40 Horse Trivia Questions for Kids
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1. When a horse is measured in hands, how many inches equal one hand?
medium- Eight
- Four
- Six
- Two
2. Horse height is measured from the ground to which point?
medium- The ear tips
- The nose
- The top of the tail
- The withers
3. Which statement about a horse's ears is true?
easy- Both ears must always point forward
- Both ears must move together
- Each ear can turn independently
- The ears cannot move
4. What is the name for the tuft of horse hair that falls between the ears onto the forehead?
easy- Fetlock
- Forelock
- Tail
- Withers
5. A modern horse bears its weight on how many toes per foot?
medium- Four
- One
- Three
- Two
6. On a horse, the soft V-shaped part called the frog is found where?
medium- Along the neck
- Behind the ear
- On the forehead
- Under the hoof
7. Swishing its tail can help a horse keep away which tiny visitors?
easy- Fleas hiding under a saddle
- Flies
- Mites inside its ears
- Ticks buried in its coat
8. A horse normally breathes through which openings?
medium- Both its mouth and nostrils
- Its mouth only
- Its nostrils only
- Small openings behind its ears
9. How many separate hoofbeats are in one full cycle of a horse's walk?
medium- Four
- Six
- Three
- Two
10. At a trot, which legs move together?
medium- All four legs together
- Both front legs only
- Both legs on the same side
- Diagonal pairs
11. Which common horse gait has a three-beat rhythm?
medium- Canter
- Gallop
- Trot
- Walk
12. Which of these is normally a horse's fastest gait?
easy- Canter
- Gallop
- Trot
- Walk
13. What is a young female horse called?
easy- Colt
- Filly
- Mare
- Stallion
14. What is a young male horse called?
easy- Colt
- Filly
- Gosling
- Mare
15. What is an adult female horse called?
easy- Colt
- Filly
- Mare
- Stallion
16. Which statement about a pony is correct?
easy- It can be a fully grown adult
- It is a young donkey
- It is always a baby horse
- It must grow into a tall horse
17. Which specialist trims horse hooves and fits horseshoes when needed?
easy- Farrier
- Groom
- Riding instructor
- Stable manager
18. Which grooming tool removes stones and packed dirt from a horse's feet?
easy- Body brush
- Hoof pick
- Mane comb
- Sweat scraper
19. A rubber curry comb is mainly used to loosen what on a horse's coat?
easy- Dirt and loose hair
- Stones from the hoof
- Tangles from the tail
- Water after a bath
20. What is the job of a professional horse groom?
easy- Fitting new horseshoes only
- Looking after horses each day
- Making horse trailers
- Teaching riding lessons only
21. Grass hay for horses is grass that has been cut and then what?
easy- Dried
- Frozen into blocks
- Ground into flour
- Roasted
22. Which food group should form the foundation of most horses' diets?
easy- Bread and biscuits
- Forage such as grass and hay
- Meat and fish
- Sugary treats
23. Why is suitable company important for horses?
easy- They are naturally solitary animals
- They are social herd animals
- They cannot hear other horses
- They only eat when ridden
24. What should a horse have access to for drinking?
easy- Fresh, clean water
- Fruit juice
- Milk
- Sweet tea
25. Which piece of tack gives a rider a seat on the horse's back?
easy- Bridle
- Halter
- Reins
- Saddle
26. Which parts hanging from a saddle support a rider's feet?
easy- Girths
- Nosebands
- Reins
- Stirrups
27. On an English saddle, what does the girth do?
easy- Covers the horse's ears
- Holds the reins together
- Holds the saddle in place
- Supports the rider's feet
28. What straps does a rider hold to give signals through a bridle?
easy- Blanket straps
- Girth straps
- Reins
- Stirrup leathers
29. What headgear is commonly used with a lead rope to lead a horse?
easy- Girth
- Halter
- Saddle
- Stirrup
30. What word groups together horse equipment such as saddles and bridles?
medium- Bedding
- Conformation
- Forage
- Tack
31. In horse riding, what does mounting mean?
easy- Brushing the horse
- Getting off the horse
- Getting onto the horse
- Leading the horse
32. Which item worn by a rider is designed to help protect the head?
easy- A grooming glove
- A horse blanket
- A riding helmet
- A saddle pad
33. Shetland ponies originated on which Scottish island group?
easy- The Inner Hebrides
- The Orkney Islands
- The Outer Hebrides
- The Shetland Islands
34. Which face profile is characteristic of an Arabian horse?
medium- A completely straight profile
- A gently dished profile
- A sharply squared-off profile
- A strongly bulging profile
35. Shire horses were traditionally valued for which kind of work?
easy- Guiding sheep around a field
- Performing fast turns around barrels
- Pulling heavy loads
- Trotting while pulling a light racing cart
36. Which breed is especially known for spotted coat patterns?
easy- Appaloosa
- Friesian
- Haflinger
- Suffolk Punch
37. Which horse breed is well known for a smooth gait called the tolt?
medium- Clydesdale
- Icelandic horse
- Shire
- Thoroughbred
38. Which horse breed traces its foundation to a horse named Figure?
hard- Appaloosa
- Morgan
- Shetland
- Shire
39. Welsh ponies take their name from which part of Britain?
easy- England
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
40. A reddish-brown horse with a black mane, tail and lower legs is usually which color?
medium- Bay
- Chestnut
- Gray
- Palomino
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