Braingle: 'Horse Care' Trivia Quiz

Quiz ID:	#20221
Fun:	(2.33)
Difficulty:	(1.65)
Category:	Nature > Animals
Created By:	WildArabian

#1 When grooming your horse, what brush should you use first?

A curry comb
A hard brush
A sponge
A soft brush

#2 When grooming your horse, what brush is most commonly used next?

A curry comb
A hard brush
A sponge
A soft brush

#3 How often should you muck (clean) out your horse's stall?

#4 You should wear leather shoes when mucking (cleaning) your horse's stall.

True
False

#5 Is it OK to use your hands instead of a hoof pick?

Only in emergencies
Yes, this is acceptable at all times.
No, this should never be accepted.

#6 After a ride (assuming your horse is sweaty), what should you do to cool down your horse?

Take the saddle off immediately and brush it.
Leave the saddle on, walk it around for a while, give it lukewarm water and groom it.
Leave the saddle on and use a fan to cool it off.
Keep it in its stall and give it plenty of cold water for at least half an hour.

#7 If your horse is extra sweaty, what steps should you take during your cool-down time?

Put a sheet over it and keep it away from strong breezes.
Turn it out to pasture immediately.
Give it extra cold water to drink, and keep it in the shade.

#8 When riding with someone else, how much distance should there be between the horses?

#9 If you are planning on entering your horse in a show, you shouldn't feed it chocolate. Why?

Because it will turn up positive in the drug test.
Because chocolate is poisonous to horses.
Because the other horses might get jealous.

#10 What does it mean when your horse acts disgruntled, lies down, rolls around and gets back up again, and nips at its stomach?

It's going to have a foal.
It probably has colic; call the vet.
It's impossible to tell with such little information.

Horse Care