🧠 Horses Quiz

A foal is called that until it reaches one year of age, though once weaned it is often termed a weanling.

The Grand National's fence called Becher's Brook is named after Captain Martin Becher, who took cover in the brook after falling in the first race.

Pegasus burst from Medusa's body when Perseus cut off her head, and later became a constellation in the night sky.

A mule has a donkey father and a horse mother, whereas the reverse pairing produces a hinny.

The Derby takes its name from the Earl of Derby, who reputedly won a coin toss against Sir Charles Bunbury for the honour of naming the race.

The Spanish Riding School in Vienna has preserved classical dressage with Lipizzaner stallions for centuries, and its horses are born dark and turn white as they mature.

A horse's height is measured in hands from the ground to the highest point of the withers.

Secretariat's Belmont Stakes run is still regarded as one of the greatest performances in horse racing history.

Laminitis affects the sensitive laminae inside the hoof, and in severe cases the pedal bone can rotate, which is why it is so feared by horse owners.

The Andalusian, officially called the Pura Raza Española, has long been prized as a classical riding and dressage horse.