Howrse Riding Level 6 - Answers and info

You can take Riding Level 6 after you have been registered on Howrse for 60 days. You win a Horn of Plenty if you pass this level.

You need to get 80% of the answers correct in order to pass.

- Where did fox hunting originate?

United Kingdom

- Who was the first equestrian to be inducted to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame?

J. Michael Plumb

- What riding discipline is most popular in the United States?

Western

- What type of riding competition is the historic Sante Fe Trail?

Endurance

- What breeds of horses are represented by the acronym PRE?

Andalusian
Lusitano

- Which Olympic Three Day Event team won the gold in the 2000 Sydney Three Day Event?

Australia

- The Peruvian Paso is famous for

The Termino

- Which famous show jumper now has a line of English saddles?

Rodrigo Pessoa

- What is a Charro?

A traditional cowboy of Mexico

- Which kind of riding demands perfection riding in an upright position with a strong curvature of the haunches, regularity, skill and finesse in all of the natural gaits in dressage?

Haute école

- What rider, atop the horse Salinero, claimed gold in the 2004 Olympics for Individual Dressage?

Anky van Grunsven

- What nomadic people were meticulous in the careful, planned breeding of fine horses to gain desirable traits?

The Bedouins


Lucy

Howrse Riding Level 5 - Answers and info

Riding Level 5 can be taken once you have been registered on Howrse for 40 days. It enables you to become a Blacksmith.

You need to get 80% of the answers right in order to pass (that's 6 out of a possible 8).

Riding Level 5 - questions and answers

- Why do western boots have high heels?

To prevent the foot from sliding through the stirrup

- What is a Martingale used for?

To control the horse’s head

- When riding the best footwear you can use is:

a sturdy boot with a short heel

- When mounting your horse in an active arena with other riders, you should:

Use a mounting block
Ask somebody to hold your horse while you mount

- A red ribbon tied to a horse’s tail at a show means:

The horse might kick

- The bit was developed before the noseband:

True

- If your horse is participating in rigorous demanding work, he should have:

Splint Boots

- It is safe to leave a horse’s halter on when he is turned out in pasture:

False

- What is a Peacock Stirrup?

A safety stirrup

-According to the January 2008 regulations, any youth rider competing at an FEI sanctioned event must do what if they lose their Helmet?

They must stop, dismount, and secure their helmet before continuing

- Riding gloves can:

Protect your hands against the elements
Give you a better grip on the reins
Prevent blisters


Lucy

Howrse Riding Level 4 - Answers and info

After being registered for 30 days on Howrse, you can take Riding Level 4. This level allows you access to the Breeding Directory and lets you see information about genetics.

You need to get 100% of the answers right to pass.

- What should you do if your horse has a bowed tendon?

All of these

- Horses born with SCID virus have?

No immune systems

- What animals do horses commonly contract Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis from?

Opossums

- What is thrush?

Infection of a part of the horses hoof called the frog

- Horses can be allergic to bee stings?

True

- If your horse throws a shoe while you are riding what should you do?

Pad the hoof with cotton and wrap it

- It is important to de-worm your horse at least?

Every three months

- What does Mud Fever cause?

Painful sores and scabs on the horse's legs

- If your horse has colic, you should allow them to roll

False

- What are some signs that your horse may have West Nile Virus?

All of these

- What are some of the signs your horse has eaten a poisonous plant?

Difficulty breathing
Loss of interest in Food

- What is the Rhino Virus?

Equine Flu

Lucy

Howrse Riding Level 3 - Answers and info

You can take Riding Level 3 once you have been registered on Howrse for 20 days. It enables you to open your own Equestrian Centre.

You must get 100% of the answers correct to pass.

Howrse Riding Level 3 - questions and answers:

- How many stomachs do horses have?

One

-Feeding your horse sugary feeds and treats can give them cavities in their teeth:

True

- A horse that requires little extra dietary maintenance and maintains a healthy weight is often times called a:

Easy keeper

- If a horse needs 2.2 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of body weight per day, how much hay does a 900 pound horse need in a day?

19.8

- Pasture can provide your horse with an excellent source of fresh forage:

True

-When your horse refuses food and water, looks around at their sides, paws the ground and tries to lay down often, what is wrong?

They have impaction colic

- What is Founder?

Inflammation of the laminae of the hoof

- What vitamin is essential for a breeding stallion to have in his diet?

Vitamin A

- Which feed or grain provides a horse with the highest amount of energy?

Corn

- If your horse is lacking minerals, what can you do to help add more minerals to their diet?

Provide a Mineral Block
Feed a Veterinary recommended supplement

- Horses that are frequently exercised need what?

Increased protein
Increased carbohydrate


Lucy

Howrse Riding Level 2 - Answers and info

You can take Riding Level 2 after you have been registered on Howrse for 10 days. It will enable you to become Riding Instructor & gain access to the auctions/private sales depending on your Karma:

-If you have a Karma of at least 0 you will gain access to the auctions
-If you have a karma of at least 3, and you have 2 living horses, you will gain access to private sales

You must get 100% of the answers right to pass.

Riding Level 2 - questions and answers:

-When you tie your horse to a post, you should:

Tie a loose knot that will give if he spooks or runs

-Horses that are frequently exercised need what?
When leading a horse, you should walk directly in front of it to show it where to go:

False

-A horse should have access to fresh, clean water at all times:

True

-What is a curry comb?

A tool made of rubber or plastic with short teeth on one side

-When walking behind a horse, you should do which of the following?

Stand at least 6 feet behind the horse
Talk softly to the horse so it knows where you are

-A horse can get upset if it is separated from it’s herd:

True

-Which season of the year would a horse need a Blanket?

Winter

-If a horse’s ears are slanted backwards, it indicates he is:

Angry

-How often should a horse’s stall be cleaned if the horse is in it frequently?

Daily

-When you clip or shave off a section of the horse’s mane right behind it’s ears, this is called a:

Bridle path

-What are some common indications that a horse is bored when left in his stall?

All of these

-What is the basic harness item you should use to move your horse from one place to another?

Halter

-When leading a horse, you should walk directly in front of it to show it where to go?

False

-When walking behind a horse you should?

Talk to it softly so it knows you are there


Lucy

Howrse Secret Page Number 1 Objective 45

Looking for the link to Secret Page number one on Howrse?

The objectives have recently been updated and the secret page URLs changed - to keep them more secret!

The link to secret page no.1 can now be found by going to the creation space page - you'll find the link just above the timeline.

You need to click on it to complete achievement/objective number 45.

However, you can only ever visit it once - when you are completing the achievement. If you visit it before you have unlocked this particular achievement, or try to visit it again afterwards the link won't be there!

Ooooh spooky.

Not the right secret page? Read our posts on Secret Page Number 2 and Secret Page Number 3.

Patsy

Health Mashes in your EC

Right, so you've grown your cash crops and built up a good reserve of equus for your brand new EC.

So, what should you do next?

Well the next best thing to do is start growing all the things you'll need to make health mashes with. Health mashes add prestige to your EC and a lot of people look for them when choosing where to board their horse.

To make health mashes you'll need to grow:

Apples
Carrots
Wheat
Flax
Barley
Oats

Phew, it's quite a bit isn't it?

At this stage buy a greenhouse with the money you've raised (as then you can grow crops all year round which is invaluable for a new EC). Also, try to buy 15 acre fields and, if at all possible, scarecrows (if you can't afford these right now, or you can't/don't want to spend passes, don't worry - you can do it without!)

Always use manure as fertiliser - this shortens the time it takes for the crops to grow. And, if you do have the use of scarecrows - these mean you get twice as much harvest from the same field.

You'll only ever need to plant one crop of apples as the same field will give you a continous supply. You harvest them on the 1st day of each month.

You need to grow lots of carrots, as these are also available to boarders to give to their horses. Keep your supply topped up to ensure you don't run out. To get maximum prestige you need at least 30 carrots for every box you have.

Once you've grown and harvested all your ingredients go to your EC, click on Meadows and then click on produce mash. Choose health mashes and make as many as you can. For health mashes you need at least 10 for every box you have. But you can never have too many!

While all this is going on, you can start to get your EC competitions running. More about that in the next post.

Lucy