A Horse is a Horse, Of Course Online Trivia | Horse Breeds

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1. War horse, named Marengo, ridden by Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer: Arabian

As the name suggests, the Arabian originates from the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian is considered one of the oldest breeds of horses and is known for its stamina, endurance and "never say die" spirit.

2. Undefeated Australian retired race horse, called Black Caviar

Answer: Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred horses were bred in England from the 17th Century to race, and race they can. Although Thoroughbred horses are best known for their racing skills, they are also adept in disciplines such as polo, cross country and dressage.

3. From American working farm horse to champion of his breed, named Strolling Jim

Answer: Tennessee Walking Horse

The Tennessee Walking horse is known for its gaited running walk. The Tennessee Walking horse is a tall horse (up to 17 hands) with what is described as a well-defined head on a long, elegant neck. These horses were bred in the United States for work on the plantations and are known for their placid nature and being easy to ride.

4. Hidalgo, the breed ridden by Viggo Mortensen in the movie of that name

Answer: Paint horse (depicting a mustang)

The Paint horse has distinctive colouring, most commonly being white combined with another colour, such as brown, black and chestnut. TJ was the main horse starring in the movie "Hidalgo". When filming finished, Mortensen bought TJ. The real life horse was actually a mustang, but Paint horses were used in the movie.

5. Beer wagons are traditionally pulled by these horses

Answer: Clydesdale

Clydesdale draft horses originated in Scotland. The Clydesdale is a large, strong and willing horse used in agriculture and haulage work. Budweiser Brewery, in St Louis, began using Clydesdale horses following the 1933 repeal of prohibition.

6. Roy Rogers' mount, called Trigger, was what colour?

Answer: Palomino

Palomino horses are coloured horses with a golden coat, white mane and tail. Roy Rogers' horse, Trigger, was known as a very smart and versatile horse who quickly became popular with audiences' worldwide. The distinctive colouring allows the Palomino to stand out in a crowd thus they have become popular for competition events and as parade horses.

7. Berlin's long-lived Madame Nou

Answer: Shetland pony

Shetland ponies are from the Shetland Isles in Scotland. Shetland ponies are small in stature with heavy coats, short legs, and reputed to be stubborn but intelligent. Madame Nou was a Shetland pony that lived in Berlin, who was saved from the knacker's yard and went on to live an amazing 50 years.

8. Breed used by Spanish Riding School of Vienna

Answer: Lipizzaner

The Lipizzaner horses are known for their high level skills in dressage, especially the movement "airs above the ground". Although the Lipizzaner colour is usually grey, they do vary and are sometimes bay and black. Lipizzaner horses are stocky, strong, muscular and athletic.

9. Fictional 'silver' horse, named Thowra, from books and film

Answer: Brumby

The brumby is the wild horse of Australia. Thowra is a stallion brumby written about by Australian author Elyne Mitchell in her children's story "The Silver Brumby". Mitchell's series of books follow the life and adventures of Thowra and his descendants living in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.

10. Cloud, born in Montana, whose life has been covered in three documentaries

Answer: Mustang

Mustangs are the wild horses of America. To highlight the peril of the mustang, documentaries have been made of a herd in the Pryor Mountains, Montana. Cloud, born in 1995, has been the subject of three documentaries following his life, as a colt to a grown stallion complete with his own herd.

Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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A Horse is a Horse, Of Course Trivia Quiz

A match quiz where you match the well known horses with their breeds.

Questions		Choices
1. War horse, named Marengo, ridden by Napoleon Bonaparte		Tennessee Walking Horse
2. Undefeated Australian retired race horse, called Black Caviar		Palomino
3. From American working farm horse to champion of his breed, named Strolling Jim		Lipizzaner
4. Hidalgo, the breed ridden by Viggo Mortensen in the movie of that name		Arabian
5. Beer wagons are traditionally pulled by these horses		Brumby
6. Roy Rogers' mount, called Trigger, was what colour?		Thoroughbred
7. Berlin's long-lived Madame Nou		Paint horse (depicting a mustang)
8. Breed used by Spanish Riding School of Vienna		Shetland pony
9. Fictional 'silver' horse, named Thowra, from books and film		Mustang
10. Cloud, born in Montana, whose life has been covered in three documentaries		Clydesdale