There’s so much to learn about horses. With all the different breeds, types and disciplines, a horse enthusiast can look forward to a lifetime of learning. Here we present a collection of 35 random and varied trivia horse quiz questions and answers to test your knowledge and pique your interest. Have fun!
Trivia Horse Quiz Questions And Answers
1. Colic is a problem for horses because…
A. They cannot burp
B. They cannot regurgitate
C. Both
2. An intact male horse over two years old is called a…
A. Stud
B. Stallion
C. Both
3. A well-cared-for horse can live…
A. 10 years at most
B. More than 30 years
C. Around 15 years
4. The most popular breed of horse is the…
A. Arabian
B. Quarter Horse
C. Thoroughbred
5. Behaviorally, horses most prefer to…
A. Live in a group
B. Live with a friend
C. Go it alone
6. The original horse was called…
A. Eohippus
B. Phorusrhacos
C. Equisaurus
7. Full-sized horses and standard ponies are measured in…
A. Inches
B. Centimeters
C. Hands
8. A female horse over two years old is called a…
A. Sow
B. Mare
C. Doe
9. Horses usually sleep…
A. Lying down
B. Standing up
C. With one eye open
10. When you are buying a horse, the best way to determine its age by…
A. Asking the seller
B. Having a veterinarian examine the horse
C. Looking at its teeth
11. Miniature horses are measured in…
A. Inches or centimeters
B. Hands or feet
C. Meters
12. A newborn horse of either gender is called a…
A. Pup
B. Foal
C. Calf
13. Horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and zebras are all…
A. Bovines
B. Equines
C. Ruminants
14. According to art in Egyptian pyramids, horses have been domesticated for …
A. A thousand years
B. Centuries
C. Three thousand years
15. Arabian horses have an unusual physique because…
A. They are exceptionally large
B. They have one less set of ribs than other horses
C. They are very strong
16. A weaned female foal is called a…
A. Weanling
B. Filly
C. Both
17. The withers is the…
A. Highest point of a horse’s back
B. A horse’s ankle
C. The area between a horse’s ears
18. Crosses between different types of equines produce hybrids that are usually…
A. Sterile
B. Strong
C. Both
19. A cross between a zebra and an Appaloosa has…
A. Stripes
B. Spots
C. Both
20. An excessively rich diet can cause problems with…
A. Cushing’s disease
B. Laminitis
C. Both
21. A weaned male foal is called a…
A. Stud or colt
B. Weanling
C. All of the above
22. Pound-for-pound, the strongest equine is the…
A. Draft horse
B. Shetland pony
C. Donkey
23. Gray horses are usually born…
A. Gray
B. A darker color
C. White
24. The mother of a horse is called its…
A. Mom
B. Mater
C. Dam
25. Equines are …
A. Omnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Carnivores
26. Horses’ evolutionary ancestors include…
A. Hippopotamus
B. Goats and deer
C. None of the above
27. A female horse used entirely for breeding is called a…
A. Breeder
B. Interbreed
C. Brood mare
28. A neutered male horse over two years old is called a…
A. Gelding
B. Steer
C. Eunuch
29. Well-trained ponies are good for…
A. Teaching children to ride
B. Pulling carts and sleighs
C. All of the above
30. An “easy-keeper”…
A. Needs less food to stay fit
B. Is easy to handle
C. Is lazy
31. The father of a horse is called its…
A. Dad
B. Pater
C. Sire
32. A healthy ____ usually has the longest, thickest mane and tail.
A. Donkey
B. Thoroughbred
C. Pony
33. A cross between a donkey and a zebra is called a…
A. Zonkey
B. Zedonk
C. Either
34. The animal that was first domesticated is the…
A. Cat
B. Horse
C. Dog
35. Which of these equines generally lives longer?
A. Pony
B. Draft Horse
C. Donkey
