Knowledge / Trivia tests -» Animals / Plants -» Horses -» Horse Care

Do you know the basics about caring for a horse?

10 Questions - Developed by: Crazylady - Developed on: 2020-10-20 - 444 taken

I’m not a horse expert (in fact I’m only taking lessons) but I created this quiz for two reasons:

I LOVE HORSES!

and

For fun.

I sure hope you know the basics [of taking care of a horse]!

1

What do you do before tacking up a horse? You must choose the order.

Lead, catch, groom
Catch, lead, groom.
Groom, catch, lead

2

In what order to you tack up a horse?

Saddle pad, bridle, saddle, girth
Saddle pad, saddle, bridle, girth
Saddle pad, girth, bridle, saddle
Bridle, saddle pad, saddle, girth

3

What is the curry comb used for when grooming?

Loosening dirt
Tickling the horse
Brushing/sweeping off dirt

4

What is the hoof pick used for?

Picking which hoof the horse gets to keep (hmm...think)
Stabbing the hoof
Cleaning the hoof

5

What do you do after riding a horse?

Let it move around with the tack on.
Lead to the grooming stall, then cross-tie it, and take off the tack.
Let it graze with the bridle and girth off but the saddle on.

6

Why should you NEVER leave a saddle on a horse without the girth attached?

Because if the horse moves, the saddle could fall off and hurt the horse.
Because it’ll drive the horse nuts.
It’s OK to leave the saddle on; the horse won’t die.

7

What should you NEVER do when you’re hosing down a horse?

You should never aim for it’s ears or face.
You should never stand close to the horse because if you do you could get hurt; instead stand at least two feet away so you don’t get hurt.
You should never have the water cold; if it is, the horse could get pneumonia!

8

What should you do if you’re horse catches pneumonia?

You should panic.
You should let the horse be; it can take care of itself.
You should call the vet and warm up the horse with lots of blankets while you're waiting.
You should call the vet and watch the horse.

9

How many times should a horse be fed? DO NOT SEARCH THE NET!

Whenever I feel like feeding the horse!
Whenever it’s hungry.
At least twice a day.
Three times a day.
Once daily.

10

Finally: how often should a horse exercise?

Once a week.
One hour daily.
Twice a week.
Two hours daily.
Never.

Comments (3)

Mrs. Horse-crazy lady (16498)

43 days ago

Um if you're asking if I own a horse, no I don't. Horses ARE domestic, but some are wild. Wild horses get caught and tamed...then they are domestic.
Also cool you have Minecraft :)

Crazy guy (20862)

95 days ago

I fed my minecraft horse but i could'nt ride on it so luckily i found a saddle in a villager chest and later the horse got killed by a creeper and a zombie

Crazy guy (20862)

95 days ago

Wait so horses are domestic what u actually care for a horse

•1•