Interesting Quiz On Horses & Horse Racing
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- 1.
What distances make up the European Triple Crown races?
- A.
1M, 1M 4F, 1M 6F
- B.
1M, 1M 2F, 1M 4F
- C.
1M 2F, 1M 4F, 1M 6F
- D.
1M, 1M 4F, 2M
Correct Answer
A. 1M, 1M 4F, 1M 6F -
- 2.
Why was the 2001 Cheltenham jump festival abandoned?
- A.
Bomb Alert
- B.
Jockey Pay Strike
- C.
Floods And Waterlogging
- D.
Foot And Mouth Disease
Correct Answer
B. Jockey Pay Strike -
- 3.
From the book "Man O War" what was the name picked out before deciding on Man O War?
- A.
Little Tank
- B.
Big Red
- C.
Thunder Cloud
- D.
Battle Ship
Correct Answer
D. Battle Ship -
- 4.
Which of the following did Hastings sire?
- A.
John P. Grier
- B.
Upset
- C.
Gloden Broom
- D.
Fair Play
Correct Answer
D. Fair Play -
- 5.
Which of the following plants is not harmful to horses?
- A.
Slippery Elm
- B.
Yew Tree
- C.
Acorns
- D.
Ragwort
Correct Answer
A. Slippery Elm -
- 6.
What breed of horse pulls a sulky?
- A.
Shetland
- B.
Standard Bred
- C.
Belgian
- D.
Thoroughbred
Correct Answer
B. Standard Bred -
- 7.
Who was the first racehorse to have won the Breeder's Cup Classic twice?
- A.
Secretariat
- B.
Tiznow
- C.
Seattle Slew
- D.
Cigar
Correct Answer
B. Tiznow -
- 8.
Which of the following breeds is not considered a gaited breed?
- A.
Missouri Fox Trotter
- B.
Icelandic
- C.
Peruvian Paso
- D.
Thoroughbred
Correct Answer
D. Thoroughbred -
- 9.
Which of the following is not a real horse color?
- A.
Palomino
- B.
Champagne
- C.
Albino
- D.
Silver Dapple
Correct Answer
C. Albino -
- 10.
If you "roach" or "hog" a horse's mane, what are you doing?
- A.
Shaving It Off
- B.
Braiding It
- C.
Trimming It
- D.
Washing It
Correct Answer
A. Shaving It Off -
- 11.
What is the part of the leg where the hoof meets the leg on a horse called?
- A.
Ergot
- B.
Ankle
- C.
Coronet
- D.
Pastern
Correct Answer
C. Coronet -
- 12.
Which Disney movie from the 60's featured a grey horse named Aspercel?
- A.
Barefoot Executive
- B.
Zorro
- C.
The Horse In The Grey Flannel Suit
- D.
Horse With The Flying Tail
Correct Answer
C. The Horse In The Grey Flannel Suit -
- 13.
What is the controversial trend where a Western Pleasure horse is trained to move extremely low and slow called?
- A.
Peanut Rolling
- B.
Dragging
- C.
Counter Cantering
- D.
Slowing Down
Correct Answer
A. Peanut Rolling -
- 14.
What color is the required color of the Cleveland Bay?
- A.
Bay
- B.
Brown
- C.
Black
- D.
Chestnut
Correct Answer
A. Bay -
- 15.
What is another name for a Tinker Horse?
- A.
Gypsy Vanner
- B.
Shire
- C.
Pinto
- D.
Clydesdale
Correct Answer
A. Gypsy Vanner -
- 16.
What are the red coats worn by fox hunters frequently called?
- A.
Pinks
- B.
Jerseys
- C.
Reds
- D.
Snoods
Correct Answer
A. Pinks -
- 17.
What name is given to a horse with a gold body and a white mane and tail?
- A.
Bay
- B.
Roan
- C.
Chestnut
- D.
Palomino
Correct Answer
D. Palomino -
- 18.
What do you call a horse or pony of mixed breed?
- A.
Cross Breed
- B.
Horse
- C.
Mustang
- D.
Grade
Correct Answer
D. Grade -
- 19.
The Percheron belongs to what group of horses?
- A.
Wild
- B.
Light
- C.
Ponies
- D.
Draft
Correct Answer
D. Draft -
- 20.
The Breeders' Cup Trophy is a reproduction of what horse?
- A.
Torrie
- B.
Seabiscuit
- C.
Tizno
- D.
A Thoroughbred
Correct Answer
A. Torrie -
- 21.
For 20 consecutive years which network has aired The Breeders' Cup?
- A.
CBS
- B.
NBC
- C.
ABC
- D.
TBS
Correct Answer
B. NBC -
- 22.
The original Breeders' Cup Trophy was created by?
- A.
Leonardo Da Vinci
- B.
Phillipe Montegno
- C.
Giovanni Da Bologna
- D.
Antonio De Barca
Correct Answer
C. Giovanni Da Bologna -
- 23.
How many replica trophy's are presented at The Breeders' Cup?
- A.
4
- B.
8
- C.
3
- D.
1
Correct Answer
B. 8 -
- 24.
The entry fee for the Breeders' Cup is due how many days prior to the race?
- A.
21
- B.
30
- C.
14
- D.
11
Correct Answer
D. 11 -
- 25.
A maximum of how many starters are allowed in each of the eight Breeders' Cup races?
- A.
16
- B.
10
- C.
18
- D.
14
Correct Answer
D. 14 -
- 26.
In 1984, which horse was the Breeders' Cup Distaff Champion?
- A.
Adored
- B.
Princess Rooney
- C.
Miss Oceana
- D.
Comedy Act
Correct Answer
B. Princess Rooney -
- 27.
In 1983, which park was selected as the site for the inaugural Breeders' Cup in November of 1984?
- A.
Belmont
- B.
Churchill
- C.
Hollywood
- D.
Woodbine
Correct Answer
C. Hollywood -
- 28.
Who is the Breeders' Cup creator?
- A.
D.G. Van Clief, Jr.
- B.
John R. Gaines
- C.
James E. Bassett
- D.
John Barr
Correct Answer
B. John R. Gaines -
- 29.
In what year did officials change the name from Breeders' Cup Day to Breeders' Cup Championship?
- A.
1990
- B.
1999
- C.
1995
- D.
1988
Correct Answer
A. 1990 -
- 30.
Which park hosted the 1988 Breeders' Cup?
- A.
Calder
- B.
Gulfstream
- C.
Churchill Downs
- D.
Fair Hill
Correct Answer
B. Gulfstream -
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