About This Quiz
The horse has served man well in various roles -- in war, hunting and sport. They also figure prominently in mythology and literature. Take this quiz and learn more about these magnificent creatures.In Greek mythology the centaur was a creature with the upper torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse.
Black Beauty from the novel by Anna Sewell.
Justin Morgan had a breed named after it.
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His horse was Traveller.
The hair from the mane and tail is used for stuffing furniture.
Gelatin, glue and medical serums are produced from horses.
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It is an adult male horse.
The young female is a filly.
A stud farm is a breeding farm.
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It is a young horse from birth until it is weaned, when it becomes a colt or a filly according to its sex.
The ass and the zebra are members of the horse family.
Nicolai Przewalski found the only species of wild horse in Central Asia in 1881 and so it was named Przewalski's horse. The mustang of Wild West fame is descended from domesticated horses that escaped.
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Horses in the wild are social animals traveling in herds with leaders.
They stretch out their heads and sniff each other's noses.
It is a warning to stand back.
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It is any forward motion of the horse.
A hand, which is equivalent to 4 inches (10 cm), is used.
It is an adult horse less than 58 inches (147 cm) tall.
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The average life span is 20 to 30 years.