Basic Equine Knowledge

Do you know the basics of horses?

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Last updated: August 16, 2012

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Hint	Answer
What is a female horse called?	Mare
What is a male horse called?	Stallion
What is a baby horse called?	Foal
What is a horses height measured in?	Hands
There are two (common) riding styles. One is English, the other is...?	Western
What horse breed is most commonly used for racing?	Thoroughbred
What is a horsed used for pleasure riding called?	Hack
What peice of equipment goes on a horses head when riding?	Bridle
What does a rider sit in/on whilst riding?	Saddle
What do a riders feet rest in whilst riding?	Stirrups
What is it called when a rider rides with no seat equipment?	Bareback

Hint	Answer
What event sometimes requires a rider to do a "pirouette"?	Dressage
What is a horses home called?	Stable
What peice of tack is usually on a horses head when s/he is in the feild?	Halter
What is the event called where horses and riders (usually children) take part in many mounted games?	Gymkhana
When a horse throws its front legs in the air and kicks out it is...?	Rearing
What is the smallest horse breed in the world?	Falabella
In a 3-Day event, the events are Dressage, Showjumping and...?	Cross country
What side do you usually mount a horse from?	Left
The gaits of a horse are walk, trot, gallop and...?	Canter
Someone who shoes a horse is known as a...?	Farrier

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Sep 5, 2012

Could you add headcollar as an answer as well as halter, as in the UK, we do not call them halters.

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Nov 4, 2022

stirrup and rear should work for stirrups and rearing, also hacking i've heard be called trail riding and trekking

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