Horse Trivia

I know that a lot of fox hunters in England don't use saddle pades either, that is, in the pictures I have seen of them. :( :( That HAS to hurt!!:(

I think Zippy-kat is right about the saddle pads. For english riding hunters and jumpers the saddle pads can be thin and cut to the shape of the saddles unlike the big rectangular saddle pad/blankets used in western riding. Where is that photo from?
About the hunter clip in winter, where I used to ride in southern New England there were a few horses clipped like that but with the longer hair left on the legs, they would just wear a heavy weight blanket when they were turned out in the field or even in their stalls if it was too cold. I think I will look for some horse websites to see some photos of horse blankets and saddle pads, etc...

i guess its ok for them to have a hunter clip if they are kept warm.maybe zippy-kat was right about the saddle pads.i hope so.

NEW QUESTIONS:

What is a "glass eye"??

What are two blind spots of the horse??

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Originally posted by YellowLabLover


What are two blind spots of the horse??

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Right in front of it. And hmmm maybe right behind it???

Ash

ur right,Amy

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Originally posted by YellowLabLover
The title says it all. This is a thread with horse facts/trivia. Hardly anyone talks about horses, and I know a handful of people on Pet Talk own horses. It will be fun, come on! Join in!

Anyone can answer the questions. After you answer a question, include a trivia question of your own.

Easy question:
What are the 4 horse gaits??

Hard-ish question:
Name 6 parts of the hoof.


*try not to use websites, use your mind. (unless you have no clue :) ) *

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the four horse gaits are walk, gallop, trot, and canter. I know this because i just learned it today in lab at our horse seminar.

horses are measured in hands and four colors are buckskin, bay, gray, black, chestnut.

OKay here are soem easy questions. What is the name of a....
young male horse-
younge female horse-
young horse period-
adult male horse-
adult female horse-
castrated male horse-


These are probably real easy for most of you guys.

Colt
Filly
Yearling
Stallion
Mare
Gelding/Stag- depending on time of casteration (sp.)

new questions: name two types of jumps.
name 3 breeds of ponies.

My question is yet to be answered: What is a "glass eye"??

Two types of jumps: Double-Oxer and Cavaletti.

3 Breeds of Ponies: Hackney, Haflinger, Dartmoor.

A glass eye...can also be referred to as a watch eye...they are blue....with what looks like a small iris...almost like a human...the blue of the eye is surrounded by white....you see them in horses of lighter pigmantation...I.E. appaloosas'...any albino horse.....

chestnuts also get them alot......

they basically look like a blue eye on a husky dog or an australian shepherd.....

hence the name:
Glass Eye

Now that all the other questions are answered,someone post some more cuz its getting hard to think of questions!:)

I suppose I can post some questions.

What does it mean when a horse is "round"? (Think jumping)
Name 5 breeds of Draft horses.
What type of animal makes a wonderful stall companion for a horse? (Think small)
Why do horses crib?
Name 3 types of bits.
What does this mean "above the bit"?
*sorry if any are re-peats.

That should do for now. :D