
a) Elephant b) Camel c) Ostrich d) Horse
2. The three Olympic equestrian events are show jumping, eventing, and ________.
a) Racing b) Dressage c) Vaulting d) Endurance riding
3. Outside of the Olympics, what is the most important equestrian competition?
a) Equestrian World Cup
b) The Breeders Cup
c) World Equestrian Games
4. Which country has enjoyed the most success in competitive equestrian?
a) Germany b) France c) Netherlands d) United States
5. What is the equestrian sport that involves teams trying to hit a ball toward goal?
a) Rodeo b) Polo c) No such sport
6. Which multi-event athletic sport features show jumping as one of its composite events?
a) Modern pentathlon b) Decathlon c) Heptathlon d) Triathlon
7. Equestrian sport was first contested in which Olympics?
a) 1896 b) 1900 c) 1920 d) 1924
8. Which of these countries has never won an Olympic gold medal in equestrian?
a) Japan b) Brazil c) Denmark d) Mexico
9. What is the “eventing” competition?
a) A combined event, comprising of other equestrian disciplines
b) A conformation show for horses, showcasing the best breed types
10. Who is the governing body of competitive equestrian?
a) IOC b) PETA c) FEI d) FIBA
11. Equestrian was previously considered the sport of _________.
a) Farmers b) The underprivileged c) The wealthy d) Military officers
12. True or False. Olympic equestrian rider is called a jockey.
Answer Key:
1)d 2)b 3)c 4)a 5)b 6)a 7)b 8)c 9)a 10)c 11)c 12)False
Classifications
Master – 12 correct answers
Expert – 10 to 11 correct answers
Intermediate – 7 to 9 correct
Beginner – 4 to 6 correct
Novice – Less than 4 correct
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