Hold your Horses | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

English 19 Public

Facts about horses

Study Slideshow

What is another name for cantering?

Looping

15

How many gaits are there?

4

15

What is the name of a racing horse?

Thoroughbred

15

Name 3 disciplines?

Dressage, Barrels, Hunters, Jumpers

15

How long do horses live?

20-30 years

15

What is colic?

A stomach ache

15

What are signs of colic? Name two.

Excessive sweating, throwing themselves on the floor, kickin at thier stomach

15

What percentage of their own body weight can they hold?

15-20% of body weight

15

How many ribs do horses have?

18

15

What is a gelding?

A fixed male

15

How do you measure horses?

in hands (a hand= 4 inches)

15

What is the metal attachment on the horse's hoof?

A horseshoe

15

How long can a horse lay down for at once?

2 hours

15

Does a horse sleep standing up?

yes

15

How long is a horse pregnant?

11-12 months

15

How long have horses existed?

44-45 million years

15