Horse Trivia

[Vermontcat]

YLL, I did answer a couple of your questions above already. I will try a couple more.
I already said Palomino was one of the color breeds, is the other Pinto or Albino?
I will guess at the two breeds used during WWII, are they Quarter Horses and Morgans?

How about a couple of new questions.

Two bad horse habits are Cribbing and Weaving,
what are they and why do the horses do them?

What area of the US did the Appaloosa breed originate in?(name the state or states if you know)
What people originated the Appaloosa breed?
Name 3 different coat patterns of the Appaloosa breed.

What breed is the oldest pure breed in the world?

YLL, if no one else answers your other questions maybe you should give the answers.

[Desert Arabian]

Okerdokers...the answers are:

Name 4 leg marking: Ermine, Sock, Stocking, zebra
Name 3 hoof markings: blue, white, striped
Name 5 facial markings: star, white muzzle, stripe, snip, blaze
Name 5 carts used with horses: Western Coach, Governess Cart,
Hooded Well Gig, Cocking Cart, Irish Jaunting Car
Name 3 signs of poor conformation
Name 2 color breeds:Palamino and Appaloosa
Name two breeds of horses commonly used in WWII: Clydesdale and Trakehner

Guesses for Vertmontcats Q's:
What area of the US did the Appaloosa breed originate in? Oregon
Name 3 different coat patterns of the Appaloosa breed.
Leopard, blanket, snowflake (and frost)
What people originated the Appaloosa breed?
Nez Perce Indians
What breed is the oldest pure breed in the world?
I'm guessing the Pzerwalkski's (sp!!) horse from Mongolia!!??

[HoRsELUvR]

Cribbing is when horses grab a fence post or something with their teeth and suck wind.Weaving is when a horse moves its head from side to side.Horses do these things when they are bored and such behaviours are called vices. Sorry I just had to babble a little.

[Vermontcat]

Horseluvr, you are exactly right with your answers.
YLL, it sounds like you know your Appys!
I was looking for the NW US area of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the Palouse Valley area. You were right about the coat markings and the Nez Perce Indians.
I meant the oldest domestic horse breed, one that would have papers rather than the wild horses. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that. Anyone want to guess again?

YLL, thanks for posting the answers to you questions, I wasn't sure about any of the cart names.

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by Vermontcat
I meant the oldest domestic horse breed, one that would have papers rather than the wild horses. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that. Anyone want to guess again?

Oh, ok...I thought that's what you meant, but I wasn't sure.

[Desert Arabian]

Here are a couple of new questions:

What is a "bridle path" ?? What is it's purpose??
What are some safety precautions that should be made before trailering a horse?
What is the purpose of the horn on a western saddle?
When you ride English you should have ____hand(s) on the reins, when you ride Western you should have ____ hand(s) on the reins.
You ____ rein for English, and ______ rein for Western.

That should do.

[Desert Arabian]

Oh what the heck-I'll put this on here too.

Name the points as marked:

Modle horse is Chief from Camp Anokijig (he was my Ranch horse for 2 weeks)

[HoRsELUvR]

Some answers: A bridle path is a path you can ride on I think.I saw one in Central Park in New York.
Trailering a horse- you should put shipping boots on it and maybe one of those shipping haltersAlso,you should always load the heaviest horse on the left side of the trailer.
The horn on a western saddle is where the rope is tied I think.
In English riding you ride with both hands on the reins and in western you only ride with one.
I think in English you back rein.Im not sure about western.

[Vermontcat]

Here are the 12 points of the horse from YLL's photo ( I may be a little off on a couple of them)
1)tail
2)point of hip
3)back
4)withers
5)Crest(neck)
6)poll
7)muzzle
8)chest
9)girth
10)flank
11)cannon
12)hock

I also know that Western riding is done with both reins in one hand to Neck Rein, you point the hand to the side you want the horse to turn.
English riding you use the reins in both hands and the movements are very slight to make your horse move.

Should I tell you some answers from earlier? The Morgan horse photo was of a show horse "Parking" or stretching out for show, kind of like show dogs do.
The name of the original Morgan Horse was Figure owned by Justin Morgan.
I will give one more clue about the oldest pure breed, think of Egypt for its origin.

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by HoRsELUvR
Some answers: A bridle path is a path you can ride on I think.I saw one in Central Park in New York.
Trailering a horse- you should put shipping boots on it and maybe one of those shipping haltersAlso,you should always load the heaviest horse on the left side of the trailer.
The horn on a western saddle is where the rope is tied I think.
In English riding you ride with both hands on the reins and in western you only ride with one.
I think in English you back rein.Im not sure about western.

Nope...a bridle path is when they cut away part of the mane for a path for the bridle.They do that so the mane doesn't get tangled up in the bridle. They also do this to the tail, right below the dock of the tail. When trailering a horse you want to put on a trailering blanket too, to avoid scratches and possible brusing. It is also very wise to wrap up the tail, so it doesn't get caught. Use a trailer tie down to keep the horse in place. The horn is used for calf roping...the laso/rope is tied around the horn. English you direct rein, Western you neck rein.

Vermontcat: 1) dock 2) loins 10) stifle. Thanks for the answers...that was interesting.

[HoRsELUvR]

Oh boy I feel real smart. I got confused because the horseback riding path in New York was labeled as a bridle path and I forgot what the other meaning was.

[Desert Arabian]

New questions anyone. Anyone wanna post their questions!!!???

[Vermontcat]

Ok I will do a couple of new questions.

What does a cutting horse do?
Name the two kinds of brushes used to groom a horse.
Name one kind of comb used to groom a horse.
Name the tool used to clean out horses hooves.
What is the soft inside part of the hoof called?

I will also answer my question from earlier that the Arabian is the oldest pure breed in the world.

[delidog]

HI Vermontcat

a cutting horse...cuts cattle...meaning seperating the heard
a dandy brush and a soft brush...(or stiff brush and soft brush)
curry comb
hoof pick
frog

sorry i meant to answer you on the arab earlier.....

[Vermontcat]

Gee Delidog, should I just call you Miss Know-it-all?
Yes you are right on every question, just the soft brush is also called a Body Brush where I come from.
How about some new questions from you Deli? But try not to make them too hard!