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Quiz about Famous Horses In History
Quiz about Famous Horses In History

Famous Horses In History Trivia Quiz


In history there have been some very famous horses, who sometimes are just as famous as their famous owners. Here below are some of the more notable ones.

A multiple-choice quiz by wallace702. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
wallace702
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
30,381
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
5996
Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (2/10), Guest 64 (8/10), Guest 174 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of Alexander The Great's horse? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This horse is often referred to as the only survivor of Custer's division at the battle of Little Big Horn. He was thought to be half mustang and half Morgan. What was his name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Justin Morgan, a schoolteacher from Vermont was sold a small colt who would become the founder of America's first breed-the Morgan. What was the little horse's name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Rome's third emperor Caligula jokingly nominated his horse as a Roman Consul. What's this horse's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. General Robert E. Lee had ridden throughout the American Civil War on a grey coloured horse. What's the name of Lee's favourite mount? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. George Washington had a horse whom he rode through most of his famous battles. He was mounted on this horse when the British surrendered. What was this horse's name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A New Zealand racehorse raced mostly in Australia in the late 1920's and the early 1930's. His nickname was 'Big Red'. What's the name of this wonder horse? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973. At the Belmont he won by the all-time record of 31 lengths. What's the name of this famous racehorse? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This filly racehorse who was never defeated in any race, was in a match race at Belmont Park in 1975 with Foolish Pleasure. In this race she broke her leg and had to be put down. She is now buried at Belmont Park. What's her name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. And finally a movie question. In 'National Velvet' Elizabeth Taylor wins a horse and enters him in the Grand National. What's the horse's name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of Alexander The Great's horse?

Answer: Bucephalus

2. This horse is often referred to as the only survivor of Custer's division at the battle of Little Big Horn. He was thought to be half mustang and half Morgan. What was his name?

Answer: Comanche

The story is rather more myth than fact. Other horses did survive but were taken by the native Americans. Comanche was left, as he was severely injured. He was nursed back to health and lived to an age of around 29.
3. Justin Morgan, a schoolteacher from Vermont was sold a small colt who would become the founder of America's first breed-the Morgan. What was the little horse's name?

Answer: Figure

4. Rome's third emperor Caligula jokingly nominated his horse as a Roman Consul. What's this horse's name?

Answer: Incitatus

5. General Robert E. Lee had ridden throughout the American Civil War on a grey coloured horse. What's the name of Lee's favourite mount?

Answer: Traveller

6. George Washington had a horse whom he rode through most of his famous battles. He was mounted on this horse when the British surrendered. What was this horse's name?

Answer: Nelson

7. A New Zealand racehorse raced mostly in Australia in the late 1920's and the early 1930's. His nickname was 'Big Red'. What's the name of this wonder horse?

Answer: Phar Lap

8. This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973. At the Belmont he won by the all-time record of 31 lengths. What's the name of this famous racehorse?

Answer: Secretariat

9. This filly racehorse who was never defeated in any race, was in a match race at Belmont Park in 1975 with Foolish Pleasure. In this race she broke her leg and had to be put down. She is now buried at Belmont Park. What's her name?

Answer: Ruffian

10. And finally a movie question. In 'National Velvet' Elizabeth Taylor wins a horse and enters him in the Grand National. What's the horse's name?

Answer: The Pie

Source: Author wallace702

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