The horse has served man well in various roles -- in war, hunting and sport. They also figure prominently in mythology and literature. Take this quiz and learn more about these magnificent creatures.
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Question 2 of 21
What is a centaur?
Roman horse-soldier
half man, half horse mythological creature
favorite horse in a race
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In Greek mythology the centaur was a creature with the upper torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse.
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Question 3 of 21
What is the best known horse in literature?
Pegasus
Traveler
Black Beauty
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Black Beauty from the novel by Anna Sewell.
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Question 4 of 21
What was the only horse after which a breed was named?
Justin Morgan
Cincinnati
Stallion
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Justin Morgan had a breed named after it.
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Question 5 of 21
What was the name of Robert E. Lee's horse?
Traveler
Cincinnati
Flicka
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His horse was Cincinnati.
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Question 6 of 21
To what use is horse hair put?
high quality coats
stuffing furniture
making paint brushes
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The hair from the mane and tail is used for stuffing furniture.
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Question 7 of 21
What products are produced from horses?
paint pigments and muscle relaxants
lubricants and furniture polish
glue and medical serums
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Gelatin, glue and medical serums are produced from horses.
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Question 8 of 21
What is a stallion?
adult male horse
young male horse
castrated male horse
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It is an adult male horse.
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Question 9 of 21
What is a young female horse called?
mare
foal
filly
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The young female is a filly.
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Question 10 of 21
If you were invited to a stud farm, what activities would you expect to encounter?
research
breeding
horse racing
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A stud farm is a breeding farm.
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Question 11 of 21
What is a foal?
young horse bred for racing
young riding horse
young horse until it is weaned
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It is a young horse from birth until it is weaned, when it becomes a colt or a filly according to its sex.
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Question 12 of 21
What other animal belongs to the horse family?
zebra
bronco
mustang
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The ass and the zebra are members of the horse family.
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Question 13 of 21
What is a species of wild horse?
bronco
mustang
Przewalski's horse
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Nicolai Przewalski found the only species of wild horse in Central Asia in 1881 and so it was named Przewalski's horse. The mustang of Wild West fame is descended from domesticated horses that escaped.
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Question 14 of 21
Are horses basically loners?
Domestic horses are individualistic.
Horses move in herds in the wild.
Female horses are loners.
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Horses in the wild are social animals traveling in herds with leaders.
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Question 15 of 21
How do horses greet one another?
Sniff each other's noses.
Circle each other while swishing their tails.
Paw the ground with their front feet.
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They stretch out their heads and sniff each other's noses.
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Question 16 of 21
What message is a horse sending when its ears are pinned back and it reaches its head towards you?
curiosity
friendliness
warning to stand back
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It is a warning to stand back.
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Question 17 of 21
What does gait mean?
any forward motion of the horse
side step
backing away movement
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It is any forward motion of the horse.
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Question 18 of 21
Do you know the common unit of measurement used to describe a horse?
inches
centimeters
hands
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A hand, which is equivalent to 4 inches (10 cm), is used.
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Question 19 of 21
What is a pony?
adult horse less than 58 inches (147 cm)
long tailed gelding
Asian horse bred for children to ride
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It is an adult horse less than 58 inches (147 cm) tall.
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Question 20 of 21
What is the average life span of a horse?
10 to 15 years
15 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
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The average life span is 20 to 30 years.
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Question 21 of 21
What does a work horse weigh?
1,500 pounds (750 kg)
2,000 pounds
2,500 pounds (1,136 kg)
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They can weigh about 2,000 pounds (900 kg).
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