Pferde Englisch Quiz 2

1. What is the term for a horse’s knee-like joint on its hind leg? ______. Hock
a) Pastern (Fesselbein)
b) Hock (Sprunggelenk)
c) Fetlock (Fesselgelenk)

2. Which breed is famous for its ability to "tölt," a smooth gait? ______. Icelandic Horse
a) Arabian (Arabisches Pferd)
b) Icelandic Horse (Isländer)
c) Quarter Horse (Quarter Horse)

3. What does it mean when a horse is described as "bay" in color? ______. Brown body with black mane and tail
a) Brown body with black mane and tail (Brauner Körper mit schwarzer Mähne und Schweif)
b) Solid black (Einfarbig Schwarz)
c) White with black spots (Weiß mit schwarzen Flecken)

4. What is the name of the part of a horse's back where the saddle sits? ______. Withers
a) Back (Rücken)
b) Withers (Widerrist)
c) Flank (Flanke)

5. Which horse breed is the largest in the world? ______. Shire
a) Arabian (Arabisches Pferd)
b) Shire (Shire-Pferd)
c) Mustang (Mustang)

6. What is the name of a horse’s front teeth used for biting? ______. Incisors
a) Molars (Backenzähne)
b) Canines (Eckzähne)
c) Incisors (Schneidezähne)

7. What is a horse's coat color called when it is pure white? ______. White
a) Gray (Grau)
b) White (Weiß)
c) Roan (Schimmel)

8. Which part of a horse’s hoof bears the most weight? ______. Wall
a) Frog (Strahl)
b) Sole (Sohle)
c) Wall (Tragrand)

9. What is a horse's main method of defense? ______. Kicking
a) Biting (Beißen)
b) Kicking (Treten)
c) Running away (Weglaufen)

10. What do you call a horse’s long hair on its forehead? ______. Forelock
a) Mane (Mähne)
b) Forelock (Schopf)
c) Tail (Schweif)

11. What is a common term for a horse's speed? ______. Gait
a) Gallop (Galopp)
b) Trot (Trab)
c) Gait (Gangart)

12. How many liters of water does a horse drink per day on average? ______. 20-40 liters
a) 10-20 liters (10-20 Liter)
b) 20-40 liters (20-40 Liter)
c) 50-60 liters (50-60 Liter)

13. What is a young female horse called? ______. Filly
a) Mare (Stute)
b) Filly (Junges Weibchen)
c) Foal (Fohlen)

14. Which part of the horse connects the head to the body? ______. Neck
a) Neck (Hals)
b) Withers (Widerrist)
c) Back (Rücken)

15. What is the term for a horse that pulls carts or plows? ______. Draft horse
a) Racehorse (Rennpferd)
b) Draft horse (Zugpferd)
c) Pony (Pony)

16. What is the term for a horse’s back part below its tail? ______. Croup
a) Flank (Flanke)
b) Croup (Kruppe)
c) Withers (Widerrist)

17. Which breed is known for its spotted coat? ______. Appaloosa
a) Friesian (Friese)
b) Appaloosa (Appaloosa)
c) Clydesdale (Clydesdale)

18. How many bones does a horse have in its skeleton? ______. 205
a) 200 (200)
b) 205 (205)
c) 210 (210)

19. What is the main food for a horse in winter? ______. Hay
a) Grass (Gras)
b) Hay (Heu)
c) Corn (Mais)

20. Which breed of horse is small and hardy, often found in the Shetland Isles? ______. Shetland Pony
a) Arabian (Arabisches Pferd)
b) Shetland Pony (Shetlandpony)
c) Hanoverian (Hannoveraner)

21. What is a horse’s tail hair often used for? ______. Making brushes
a) Making brushes (Bürstenherstellung)
b) Making ropes (Seilherstellung)
c) Weaving fabric (Stoffweben)

22. What is a young male horse called? ______. Colt
a) Colt (Junger Hengst)
b) Foal (Fohlen)
c) Gelding (Wallach)

23. What color is a horse described as "chestnut"? ______. Reddish-brown
a) Gray (Grau)
b) Reddish-brown (Rötlichbraun)
c) Black (Schwarz)

24. What is a horse’s average heart rate at rest? ______. 30-40 beats per minute
a) 30-40 beats per minute (30-40 Schläge pro Minute)
b) 50-60 beats per minute (50-60 Schläge pro Minute)
c) 80-90 beats per minute (80-90 Schläge pro Minute)

25. What is the soft part in the middle of a horse's hoof called? ______. Frog
a) Sole (Sohle)
b) Frog (Strahl)
c) Wall (Tragrand)

26. How do horses primarily communicate with each other? ______. Body language
a) Vocal sounds (Laute)
b) Body language (Körpersprache)
c) Eye movements (Augenbewegungen)

27. What is the term for a horse moving sideways? ______. Leg yield
a) Canter (Galopp)
b) Leg yield (Seitwärtsbewegung)
c) Piaffe (Piaffe)

28. How many stomachs does a horse have? ______. One
a) One (Eins)
b) Two (Zwei)
c) Four (Vier)

29. What type of horse is often used in pulling competitions? ______. Draft horse
a) Draft horse (Zugpferd)
b) Arabian horse (Arabisches Pferd)
c) Pony (Pony)

30. What is the average lifespan of a horse? ______. 25-30 years
a) 15-20 years (15-20 Jahre)
b) 25-30 years (25-30 Jahre)
c) 35-40 years (35-40 Jahre)