103+ Horse Trivia Questions and Answers

Do you know the difference between a horse and an ass? Do you know what breed of horses were ridden by knights in medieval times? Are you aware that there are only six breeds of horse worldwide? If not, then it is time to brush up on your knowledge! This blog post will answer all those horse trivia questions and more.

90% of all thoroughbreds are descended from what horse

Eclipse

A nod to its famous horse race, what U.S. state uses the slogan “Unbridled Spirit” to market itself to visitors?

KENTUCKY

A person with an excessive wardrobe and keen interest in dressing well is said to be a what?

CLOTHESHORSE

A quarter horse gets its name from its speed in running the __________

Quarter_mile

A __________ focuses its eye by changing the angle of its head, not by changing the shape of the lens of the eye, as humans do.

Horse

According to its author, which of these books was written to promote kindness toward horses?

BLACK BEAUTY

Aesculus is the Latin name of what type of tree

Horse Chestnut

Artistic movement shared name with French for hobby horse

Dada thus Dadaism

As detailed in the 2010 film, how did Penny Chenery come to own the legendary racehorse Secretariat?

COIN TOSS

At what age does a filly become a mare and a colt become a horse

Five years

Bennie Hills Ernie fastest milkman in the west – name his horse

Trigger

By Law In Washington it is illegal to do what

Ride an ugly Horse

Considered one of the best racehorses of all time,Phar Lap was the national pride of what country?

AUSTRALIA

Dragoon, Antwerp, Poulter, Tumbler, Horseman types of what

Pigeon

For the holy grail in the monty python parody ‘search for the holy grail’, what did arthur’s servant use to make the sound of horses hooves

Empty coconuts

Hippophagic society members support what

Eating horsemeat

Hippophagic society members support what

Eating horsemeat

Hippophobia is a fear of ______

Horses

How many legs does odin’s horse have

Eight

How old is a horse when it changes from a filly to a mare

Four

How was the greek city of troy penetrated

Wooden horse

In America’s Wild West Who Rode A Horse Called Target

Annie Oakley

In Charleston by law carriage horses must have what

Diapers on

In El Monte California its illegal for who/what to sleep in bathtub

Horse – unless ridden

In France what take place at Auteuil, Saint-Cloud and Chantilly

Horse Racing – they are courses

In Horse Racing How Many Furlongs Are In A Mile?

Eight

In Horse Racing What Is A ‘Ringer”?

Illegally Replacing A Horse

In horse racing, what is the straight opposite the one with the finish line

Backstretch

In Only Fools and Horses what is Rodney’s middle name

Charlton

In Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, Death rides a pale horse. What is its name

Binkie

In the Northern hemisphere its Jan 1st South Aug 1st what is

Racehorse official birthdays

In the UK sport of Kings what is significant about the number 18

Max letters in a racehorses name

In the world of animals, where would you find a ‘martingale’

On a horse

In what mountain range is Kicking Horse Pass

Rockies

In what mountain range is Kicking Horse Pass?

Rocky

In which Gymnastics discipline would a man do the scissors?

Pommel Horse

Inciticus was a horse (and Senator) owned by whom

Caligula

Information from a reliable source is said to come from where

Horse’s mouth

Inspecting Galvaynes Groove tells you what

Age of horse – it’s on its teeth

Marengo was Napoleons horse but he rode who at Waterloo

Disiree white Arabian

Men play it at 40 feet women 30 feet what game

Horseshoes

Men play it at 40 feet women 30 feet what game

Horseshoes

Name the Duke of Wellingtons horse at Waterloo

Copenhagen

Name the racehorse decapitated in the Godfather

Khartoum

Only female humans and what have hymens

Horses

Only one world team horseracing event at Ascot what trophy

Shergar Cup

Pigs, walruses, and light_colored horses can be __________

Sunburned

Spumador was whose horse

King Arthur

Taken literally what should you see in a Hippodrome

Horses

The horse Khartoum plays a ‘deciding’ role in which classic 70’s film ?

The Godfather

The Melbourne Cup horse race is held on the first _______ in November.?

Tuesday

This animal is normally measured in “hands”.

Horse

To the Apache Indians what were God Dogs

Horses

What animal tailhairs are traditionally used in making violin bows

Horse

What animals does a hippophobe fear

Horses

What are wrapped in rashers of bacon to make the dish Angels on Horseback

Oysters

What can readers learn about in Equus magazine

Horses

What do the pig, horse and rat have in common

Chinese astrology

What Do You Get If A Male Donkey Breeds With A Horse?

A Mule

What Do You Use To Tell A Horses Age?

Check Its Teeth

What does a hippophobic fear

Horses

What family is a horse

Ungulate

What fish can hold objects in its tail

Sea Horse

What is a group of horses

Herd

What is a group of this animal called: Horse

Team pair harras

What is a pinto a type of

Piebald horse

What is the name given to the dish of prunes wrapped in bacon

Devils on horseback

What is the name of Duddley Do-Right’s horse?

Horse

What is the name of Gandalf’s horse

Shadowfax

What is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey

Hinny

What Is The Only Creature Male Creature To Carry & Hatch Eggs

A Seahorse

What is the term for a full grown female horse

Mare

What is the young of this animal called: Horse

Foal yearling colt filly

What links horses rabbits and rats

Cannot Vomit

What male name comes from Greek meaning lover of horses

Phillip

What name is given to the fleshy part of a horses tail

The dock

What takes place in Happy Valley Hong Kong

Horse racing

What two items make up the dish devils on horseback

Bacon Prunes

What was George A Custer’s horses’ name?

Comanche

What was pegasus in greek mythology

Winged horse

What Was The Name Of Alexander The Greats Famous Horse

BucePhalus

What’s the unit of measure for a racehorse’s height

Hand

What’s the unit of measure for a racehorse’s height

Hand

When the choctaw indians were moved to oklahoma,they brought their crack police force with them. what were they called

Lighthorsemen

Where on a horse is the pastern

Above the hoof

Where would you find A Wall The white line and Bars

Horses foot

Which 1998 film stars Robert Redford as a hero blessed with a gift for healing

The horse whisperer

Which British Artist Is Noted For His Numerous Paintings Of Horses

George Stubbs

Which emperor made his horse a senator?

Caligula

Which English King rode a horse called White Surrey

Richard III

Which major horserace is held in Australia on the first Tuesday in November

The melbourne cup

Which of Shakespeare’s kings cries: “A horse! A horse! My kingdome for a horse!”

Richard iii

Which of Shakespeare’s kings cries: “A horse! A horse! My kingdome for a horse!”

Richard iii

Which racehorse houses the burial site of Red Rum?

Aintree

Which sauce or paste is found in the Japanese dish Sashimi?

Horseradish

Which Sport Is Often Termed As (The Sport Of Kings)

Horse Racing

Which Wimbledon Tennis Champion Had A Role In The John Wayne Film “The Horse Soldiers”

Althea Gibson

Who rode a horse called Diomed

Duke of Wellington

Who rode a horse called Morengo

Napoleon at Waterloo

Who was the first thoroughbred horse to win one million dollars

Citation

Who was the only horse ever to beat the legendary Man O War

Upset 12 August 1919

Who was the only survivor of Custer’s last stand?

His horse

__________ is one American breed of hardy hogs having drooping ears _ it was allegedly named after the horse owned by the hog’s breeder.

Duroc