July 20, 2008
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By Olivia White, Region 15 Youth Director

Think you have a head full of horse knowledge? Test it out!

Q: What is the Latin word for horse?
A: Hippo

Q: What is Hippology?
A: The study of the horse.

Q: What were the foundation sires of the Thoroughbred Breed.
A: Byerly Turk, Darley Arabian, and Godolphin Arabian

Q: What is the term used for a cross between a Thoroughbred and Arabian?
A: Anglo-Arabian

Q: (T/F) Most modern breeds were influenced by Arabians.
A: TRUE!!!!

Q: Have you ever wondered what the (*) before a horse's name meant? Here's your chance to guess!
A: The (*) means the horse was imported.

Q: (T/F) Bishopping means to shout Biss, biss while hopping on one foot.
A: FALSE!!!! Bishopping is when horse traders used to make a horse's teeth look younger.

Q: What are the abbreviations for the Arabian horse colors: Bay, Black, Brown, Chestnut, Grey, and Roan.
A: B, BLK, BR, CH, GR, RO respectively

Q: All right! How many of you pay attention to the Triple Crown? Which three races make up the Triple Crown?
A: The Preakness, Kentucky Derby, and the Belmont Stakes.

Q: What is a furlong? (in racing.)
A: One-eighth (1/8) of a mile.

ARABIC TERMS

Q: What is the Arabic term for "Father of…"?
A: ABU, sometimes you see this on registered horses' names.

Q: What does OM mean in Arabic?
A: It means "Mother of…"-this is easy to remember because MO-mother of, reverse, OM. It is sometimes spelled UMM. Used for some registered Arabians.

Q: What does BINT mean in Arabic?
A: "Daughter of…." -also is used for some registered Arabians.

Q: IBN means what in Arabic?
A: You guessed it! "Son of…"-you see this a lot for registered Arabians.

Q: What part of an Arabian is referred to as the jibbah?
A: The bulge in the forehead.

Q: (T/F) The Jibbah is a not a desirable trait in Arabians.
A: FALSE!!!! A large jibbah is very desirable in Arabians.

Q: What does the Mitbah mean in Arabic?
A: Literally it means "the place where the throat is cut." We call this the throatlatch.

Q: Fill in the blank: It is desirable for Arabians to have a __________ and __________ Mitbah.
A: fine and long!

AND FOR THE BONUS QUESTION….

Q: When was the Arabian Horse Registry (now merged to AHA) formed?
A: 1908

Check out previous quizes here!