Statistics for Basic Equine Knowledge

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
What is a female horse called?	Mare	96%
What is a horses height measured in?	Hands	90%
What is a male horse called?	Stallion	89%
What is a baby horse called?	Foal	85%
What does a rider sit in/on whilst riding?	Saddle	81%
There are two (common) riding styles. One is English, the other is...?	Western	78%
What is it called when a rider rides with no seat equipment?	Bareback	77%
What is a horses home called?	Stable	69%
What do a riders feet rest in whilst riding?	Stirrups	69%
What peice of equipment goes on a horses head when riding?	Bridle	68%
What side do you usually mount a horse from?	Left	67%
What horse breed is most commonly used for racing?	Thoroughbred	65%
What event sometimes requires a rider to do a "pirouette"?	Dressage	60%
The gaits of a horse are walk, trot, gallop and...?	Canter	57%
What peice of tack is usually on a horses head when s/he is in the feild?	Halter	52%
Someone who shoes a horse is known as a...?	Farrier	46%
In a 3-Day event, the events are Dressage, Showjumping and...?	Cross country	37%
When a horse throws its front legs in the air and kicks out it is...?	Rearing	31%
What is a horsed used for pleasure riding called?	Hack	23%
What is the event called where horses and riders (usually children) take part in many mounted games?	Gymkhana	21%
What is the smallest horse breed in the world?	Falabella	19%