source: Author njp

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