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Uncommon Horse Breeds Trivia Quiz

A quiz about less well-known horse and pony breeds.

A multiple-choice quiz by KerBlang. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
KerBlang

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,190

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1587

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. This breed from India is known for its distinct ears that curve together and often touch. Hint

Kiso

Lusitano

Marwari

Quarter Horse

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Question 2 of 10

2. This British draft breed only comes in "chesnut" (note the missing 't'). Hint

Breton

Shire

Suffolk Punch

Jutland

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Danish horse is well known for its spots. Hint

Don

Appaloosa

Knapstruper

Thoroughbred

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Question 4 of 10

4. This desert horse, known for the metallic sheen of its coat, gives the Arabian a challenge for oldest purebred horse breed. Hint

Westphalian

Alter-Real

Akhal-Teke

Paso Fino

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Question 5 of 10

5. This breed has a very unique feature - a curly coat! Hint

Bashkir

Kabardin

Criollo

Waler

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Question 6 of 10

6. This American breed, developed by a man named Sam Tuttle, is a smooth ride, and generally a chocolatey brown with a flaxen mane and tail. Hint

Brumby

Connemara

Rocky Mountain Horse

Waler

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Question 7 of 10

7. These tough ponies come from a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, which is known as "the Graveyard of the Atlantic"! Hint

Hucul

Murgese

Sandalwood Pony

Sable Island Pony

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Question 8 of 10

8. Probably the least well known of the British native pony breeds, this Scottish pony descends from Celtic and Norse bloodlines, and is quite rare. Hint

Auxois

Arabian

Eriskay pony

Java Pony

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Australian breed is used as a stock horse to work the sheep and cattle out in the various parts the outback. Hint

Shagya Arab

Waler

Morgan

Batak Pony

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Australian wild horse is similar to the mustangs of North America. Hint

Kabardin

Sorraia

Asturcon

Brumby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This breed from India is known for its distinct ears that curve together and often touch.

Answer: Marwari

Marwaris come in all colours, including piebald and skewbald, and range from 14.2 to 16hands. Horses with curved ears have been seen in cave paintings since 2000 BC!

2. This British draft breed only comes in "chesnut" (note the missing 't').

Answer: Suffolk Punch

Every Suffolk horse has ancestry to one stallion, the "Horse of Ufford", owned by Thomas Crisp. Crisp described his horse as being "chesnut", and that is why all Suffolk Punches, while being chestnut, are called "chesnut".

3. This Danish horse is well known for its spots.

Answer: Knapstruper

Knapstrupers are a Danish breed popular as driving and riding horses, and used to be sought after for circus work for their flashy coats and broad backs.

4. This desert horse, known for the metallic sheen of its coat, gives the Arabian a challenge for oldest purebred horse breed.

Answer: Akhal-Teke

The Akhal-Teke originates in Turkmenistan, near Russia, and has several unique features including a coat with a metallic shine, and almond-shaped eyes. The Akhal-Teke has been bred for over 3000 years!

5. This breed has a very unique feature - a curly coat!

Answer: Bashkir

Bashkirs, also know as Bashkir Curlies, are known for their curly manes, tails, and thick winter coats. They can boast that this different hair is hypoallergenic, just like some dog breeds. Their coats are their most noticeable feature, but they are great all-around riding horses, with kind temperaments.

6. This American breed, developed by a man named Sam Tuttle, is a smooth ride, and generally a chocolatey brown with a flaxen mane and tail.

Answer: Rocky Mountain Horse

All Rocky Mountain horses descended from one horse named Old Tobe. Known for their smooth gaits and kind temperaments, Rocky Mountain horses are suitable for any discipline, are excellent trail horses with a comfy motion, and are very sure-footed.

7. These tough ponies come from a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, which is known as "the Graveyard of the Atlantic"!

Answer: Sable Island Pony

Sable Island is a tiny, sandy island off the east coast of Nova Scotia. Like the ponies of Chincoteague, these feral ponies are rumoured to have gotten to the island by surviving shipwrecks, and swimming to the island. A far more reasonable tale says the French settlers just turned them loose on the island. Around 250 ponies live on Sable Island, and they are unmanaged by people and completely wild.

8. Probably the least well known of the British native pony breeds, this Scottish pony descends from Celtic and Norse bloodlines, and is quite rare.

Answer: Eriskay pony

The Eriskay pony is native to Scotland, where it was used to pull carts of peat and seaweed. Also, farm pony Eriskays were tough and able to withstand any weather Scotland threw at them. When Scotland moved into more of a modern society, peat and seaweed stopped being gathered, leading to the decline of this breed. Today, Eriskays are classified as rare, with about 420 in the entire world.

9. This Australian breed is used as a stock horse to work the sheep and cattle out in the various parts the outback.

Answer: Waler

The Waler developed in 18th century Australia, in the colony of New South Wales. Bred from a variety of stock, the Waler was bred for working the cattle stations and clear the land. Hardy and tough, this agile breed can be used for any discipline.

10. This Australian wild horse is similar to the mustangs of North America.

Answer: Brumby

Brumbies, like the mustangs, are feral horse descended from horses turned loose over two hundred years ago. They live all over Australia's wild places. They have no set height or type, but are tough, hardy, and strong.

Source: Author KerBlang

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