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Horse Breeds Quiz: Test How Much You Know About Horse Breeds!

Horse Breeds Quiz: Test How Much You Know About Horse Breeds!

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Hello, equine enthusiasts and trivia lovers! Are you ready to put your horse knowledge to the ultimate test? If so, you’re in the right place. Welcome to our exciting ‘Horse Breeds’ quiz!

From the sturdy Clydesdale to the speedy Thoroughbred, the world of horses is rich and diverse, boasting hundreds of breeds, each with their own unique characteristics, history, and purpose.

Horses have stood by humanity’s side for thousands of years, serving us in countless ways: in transportation, agriculture, sports, and even warfare. Their significance and impact on our world is immeasurable, and their varied breeds are a testament to the depth of our relationship with these majestic creatures.

In this quiz, we’ll test your knowledge about different horse breeds. We’ll provide images, descriptions, and hints to see how many breeds you can identify correctly.

Whether you’re an experienced equestrian, a horse-loving novice, or just someone who enjoys a good quiz, this one is bound to challenge and entertain you.

1. Which breed is this?

Akhal-Teke horse breed
Photo by Artur Baboev
Akhal-Teke
Arabian
Andalusian
Belgian Draft

Correct!

Wrong!

2. Which one is NOT an American horse breed?
Haflinger
Mustang
Paint
Appaloosa

Correct!

Wrong!

3. Which horse breed has true white (not grey) horses?
Camarillo White Horse
Lipizzan
Camargue Horse
Connemara

Correct!

Wrong!

4. Which horse breed is this?

Norwegian Fjord horse breed quiz
Norwegian Fjord
Przewalski’s Horse
Exmoor Pony
Haflinger

Correct!

Wrong!

5. A Warlander is a cross between which two horse breeds?
Friesian and Iberian
Quarter Horse and Arabian
Andalusian and Lusitano
Arabian and Thoroughbred

Correct!

Wrong!

6. Which horse breed is this?

Indian Marwari horse breed
Olesya Nakipova / Shutterstock.com
Marwari
Dutch Warmblood
Nez Perce
Thoroughbred

Correct!

Wrong!

7. Which country do Criollo horses originate from?
Argentina
Australia
Mexico
Italy

Correct!

Wrong!

8. Which horse breed is this?

Gypsy Vanner horse at a trot
Nicole Ciscato / Shutterstock.com
Gypsy Vanner
Connemara
Mustang
Haflinger

Correct!

Wrong!

9. What are Australia's feral horses called?
Brumby
Mustang
Sorraia
Banker Horse

Correct!

Wrong!

10. Which horse breed is this?


Purebred chestnut Arabian horse
arthorse / Shutterstock.com
Arabian
Thoroughbred
Oldenburg
Mustang

Correct!

Wrong!

11. Which horse breed is this?


Andalusian horse trotting
Olga_i / Shutterstock.com
Andalusian
Arabian
Morgan
Irish Sport Horse

Correct!

Wrong!

12. Which one is a draft horse breed?
Ardennais
Icelandic Horse
Barb Horse
Welsh Cob

Correct!

Wrong!

13. Which horse breed is this?


Przewalski's Horse wild horse breed
PhotocechCZ / Shutterstock.com
Przewalski's
Norwegian Fjord
Haflinger
Percheron

Correct!

Wrong!

14. Which horse breed is NOT used in flat racing?


Hanoverian
Thoroughbred
Quarter Horse
Arabian

Correct!

Wrong!

15. Which horse breed is this?

Large Clydesdale horse breed in a field
Dan Baillie / Shutterstock.com
Clydesdale
Percheron
Belgian Draft
Vladimir Heavy Draft

Correct!

Wrong!

16. Which horse breed is extinct?


Galloway Pony
Konic
Hackney
Przewalski's Horse

Correct!

Wrong!

17. Which horse breed is most suitable for show jumping?


Holsteiner
Arabian
Mustang
Standardbred

Correct!

Wrong!

18. Which horse breed is this?


Icelandic horse in the wild
Petr Sommer Photography
Icelandic Horse
Shetland
Exmoor
Pony of the Americas

Correct!

Wrong!

19. What are the two unique gaits of Icelandic horses?


Pace and tölt
Pace and gallop
Amble and rack
Running-walk and fox trot

Correct!

Wrong!

20. Which horse breed is this?


Paso Fino horse breed stallion portrait
horsemen / Shutterstock.com
Paso Fino
Morgan
Lipizzaner
Haflinger

Correct!

Wrong!

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Lexi

Friday 4th of November 2022

i really thought it was easy and fun!

Deborah K KELLEY

Thursday 17th of June 2021

There were 2 ? that i could not answer because an add blocked them.

Livvy

Friday 11th of February 2022

@Deborah K KELLEY, You just had to wait a few seconds for the x to come up and x it out

Henrietta Szathmary

Friday 24th of December 2021

Hi Deborah,

Sorry to hear that, hopefully the experience has improved since!

Yasmine

Thursday 8th of April 2021

10/10. Tare de tot. Caii sunt viata mea : )

Natalia Salansky

Friday 19th of February 2021

This really helped me and it was fun!

Isabella Horselover

Monday 21st of December 2020

Omg! I got 10 out of 10! I guess doing 1,000 school reports on horses came in handy! I did not expect to do so good!