Just For Fun Trivia
Do You Know? Are Stirrups a Relatively Recent Invention?
Humans have been riding horses for several thousand years. Have saddles with stirrups been around most of that time, or only more recently? To find out, answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? Where Did the Term ‘Hobby Horse’ Come From?
For centuries now, children have loved riding toy hobby horses. But where did the term “hobby horse” originally come from? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know the Origin of the Word ‘Rodeo’?
Rodeos are hugely popular in the U.S. Do you know where the name for them came from? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? Can You Identify This Ancient Horse Breed?
This breed of horse is about the same now as it was 900 years ago. Can you identify it? Try your hand at our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? How Many Different Horse Breeds *Are* There?
Do you know how many different horse breeds there are in the world? To find out, try your hand at our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? What’s the Fastest a Horse Has Run?
Do you know the fastest speed at which a racehorse has been clocked? Do you know which breed can run that fast? To find out, answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? Are Horses’ Hooves Made of Cartilage, Or…?
What is the protein that horses’ hooves are made of? What in our own bodies is made of this same protein? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? How Did Horses Come to the Americas?
Were the Spanish explorers’ horses the first of their species to set foot on the North American continent? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? What Color Pattern Is This Mostly White Horse?
Paint Horses have many different color patterns. Can you identify this mostly white pattern? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? Who Wanted to Prove Horses ‘Fly’ at the Gallop?
Horsemen used to argue about whether the gallop had a moment of suspension. Who set about proving it was true? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? Which Book Vastly Improved Horses’ Lives?
Now a children’s classic, this book was the first to generate interest in animal anti-cruelty organizations. To learn how it improved horses’ lives, check our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? What Was the Name, Breed of Paul Revere’s Horse?
Everyone knows about Paul Revere’s famous ride. But do you know the name and breed of his horse? Check out our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? Where in the World Was the Horse First Domesticated?
Horses were first domesticated by humans some 5,600 years ago. Where did that happen? To find out, check our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Do You Know? When Did Horses First Develop Pinto Coloring?
Did horses have pinto coloring and other white markings from the beginning? Or were white markings a result of domestication? Check our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Did the First Quarter Horses Have Arabian Blood?
Did the first Quarter Horses in the American colonies in the 1600s have Arabian blood? The answer may surprise you—check our Just-for-Fun Trivia question.
Can You Name This Western Equitation Rider From the 1970s?
The great horse trainers of today were yesterday’s equitation champions. Who is this picture-perfect rider from the late 1970s? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question to find out.
Do You Know This Peculiar Thing About Horses?
Does your favorite animal have some unusual features? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question to see what we mean.
Do You Know When Horses Were First Domesticated?
Were horses latecomers to domestication? Answer our Just-for-Fun Trivia question to learn the surprising answer.
