Post by WarriorNik on Jul 15, 2009 12:17:33 GMT 1
Last weekend, Murtle held a great challenge, and I have taken up the reins and challenged myself to attempt to emulate her.
Each person competing will receive points for each challenge won, and I’ll provide a prize for the rescue chosen by whoever gains the most points by Friday evening.
I’ll post the challenges/questions at random times, and you can complete or answer them in any order.
Here are the first 10:
Challenge 1 – In relation to horse riding and training, the word ‘AIDS’ has two meanings. What are they? Won by Viv.
Challenge 2 – So far no one has purchased a training lead in that sales category. Who will be first to do so? Won by Murtle.
Challenge 3 – Name the sire (father) and dam (mother) of the 2009 Epsom Derby & 2,000 Guineas winner ‘Sea The Stars’. - Won by Jazz.
Challenge 4 – Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either blue or green, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 5 – When was the highly influential racehorse sire, Northern Dancer foaled and when did he die? - Won by Jazz.
Challenge 6 - Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either pink or red, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 7 – Name 3 breeds of British heavy draught horses such as you might see performing farm or forestry work either in archive films or modern day exhibitions or competitions. Won by Jazz.
Challenge 8 - Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either black or brown, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 9 – Name 3 horses that have become famous through literature – these may be historical or fictional. Won by Jazz.
Challenge 10 - Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either yellow or purple/lilac, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 11 - Please explain why this statement is correct: 'When riding a horse, all actions on the part of a rider, including a halt and a rein back, can be described as forward movements.' Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 12 - Is to be the first to buy a Figure 8 halter & lead combination from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 13 - Imagine that you are on holiday and decide to do some pony trekking, but your horse seems more interested in putting its head down and eating grass than keeping up with the trek. What aids would you apply to prevent this problem? Won by RuthE. (Sending the pony forward with the legs and seat causes it to raise its head, hence then shorteningthe reins and keeping it moving forward will prevent it lowering its head to graze.)
Challenge 14 - Is to be the first to buy a Quilted Pet bed pad from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 15 - Name nine British Native Pony breeds. Won by Jutta/petdesigns. (Although the Welsh cob is hardly a pony!)
Challenge 16 - Is to be the first to buy a Bev of Bridlington training lead from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 17 - Name the three foundation sires of the British Thoroughbred horse. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 18 - Is to be the first to buy a Pet Blanket from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 19 - Name the most famous son of Bright Cherry. Won by McChell.
Challenge 20 - Is to be the first to buy a Dog Coat or Raincoat from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Challenge 21 - By Grey Mirage out of Flower Child, this horse, born in 1979, won the hearts of the British nation, name him. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 22 - Is to be the first to buy something for a sighthound from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 23 - Born in 1995, by Un Desperado out of Katday, this bay horse won £885,112 during his career, and won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Name him. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 24 - Is to be the first to buy something for a cat from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 25 Voted ROA Horse of the Year in 2003. This very popular horse stood nearly 17hh. He died in front of the stands at Ascot, aged only 11 years, on 28th April 2004 from a suspected heart attack, after being pulled up 100 yards from the winning post by his jockey Martin Dwyer. Name him. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 26 - Is to be the first to buy something for a small dog from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Challenge 27 - Born in Ireland in 1965 and trained on the Southport sands by Donald "Ginger" McCain. Red Rum won the Grand National three times and was runner up twice. In which years was he the winner, and which runner up? Won by Murtle.
Challenge 28 - Is to be the first to buy a recall training lead from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Challenge 29 - Name the well known horse that was born in 1764 and is technically, sired by Shakespeare OR Marske out of Spilletta, and who went on to win all 18 of his races but retired to stud in 1771 due to lack of competition. (Almost 95% of modern TB racehorses have this horse in their pedigrees.) Won by Murtle.
Challenge 30 - Is to be the first to buy a Reclaimingrebus Dog Walking Belt from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Please post answers, where applicable, in this thread or state if you have made a purchase that achieves a challenge.
Good luck.
Each person competing will receive points for each challenge won, and I’ll provide a prize for the rescue chosen by whoever gains the most points by Friday evening.
I’ll post the challenges/questions at random times, and you can complete or answer them in any order.
Here are the first 10:
Challenge 1 – In relation to horse riding and training, the word ‘AIDS’ has two meanings. What are they? Won by Viv.
Challenge 2 – So far no one has purchased a training lead in that sales category. Who will be first to do so? Won by Murtle.
Challenge 3 – Name the sire (father) and dam (mother) of the 2009 Epsom Derby & 2,000 Guineas winner ‘Sea The Stars’. - Won by Jazz.
Challenge 4 – Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either blue or green, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 5 – When was the highly influential racehorse sire, Northern Dancer foaled and when did he die? - Won by Jazz.
Challenge 6 - Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either pink or red, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 7 – Name 3 breeds of British heavy draught horses such as you might see performing farm or forestry work either in archive films or modern day exhibitions or competitions. Won by Jazz.
Challenge 8 - Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either black or brown, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 9 – Name 3 horses that have become famous through literature – these may be historical or fictional. Won by Jazz.
Challenge 10 - Is to be the first to buy something from the sales threads in either yellow or purple/lilac, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 11 - Please explain why this statement is correct: 'When riding a horse, all actions on the part of a rider, including a halt and a rein back, can be described as forward movements.' Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 12 - Is to be the first to buy a Figure 8 halter & lead combination from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 13 - Imagine that you are on holiday and decide to do some pony trekking, but your horse seems more interested in putting its head down and eating grass than keeping up with the trek. What aids would you apply to prevent this problem? Won by RuthE. (Sending the pony forward with the legs and seat causes it to raise its head, hence then shorteningthe reins and keeping it moving forward will prevent it lowering its head to graze.)
Challenge 14 - Is to be the first to buy a Quilted Pet bed pad from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 15 - Name nine British Native Pony breeds. Won by Jutta/petdesigns. (Although the Welsh cob is hardly a pony!)
Challenge 16 - Is to be the first to buy a Bev of Bridlington training lead from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 17 - Name the three foundation sires of the British Thoroughbred horse. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 18 - Is to be the first to buy a Pet Blanket from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 19 - Name the most famous son of Bright Cherry. Won by McChell.
Challenge 20 - Is to be the first to buy a Dog Coat or Raincoat from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Challenge 21 - By Grey Mirage out of Flower Child, this horse, born in 1979, won the hearts of the British nation, name him. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 22 - Is to be the first to buy something for a sighthound from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 23 - Born in 1995, by Un Desperado out of Katday, this bay horse won £885,112 during his career, and won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Name him. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 24 - Is to be the first to buy something for a cat from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm. Won by Murtle.
Challenge 25 Voted ROA Horse of the Year in 2003. This very popular horse stood nearly 17hh. He died in front of the stands at Ascot, aged only 11 years, on 28th April 2004 from a suspected heart attack, after being pulled up 100 yards from the winning post by his jockey Martin Dwyer. Name him. Won by Jutta/petdesigns.
Challenge 26 - Is to be the first to buy something for a small dog from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Challenge 27 - Born in Ireland in 1965 and trained on the Southport sands by Donald "Ginger" McCain. Red Rum won the Grand National three times and was runner up twice. In which years was he the winner, and which runner up? Won by Murtle.
Challenge 28 - Is to be the first to buy a recall training lead from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Challenge 29 - Name the well known horse that was born in 1764 and is technically, sired by Shakespeare OR Marske out of Spilletta, and who went on to win all 18 of his races but retired to stud in 1771 due to lack of competition. (Almost 95% of modern TB racehorses have this horse in their pedigrees.) Won by Murtle.
Challenge 30 - Is to be the first to buy a Reclaimingrebus Dog Walking Belt from the sales category, and between the time of this post and Friday, at 8pm.
Please post answers, where applicable, in this thread or state if you have made a purchase that achieves a challenge.
Good luck.