Riding Club Quiz – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1) Racings Firsts: a) Which jockey won the 1981 Derby on Shergar on his first Derby ride? Walter Swinburnb) Who was the first woman to ride in the Grand National in 1977? Charlotte Brewc) Which was the first racecourse equipped with a photo-finish camera? Epsomd) Which European flat race is run annually on the first Sunday in October? L’arc de Triomphee) Who was the first jockey to win both the Epsom Derby and the Kentucky Derby? Steve

Cauthenf) Who was the first Grand National winner to be trained by a woman? Corbiereg) Which race was established first? 1000 or 2000 guineas ? 2000h) Who was the first trainer to turn out winners of more than £1m in one season in 1985?

Henry Cecil i) Victoria Pendleton finished in which position in her first race under rules in 2015? 2nd

j) When did Tony McCoy win his first Champion Jockey title? 1993/1994, 1995/1996, 1997/1998? 1995/1996

2)Olympic Round

a) In what year did Equestrian events make their Olympic debut? 1900, 1904 or 1908 (1900)

b) In what Olympic year were women allowed to compete in dressage events? 1952

c) In what City were cooling fans and an additional holding period after phase C on Endurance day introduced? Atlanta

d) Which nation has won the most equestrian medals? Germany -46

e) Where will the equestrian events be held in Rio? The Olympic Equestrian Centre

f) Which German rider has won the most Olympic medals in Dressage? Reiner Klimke – 7 golds and 2 bronzes

g)Where was the three day event held at the London 2012 Olympics? Greenwich Park

h) Which horse and rider won the Eventing Gold Medal in London? Michael Jung and Sam

i) Prior to London, in what year did GB last win gold in the Showjumping? 1952, 1956 or 1960? 1952- Sir Harry Llewellyn on Foxhunter

j) On which horse did Zara Philips gain team silver on at London 2012? High Kingdom

3 The rule book! a) How many penalties for a second refusal on the Cross Country phase of eventing? 40

penaltiesb) How many cumulative refusals are allowed on the Cross Country phase at BE100 and below?

Fourc) At what level of eventing must you be competing at in order to wear at stop watch at a One

Day event? (as per 2015 rules as I know this is in discussion!) Novice and above.d) At what level in Dressage are you first allowed to wear a double bridle? Elementarye) Describe a simple change in dressage? Canter, walk a horses length, then canterf) What is the minimum age for a horse competing at Grand Prix level? 8 yearsg) In dressage, how many seconds after the bell goes, does the clock start regardless of the

rider passing through the start flags? 45h) How many penalties for a fall of rider under BS rules? Eliminationi) Why was Bertram Allen recently disqualified after winning the World Cup Qualifier at

Olympia in 2015? Blood was seen on the horses side.j) Are you allowed to wear a helmet camera at an affiliated BS show? No

4) Horses in Movies

a) When was the first Black Beauty film made? 1921, 1935, 1946 (1921 Silent Movie)

b) In the Film National Velvet, who played the trainer of The Pie? Mickey Rooney

c) Which actor played the British Chef d’equipe in the film International Velvet? Antony Hopkins

d) Who voices Tucker the Shetland Pony in the 2005 film, Racing Stripes? Dustin Hoffman

e) During which war is the majority of the 2011 film, War Horse, set? The First World War

f) What was the other name given to Black Beauty by Jerry Barker and his family in the 1994 film? Black Jack

g) Which actor, reportedly a journalist from ‘Horse and Hound’, quizzed his love interest about her latest film? Hugh Grant

h) When was the original black Stallion Film released ? 1980, 1979, 1975 (1979)

i) Which actor played Major Jamie Stewart in War Horse, who led the Cavalry charge to the Germans? Benedict Cumberbatch

J) In the 1983 film Phar lap, what was Phar Lap’s stable name? Bobby

5) Royalty and horses:

1) What horse did Princess Anne compete at the 1975 European Eventing championships on? Doublet

2) What sport did Prince Philip partake in until he was 93? Carriage driving

3) What horse did Zara ride when she carried the Olympic flame at Cheltenham? Toytown

4) What Level Handicap did Prince Charles play off, in Polo, at his peak? 4 Goal Handicap

5) What year did Zara Philips win the Sports Personality of the Year? 2006

6) The Queens horse famously won the Ascot gold cup in 2015- What was the horse’s name?

7) What breed of horse does the Queen produce in her breeding programme at Balmoral? Highland ponies

8) What year did the Queen last ride to the Trooping of the Colour? 1986 - on her horse Burmese.

9) What show-jumping event did Peter Phillips organise in London in 2014? Global Champions Tour

10) What royal showground host the Kings Cup show-jumping competition? Windsor

6) Picture Round - Hand out the booklet – give them 10-15 mins to answer

1) Blue Hors Matine2) Joey3) Denman4) Red Rum5) Secretariat6) Sefton7) Maximus8) The Pie9) Trigger10) Wii Limbo

7) Bits and pieces:

a) What is a Micklam? A type of Bridle

b) What is the purpose of an Australian Cheeker? To lift the bit in the horse’s mouth

c) What is a sweet iron bit made from? Iron and copper mix

d)What is the Western name for a girth? Cinch

e)What is a Baucher bit also known as? A hanging cheek bit

f) What is a Mecate? A long rein used in Western riding

g) What is the purpose of a Terret on a driving harness? It’s a metal loop to support the reins

h)What is the name of the cart used in Harness racing? A Sulky

i) In which horse sport do the riders wear Unitards? Vaulting

j) The Chambon is attached to what two items of tack when used correctly? The girth and the bit.

8) Famous Horses

a) What was the name of General Custer's horse -- the only U.S. survivor of the 1876 Battle of Little Big Horn? Comanche

b) Which horse was the first to score over 90% in a Dressage test? Totilas

c) What was the name of the Marquess of Rockingham’s racehorse painted by G Stubbs ? Whistlejacket

d) Who was the first horse ever to win the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, and the Arc de Triomphe in the same year (2009) ? Sea the Stars

e) Which Olympic Gold Medal winning showjumping horse died from a cardiac arrest during a competition? Hickstead

f)What was the name of the Queen’s favourite mount, a gift from the Canadian Mounted Police? Burmese

g) What is the name of the horse that holds the current world record in dressage with 94.3%? Valegro

h)Which British racehorse, undefeated in 14 starts, is the highest rated Timeform horse in history? Frankel

i) Which horse took Tony McCoy to his one and only Grand National victory? Don’t Push It

J) Toytown won the Team and Individual Gold European Eventing championships in which year? 2005

For the table:

Match the Horse with the Film/Book etcANSWERS

Arod Lord of the Rings (horse of Legolas)Joey War HorsePilgrim The Horse WhispererShadowfax Lord of the Rings (horse of Gandalf)The Pie National VelvetGunpowder The Legend of Sleepy HollowBullseye Toy StoryTornado ZorroCaptain 101 DalmationsSilver The Lone Ranger

Famous Fences - Answers

1) Taxis Fence – Pardubicka- Czech Rep.2) Water Jump – Hickstead3) The Chair - Aintree4) Cottesmore Leap – Burghley5) Vicarage V – Badminton6) Greenwich park- Saturn7) Double Hedge – Merano Racecourse Italy8) Beechers Brook – Aintree9) Quadruple Bar- Athens Olympics10) Road Jump – Hickstead

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Anagrams –ANSWERS!

Grand National Winners:

1) Ben Nevis - Evens Bin

2) Last Suspect -Tactless pus

3) Miinnehoma Oh Man. I mine

4) Red Marauder - Mad, rare, rude

5) Amberleigh House - Horselaugh mibee

6) Neptune Collonges - Enclose not plunge

7) Auroras Encore - Re canorous era

8) Rhyme n Reason - Harmony sneer

9) Party Politics - It’s policy, prat!

10) Nicolaus Silver - Cavernous is ill