If you love horses, you’ll love 45 Horse Quiz Questions AND a 10 Question Horse Anatomy Quiz. Combined, they make the Ultimate Quiz About Horses (perfect for horse lovers!)

Are you an equine expert or a hobby rider? A cowboy or a horse whisperer? Do you have a love of horse racing or prefer them wild and free?! Or are you just learning everything there is to know about horses and are currently mucking out the stables as you learn to ride?! Whatever your preference, and whatever you are, test your knowledge of the equine world with our horse trivia quiz questions and answers.

Our Ultimate Quiz about Horses includes trivia questions about famous horses, horse races, literary horses, tv and movie horses, record-breaking horses and more; PLUS a ten-question Horse anatomy quiz. So grab your horse-loving friends or scroll down to test your own horsey knowledge.

The Ultimate Horse Quiz

1. With fifty million copies sold, which 1877 novel by Anna Sewell is one of the best-selling books of all time?

2. Which famous horse race is known in the United States as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” because of its approximate duration?

3. What was the name of the famous war horse of Napoleon I of France?

4. When it comes to stable management, what name is given to a stable where horse owners pay a weekly or monthly fee to keep their horses?

5. What is the study of the horse called?

6. The famous ‘horse head in the bed’ scene in which 1972 Hollywood movie actually featured a real, decapitated horse head?

7. Which country organise the world’s longest and toughest horse race, stretching across 1,000 km (621 mi)?
A. China.
B. Iran.
C. USA.
D. Mongolia.

8. Which is the tallest and largest horse breed in the world?

9. True or False: Horses cannot breathe through their mouth, only through their nose.

10. The shiny coat of which Turkmen horse breed led to their nickname, “Golden Horses”?

11. Any horse that is shorter than 14.2 hands (58 inches tall at the withers), is considered as what?

12.  Which rare and endangered horse breed originally native to the steppes of Central Asia is named after the Russian geographer and explorer?

13.  Which is the most popular horse breed in the U.S?

14.  What is the fear of horses called?

15. According to the Bible, how many horses will usher in the apocalypse?

16. Which alcoholic drink produced a viral ad campaign where surfers waiting for a wave watch it change into a charging white horse?

17. In computing, what name is given to any malware that misleads users of its true intent?

18. What name is given to a newborn horse and a baby horse up to one year old?

19. Which annual event starts at 3:00 pm on the first Tuesday of November and is known locally as “the race that stops the nation”?

20. What is the name of the horse of Alexander the Great?
A. Copenhagen.
B. Comanche.
C. Bucephalus. 
D. Chaitak.

21. Which popular Shakespeare character uttered the words ‘A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse’?

22. Depending on the breed, management and environment, what is the life expectancy of a modern domestic horse?

23. In English-speaking countries, a horses height is often stated in the units of (what) and inches?

24. A fully mature miniature horse is affected by dwarfism, what is the name of the smallest horse ever?

25. Horses that have a white coat color are often mislabeled. A horse that looks “white” is usually of which colour?

26. A significant difference between the horse skeleton and that of a human is the lack of what?

27. Horses surpass all other terrestrial mammals in the sheer size of their what?
A. Eyes.
B. Ears.
C. Tail.
D. Gallbladder.

28. An estimate of a horse’s age can be made by looking at which body part?

29. French for “training”, what name is given to a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery?

30. First run in 1839, which horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England?

31. Name the first-ever cloned horse.
A. Dolly.
B. Millie.
C. Dewey.
D. Prometea.

32. A male horse is called a stallion and a female horse is a mare. A stallion that has been castrated is known as what?

33. Which free-roaming horse of the Western United States shares its name with a Ford Car?

34. True or False: When grooming the horse, a soft brush is most commonly used.

35. Horses have traditionally been led and mounted from which side?

36. The four gaits, from slowest to fastest are walking, trotting and cantering. What is the fourth one?

37. What term is defined as ‘the force required to pull a load or something that is pulled or drawn’ gave its name to a large horse bred to be a working animal doing hard tasks such as plowing and other farm labor?

38.  Which 1998 American Western drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford was based on the 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans?

39. Name the mythical winged divine horse, one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology.

40. When it comes to hoof care, what is the name of the part of the hoof that is triangular in shape and extends midway from the heels toward the toe, located on the underside?

41. Paul Revere, the horse from the song of the same name, was sung by which American band?
A. Glass Hammer.
B. Beastie Boys.
C. The Byrds.
D. The Beach Boys.

42. What type of horse has been a living symbol of Budwiser (and Anheuser-Busch) for almost 100 years?

43. Which American horse breed is best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern?

44. What are horses called that dependably, quietly, and obediently carry beginner riders during riding lessons?

45. Which country has the largest population of horses?
A. China.
B. The USA.
C. Brazil.
D. Argentina

 

Horse Anatomy Quiz Questions

1. How wide is a horse’s field of vision?
A. 240º.
B. 280º.
C. 300º.
D. 350º.

2. What are the long hairs on some horses’ legs called?

3. Typically, how many bones does a horse have?

4. How many teeth can a horse have?
A. 32 – 38.
B. 36 – 40.
C. 38 – 42.
D. 40 – 44.

5. What do you call the section of the mouth where the bit sits?

6. What is a horse’s knee called?

7. What is the longest bone in a horse’s body?

8. What range of motion do a horse’s ears have?
A. 90º.
B. 180º.
C. 240º.
D. 300º.

9. What part of a horse has 10 different muscles?

10. What is a horse’s hair called?

 

Answers to the Ultimate Quiz About Horses

1. With fifty million copies sold, which 1877 novel by Anna Sewell is one of the best-selling books of all time?
Black Beauty.

2. Which famous horse race is known in the United States as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” because of its approximate duration?
The Kentucky Derby.

3. What was the name of the famous war horse of Napoleon I of France?
Marengo.

4. When it comes to stable management, what name is given to a stable where horse owners pay a weekly or monthly fee to keep their horses?
A livery yard, livery stable or boarding stable.

5. What is the study of the horse called?
Hippology.

6. The famous ‘horse head in the bed’ scene in which 1972 Hollywood movie was actually a real, decapitated horse head?
The Godfather.

7. Which country organise the world’s longest and toughest horse race, stretching across 1,000 km (621 mi)?
A. China.
B. Iran.
C. USA.
D. Mongolia.

8. Which is the tallest and largest horse breed in the world?
The Shire horse.

9. True or False: Horses cannot breathe through their mouth, only through their nose.
True.

10. The shiny coat of which Turkmen horse breed led to their nickname, “Golden Horses”?
The Akhal-Teke.

11. Any horse that is shorter than 14.2 hands (58 inches tall at the withers), is considered as what?
A Pony.

12.  Which rare and endangered horse breed originally native to the steppes of Central Asia is named after the Russian geographer and explorer?
Przewalski’s horse – named after Nikolay Przhevalsky.

13.  Which is the most popular horse breed in the U.S?
The American quarter horse.

14.  What is the fear of horses called?
Equinophobia.

15. According to the Bible, how many horses will usher in the apocalypse?
Four.

16. Which alcoholic drink produced a viral ad campaign where surfers waiting for a wave watch it change into a charging white horse?
Guinness (tick followed tock.. if you know you know) 

17. In computing, what name is given to any malware that misleads users of its true intent?
Trojan horse.

18. What name is given to a newborn horse and a baby horse up to one year old?
A  Foal.

19. Which annual event starts at 3:00 pm on the first Tuesday of November and is known locally as “the race that stops the nation”?
The Melbourne Cup (Australia’s most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race.)

20. What is the name of the horse of Alexander the Great?
A. Copenhagen.
B. Comanche.
C. Bucephalus.
D. Chaitak.

21. Which popular Shakespeare character uttered the words ‘A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse’?
Richard III.

22. Depending on the breed, management and environment, what is the life expectancy of a modern domestic horse?
25 to 30 years.

23. In English-speaking countries, a horses height is often stated in the units of (what) and inches?
Hands.

24. A fully mature miniature horse is affected by dwarfism, what is the name of the smallest horse ever?
Thumbelina.

25. Horses that have a white coat color are often mislabeled. A horse that looks “white” is usually of which colour?
Gray.

26. A significant difference between the horse skeleton and that of a human is the lack of what?
A collarbone.

27. Horses surpass all other terrestrial mammals in the sheer size of their what?
A. Eyes.
B. Ears.
C. Tail.
D. Gallbladder.

28. An estimate of a horse’s age can be made by looking at which body part?
Teeth.

29. French for “training”, what name is given to a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery?
Dressage

30. First run in 1839, which horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England?
The Grand National.

31. Name the first-ever cloned horse.
A. Dolly.
B. Millie.
C. Dewey.
D. Prometea.

32. A male horse is called a stallion and a female horse is a mare. A stallion that has been castrated is known as what
Gelding.

33. Which free-roaming horse of the Western United States shares its name with a Ford Car?
The Mustang.

34. True or False: When grooming the horse, a soft brush is most commonly used.
False. The hard brush is used most commonly to get all the loosened dirt, and remove mud.

35. Horses have traditionally been led and mounted from which side?
Left.

36. The four gaits, from slowest to fastest are walking, trotting and cantering. What is the fourth one?
Galloping.

37. What term is defined as ‘the force required to pull a load or something that is pulled or drawn’ gave its name to a large horse bred to be a working animal doing hard tasks such as plowing and other farm labor?
A Draft horse.

38.  Which 1998 American Western drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford was based on the 1995 novel by Nicholas Evans?
The Horse Whisperer.

39. Name the mythical winged divine horse, one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology.
Pegasus.

40. When it comes to hoof care, what is the name of the part of the hoof that is triangular in shape and extends midway from the heels toward the toe, located on the underside?
The Frog.

41. Paul Revere, the horse from the song of the same name, was sung by which American band?
A. Glass Hammer.
B. Beastie Boys. 
C. The Byrds.
D. The Beach Boys.

42. What type of horse has been a living symbol of Budwiser (and Anheuser-Busch) for almost 100 years?
Clydesdales

43. Which American horse breed is best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern?
Appaloosa horses

44. What are horses called that dependably, quietly, and obediently carry beginner riders during riding lessons?
Schoolmasters

45. Which country has the largest population of horses?
A. China.
B. The USA.
C. Brazil.
D. Argentina

 

Horse Anatomy Trivia Questions with Answers

1. How wide is a horse’s field of vision?
A. 240º.
B. 280º.
C. 300º.
D. 350º.

2. What are the long hairs on some horses’ legs called?
Feathers

3. Typically, how many bones does a horse have?
205

4. How many teeth can a horse have?
A. 32 – 38.
B. 36 – 40. 
C. 38 – 42.
D. 40 – 44.

5. What do you call the section of the mouth where the bit sits?
Bars of the mouth

6. What is a horse’s knee called?
Carpal Joint (Carpus)

7. What is the longest bone in a horse’s body?
Femur

8. What range of motion do a horse’s ears have?
A. 90º.
B. 180º. 
C. 240º.
D. 300º.

9. What part of a horse has 10 different muscles?
Ear

10. What is a horse’s hair called?
Mane

 

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