Shire Horse Society Quiz

Shire Horse Society, The Old Dairy, Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8TH

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* 1. Please fill in your contact details:

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What are the accepted colours for Shire mares?

Grey, Bay, Brown, Skewbald, Roan

Black, Brown, Bay, Grey, Roan

Brown, Black, Piebald, Grey, Bay

Bay, Black, Chestnut, Grey, Brown

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* 3. What is the minimum acceptable height at maturity for Shire stallions?

17.2hh

18hh

16.2hh

17hh

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* 4. Which of the following is NOT a considered to be a fault in conformation of a Shire?

Roman Nose

Wide Hocks

Upright Pasterns

Narrow Chest

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* 5. What is the correct term for the long silky hair on the lower legs of a Shire?

Feathers

Feathering

Feather

Fluffing

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* 6. Which of the following is the correct action for a Shire?

Go gently with a long, swinging stride

Go with force with feet staying close to the ground

Go gently with short, choppy stride

Go with force, making use of knees and hocks, hocks together

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* 7. Which award can the best Shire mare or filly win at an SHS Affiliated Show?

Gold Ribbon

Silver Spoon

Bronze Trophy

Copper Medal

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* 8. Which of the following is appropriate etiquette in the Show Ring?

Follow the directions of the Steward, say “good morning/afternoon” when the judge approaches for close inspection of the horse

Demand explanation of the Judges decision, then disagree with him/her

Talk to the exhibitor standing next in line while the “stand shows” are in progress

Do “stand show” in favourite part of the ring instead of where instructed by the Steward

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* 9. What is the purpose of mane flights?

To display the owner’s corporate colours

To display the groom’s presentation skills

To enhance the arch of the neck

To make the horse look pretty

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* 10. What is a bevelled shoe?

A shoe with sloping sides used to enhance the width of the foot

A shoe with heels turned downwards to form “calkins”

A shoe with a groove cut in the ground surface to give extra grip

A shoe with extra “clips” to prevent the shoe twisting

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* 11. What is the correct head gear for showing a mare

Leather bridle with coloured inserts

White halter made from rope or leather

Driving bridle with blinkers

Headcollar in a colour matching the mane flights

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* 12. The Shire is classified as a Rare Breed by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Which rarity classification does the Shire have?

At Risk

Endangered

Critical

Vulnerable

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* 13. How many horses were registered in the 1958 Stud Book

5 Colts, 11 Fillies

11 Colts, 5 Fillies

15 Colts, 21 Fillies

21 Colts, 15 Fillies

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* 14. In which year was it estimated that London Breweries used around 3000 horses?

1865

1878

1893

1914

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* 15. The English Cart Horse Society was established in 1878. In which year was the name changed to Shire Horse Society?

1880

1884

1888

1892

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* 16. How many Shire Centres are currently Approved by SHS?

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* 17. What is the average length of time a mare is in-foal?

between 320 and 335 days

between 345 and 350 days

between 330 and 340 days

between 335 and 342 days

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* 18. What term is used to describe the appearance of sticky droplets on the mare’s teats?

Bagging up

Waxing up

Running milk

Standing milk

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* 19. What is the correct presentation position for a foal about to be born?

Nose first

Both front feet first with the head turned to one side

Both front feet first with the nose on the top

Hind legs first

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* 20. What is the ideal time for a foal to stand after it has been born?

0 – 1 hour

1 – 2 hours

more than 2 hours

more than 4 hours

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* 21. Which of the following is required to register a pedigree Shire foal?

Identification Document

Service Certificate

DNA test

All of the above