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Horsing Around! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the rules of British Horsemanship, not US. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by spookykidwraith. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
spookykidwraith

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,708

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
8494

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: MommaBear23 (13/20), Guest 174 (17/20), Guest 67 (10/20).

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1. What is a numnah? Hint

A type of boot to prevent over reaching

A bit used only with a double bridle

A piece of cloth fitted under the saddle

A type of jump

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2. At what height is a pony classified as a horse? Hint

16.2 HH

15.2 HH

14.2 HH

13.2 HH

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3. Before learning to jump it is customary to practice over trotting poles first.

True

False

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4. Which of the following is not a type of clip? Hint

Brush clip

Full clip

Trace clip

Irish clip

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5. What piece of head equipment is used for lunging horses? Hint

Cavesson

Hackamore

Head collar

A French link

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6. When in the stirrups, your heels should be... Hint

Level

Your feet shouldn't be in the stirrups

Pointing upwards

Pointing down

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7. When riding, squeezing with both legs tells your pony to do what? Hint

Go sideways

Stop

Go forward

Go backwards

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8. What kind of pace is the trot?
Hint

Two time pace

Four time pace

Three time pace

One time pace

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9. The stirrups should be shortened before jumping.

True

False

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10. Who is Mary King? Hint

A top endurance rider

A top show jumper

A top eventer

A top dressage rider

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11. What does it mean if a horse becomes cast? Hint

They eat too much food and can't walk

They fall and break their knees

They refuse to be backed

They roll when in the stable and get lodged against the walls

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12. What are quarter marks? Hint

Scars on the horse's quarters

Patterns groomed onto the quarters of a show horse

A special type of martingale used on the horse's quarters

They are naturally occurring marks on a horse's quarters

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13. Which two horse breeds are mixed to get the Anglo-Arab? Hint

Arab and Cleveland Bay

Arab and Hackney

Thoroughbred and Arab

Arab and Andalusian

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14. Your horse's fields require cleaning out as well as their stables.

True

False

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15. What is the piece of hair called that lies on the horse's forehead and between the ears?

Answer: (One word)

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16. What is the center letter of the riding arena in a British riding school? Hint

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17. What piece of farrier's equipment is used for removing excess growth of the hoof wall? Hint

A rasper

A nipper

A punch

A drawing knife

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18. Where is the navicular bone? Hint

Neck

Pelvis

Elbow

Hoof

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19. What is a good bedding for horses with dust allergies? Hint

Paper shavings

Saw dust

Cotton wool

Vegetable peelings

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20. Which breed of horse is the only true wild horse left? Hint

Exmoor ponies

Haflinger

Shagya

Przewalski's horse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a numnah?

Answer: A piece of cloth fitted under the saddle

The numnah is a piece of cloth placed under the saddle to prevent it from rubbing the horse's back. Numnahs can be either saddle shaped or blanket shaped and come in a variety of colours.

2. At what height is a pony classified as a horse?

Answer: 14.2 HH

A pony becomes a horse when it reaches 14.2 HH. HH stands for hands high and one hand equals four inches.

3. Before learning to jump it is customary to practice over trotting poles first.

Answer: True

In British riding schools, we always ride over trotting poles before learning to jump. This is to make sure that the pony is picking his feet up correctly and to prepare the rider for small fences.

4. Which of the following is not a type of clip?

Answer: Brush clip

Horses have their thick coats clipped in the winter because if they are left unclipped and then used for anything but light work they will sweat and if not dried off properly they will catch a chill as they start to cool down.

5. What piece of head equipment is used for lunging horses?

Answer: Cavesson

A lunging cavesson has three rings on the nose band. These are used for the lunge rein and the side reins.

6. When in the stirrups, your heels should be...

Answer: Pointing down

The heel should be down with your toes pointing upwards. This is so that you can keep your weight in your heels.

7. When riding, squeezing with both legs tells your pony to do what?

Answer: Go forward

The legs are one of the natural aids, along with the hands, voice and seat.

8. What kind of pace is the trot?

Answer: Two time pace

The trot is the bumpiest pace of all because the pony springs from one diagonal pair of legs to another.

9. The stirrups should be shortened before jumping.

Answer: True

The stirrups should be shortened by one or two notches before jumping because you will find it a lot easier to sit securely in the saddle when jumping.

10. Who is Mary King?

Answer: A top eventer

Mary King is a top British eventer. Her most famous horse, King William was rescued from neglect and then brought on to be one of the best eventers in the country.

11. What does it mean if a horse becomes cast?

Answer: They roll when in the stable and get lodged against the walls

Special hoops can be fitted to the back of a horse's rug to prevent them rolling and becoming cast. This is called an anticast roller and should be only be fitted over a backpad to prevent pressure on the spine.

12. What are quarter marks?

Answer: Patterns groomed onto the quarters of a show horse

Quarter marks can be in many patterns and really put the finishing touch on any show horse. They are done with the use of a mane comb and a Stencil

13. Which two horse breeds are mixed to get the Anglo-Arab?

Answer: Thoroughbred and Arab

The Anglo-Arab is a more substantial horse than the Arab and will reach between 15.3 HH and 16.3 HH

14. Your horse's fields require cleaning out as well as their stables.

Answer: True

Your horses field requires cleaning out of not just manure but poisonous plants such as Ragwort, Hemlock, Yew and Laurel.

15. What is the piece of hair called that lies on the horse's forehead and between the ears?

Answer: Forelock

16. What is the center letter of the riding arena in a British riding school?

Answer: X

The center of the school is always X, so if you change diagonals (riding between K and M or F and H) you will ride through X.

17. What piece of farrier's equipment is used for removing excess growth of the hoof wall?

Answer: A nipper

Horses have been shod with metal shoes for over two thousand years and it is still as important as it ever was. A horse should be shod every six to eight weeks or as required.

18. Where is the navicular bone?

Answer: Hoof

The navicular bone is a small bone in the hoof behind the short pastern bone.

19. What is a good bedding for horses with dust allergies?

Answer: Paper shavings

Paper shavings make a great bedding for horses with dust allergies and horses with coughs as they don't have an irritating effect like sawdust and straw.

20. Which breed of horse is the only true wild horse left?

Answer: Przewalski's horse

Przewalski's horses are very endangered and several zoos have breeding programs for them.

Source: Author spookykidwraith

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