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Montana Horse Industry Quiz

Test your knowledge about horses in Montana, how they're used, and how they're cared for.

1. About how many horses does Montana have when both registered and unregistered horses are counted?

2. Which horse breed is especially popular on Montana ranches for working cattle?

3. Today, what are most horses in Montana and the U.S. used for?

4. Which of the following is a draft horse breed that might still be used for pulling wagons or hay sleds?

5. What is the usual length of a mare's pregnancy (gestation)?

6. Which pair correctly matches the horse terms?

7. How much water might an adult horse drink in a day under moderate conditions?

8. Why do horses need high-quality forage and frequent small meals?

9. How often are many ridden or working horses trimmed or shod (given new shoes)?

10. What does it mean when a horse's teeth are "floated"?


Updated: September 14, 2020

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