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SWEETROO LOVES HORSES Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 4/3/2020
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1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

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My 10-year-old granddaughter, sweetroo, is absolutely crazy about horses!! To give her a project to work on, during this period of Covid-19 social isolation, she decided to make a geocaching puzzle about........what else, HORSES!!

I was amazed how quickly she excitedly came back with her questions; all I had to do was put it together for her. There is really something very special about the endearing bond between young girls and horses.

Each question will offer you choices for the answer. Picking the appropriate answers, reveals the final coordinates.

 

1. When tacking up a horse, what secures the saddle on the horse?Duct tape = 2
Velcro = 1
Girth/Cinch = 4
Bungee cord = 3

 

 

2. What side do you mount a horse from?
The right side = 4
The left side = 5

 

3. If you see a RED ribbon on a horse’s tail what does it mean?
This horse bucks. = 3
This horse is blind, so approach while talking softly. = 2
This horse kicks, so give a wide berth. = 1
The horse is deaf, so approach slowly from the front. = 0

 

4. How long do horses usually live?
5 to 10 years = 6
25 to 30 years = 8
30 to 40 years = 7
50 to 90 years = 5

5. What unit is a horse’s height measured in?
Cm’s = 8
Metres = 2
Hands = 4
Feet = 5

6. How many permanent teeth does an adult male horse have?
28 teeth = 0
36 teeth = 1
44 teeth = 8
48 teeth = 7

7. What type of saddle do you use when show jumping?
English saddle = 3
Western saddle = 4
Wooden saddle = 1
Canvas saddle = 5

8. What is the triangular part on the underside of the horse's hoof called?
The bat = 4
The shell = 3
The frog = 7
The fly = 6

 

9. What is a shorter type of riding boot called? A Sandal boot. = 4
A Paddock boot. = 5
A Birkenstock boot. = 3
A Doc Martin boot. = 2

 

 

10. If you see a WHITE ribbon on a horse’s tail what does it mean? This horse is not good with children. =7
This horse is for sale. = 5
This horse startles at loud noises. = 4
This horse may bite other horses. = 1

 

11. The anatomy of Arabian horses is different than other horses. They have:
one fewer vertebrae . = 9
one fewer tail bone. = 8
one fewer rib = 6
All of the above. = 7

12. If you see a GREEN ribbon on a horse’s tail what does it mean?
This horse is inexperienced and may misbehave. = 2
This horse may bite, so stay away from the mouth. = 4
This horse is a stallion. = 6
This horse is a pregnant mare. = 0

13. If you see a BLUE ribbon on a horse's tail what does it mean?
This horse is not good around children. = 1
This horse is a stallion; potentially unpredictable. = 9
This horse startles easily with loud noises. = 4
This horse is deaf so slowly approach from the front. = 3

14. When measuring a horse's height, which part of the body is used?
The measurement is taken from the tip of the ears. = 5
The measurement is taken from the top of the withers. = 1
The measurement is taken from the top of the rump. = 8

 

 

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