Lockdown quiz

Tack

1. What part of the bridle is a grackle? 2. What is the title of someone who makes bits, Spurs and small metal pieces? 3. What is the name of the whip used for lunging? 4. Name the part of the bridle you hold when riding? 5. Name the room where you keep your riding equipment (tack)?

Breeds/Colours

1 What is the name of the long dark stripe down a spine? 2 Name 2 native / breeds originating from Scotland? 3 Name 3 different colours of a horse? 4 What is the name of a white marking that goes up to the horses knee or further? 5 What is famous for being good at Endurance?

Horse Care

1. Name 3 tools used for mucking out? 2. Do horses prefer to live alone or in herds? 3. What is the name of someone who trims and shoes horses feet(hooves)? 4. What is sweet itch in a horse? 5. When tying a horse up what is the name of the knot you would use?

Points of the horse

1. What is the name of the scaly/callous lump found on the inside of horses legs? 2. What part of the horse can you check to tell their age? 3. What is the name of the horses nose/mouth area? 4. What is the correct name for a horses “fringe”? 5. Is there a part of the horse called a flank? Yes/no?

Over Dalkeith questions

1. Who currently is the oldest pony at Over Dalkeith? 2. Name two residential shetlands? 3. How many stables are on the main yard? 4. Name a riding school pony/horse who has represented Scotland in the pony club Quad Nations? (You can choose from a few ☺) 5. Name the horse who jumped out of their stable when they first arrived? (Clue: they live in the horse field and love Billy) 6. Which pony has substantial winnings in British showjumping and does not like other horses invading her personal space?

General Questions

1. Which British singer sang “We’ll meet again”? 2. What does the abbreviation VE Day stand for? 3. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? 4. What is the name of the highest mountain in the UK? 5. Who was the incredible veteran who walked around his garden 100 times before his 100th birthday, raising over £20million for the NHS?

Two truths and one lie

- The original horse was no bigger than a golden retriever. - Horses can burp. - Horses have better hearing and smell than humans.

Quiz Answers

Tack Questions

1. Noseband 2. Loriner 3. Lunging whip 4. Reins 5. Tack room

Breeds/Colours

1. Dorsal stripe 2. Shetland, Highland, Eriskay, Clydesdale 3. , grey, , strawberry , blue roan, black, cremello, palomino, , , chestnut, dun, 4. Stocking 5. The Arab

Horse Care

1. Wheelbarrow, pitchfork, brush, shavings fork, pooper scoop, bucket, gloves 2. They live in herds. 3. Farrier 4. When a horse is allergic to the bites of midges. 5. Quick release knot/safety knot

Points of the Horse

1. Chestnut 2. Teeth 3. Muzzle 4. Forelock 5. Yes

Over Dalkeith Stables

1. Benji 2. Choose from McLennon, Baby George, Rosebud 3. 11 4. Iceman, Muffin, Archie, Louise 5. Polo 6. Snoop

General knowledge

1. Vera Lynn 2. Victory in Europe Day 3. Neil Armstrong 4. Ben Nevis 5. Thomas Moore

Two truths and a lie

- Horses can burp is a lie. They cannot burp