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BobandEna
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 Posted - 29 Nov 2005 : 10:54:03 PM
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Hi,
I think it only fare to do as Caroline did and post the answers to my Quiz, for you Anne and all the people who enjoy a good quiz, here are the answers, mark them and let us know how you did, I think itīs time for a Christmas break but we will be back in the new year, so why donīt you have a go, even if it is just one question or 10.
Caroline and I wish you ALL a
 and a 
Regards
Bob
RUSSIAN
(1)In 1930 Russia, purchased from France a Stallion along with 6 mares. Name the Stallion Answer is Kann
(2)In 1939, the German army invaded Poland, how many Stallions and how many mares were evacuated to Russia Answer is 12 and 42
(3)Name this horse Answer is Arax
(4)To whom is the modern day Russian Arabians accredited to Answer is Count Stroganov and Prince Sherbatov
(5)Krona was the dam of a foundation mare of TERSK. What was her name Answe is Taktika
(6)Name the Crabbet mare with much inbreeding to Mesaoud and highly prized by the Tersk breeding program. Answer is Star of the Hills
(7)Name this Horse. Answer is Principe1976(Nabeg-Panagia)in1979
(8)Can you name these three, from left to right? They are relatedAnswer is Priboj Topol Taktika
(9)In March 1976 a WAHO commission visited Tersk. It confirmed the high quality of the stock there and recognized the pureblood origins of all the horses except for A---- and B---- imported from Egypt in 1973, Can you name them. Answer is Amara and Basma
(10)Who is remembered as the "Queen of Tersk" Answer is Neposeda (Nomenklatura - Naseem)
POLISH
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Today, Polish pedigrees can be traced back to only three of the surviving stud farms, all in the less tumultuous southern and south-eastern part of the country, and all still owned by the descendants of their founders: Can you NAME them Answer is Slawuta, Bialocerkiew and Jarczowce studs.
(12)In 1840, Juliusz Count Dzieduszycki acquired a prize desert-bred stallion that became the foundation of Jarczowce stud. The seller was an Arab merchant in Kiev; the price was a (bag of gold ducats, the Count's own coach and four and his silver-mounted whip.) Between 1843 and 1845, Dzieduszycki acquired many more Arabians, among them the three famous mares. NAME them Answer is Gazella, Mlecha and Sahara
(13)Who is this Answer is Eukaliptus (Bandos x Eunice)
(14)Who is this Answer is Eunice 1959(Comet-Epigona)
(15)Who is thisAnswer is Bandos1964 (Negatiw-Bandola)
(16)Name the THREE GREAT W StallionsAnswer is WITRAZ, WITEZ II and WIELKI-SZLEM
(17)She was called Janows Legendŧ and ŦPolands Queenŧ she had a brother who is a Legend and two sons who are legends too, who is she Answer is BANDOLA (Witraz x Balalajka by Amurath Sahib)
(18)The year is 1996 who won the CRITERIUMAnswer is Druid 1993((Wojslaw x Dalida)
(19)The year is 1988 who won the OAKSAnswer is Estepona (Pepton x Estrela)
(20)Who is thisAnswer is Van-Dyck 1898
SPANISH
(21)The Spanish Stud Book (SSB) is the oldest in our modern world, to keep accurate breeding records. What year did it start, How was it written and what do the Spanish call the Book.Answer is In 1847, written in Arabic, The Golden Book
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In 1905, a specially selected group comprised of military officers and veterinarians was sent to the Orient to search out and buy a group of the best Arabians. The commander of the expedition published a book in great detail about the perilous adventure entitled "El Busca Del Caballo Arabe". Name This Commander? Answer is Major Luis Azpeitia de Mores,
(23) Name this horse Answer is Seanderich 1902
(24) Name this horse and handler Answer is Razada -1925 With the Duke Veragua
(25) Name this horse Answer is Estopa 1965(Tabal-Uyaima)_
(26)Name this painting and the Artist Answer is Purchasing An Arabian Horse (1850) by January Suchodolski
(27)These three are All Spanish related but have one thing in common. What is IT Answer is All Spanish National Champion Stallions
Shafeek 1978(Zareef(Shaker El Masri) x Siver Starlet(Essaul))
Rawalpyndi 1987(Camargue x Onix)
Om El Extreem 1998(Sanadik El Shaklan x Omel Bint Shaina )
(28)Another necessary ingredient of the present day Spanish Arabian was the important group purchased in England by Don Cristabal Colon, the Fifteenth Duque de Veragua, mostly from Lady Wentworth at Crabbet Park, BUT who was the FIRST Dugue de Veragua The Answer is Christopher Columbus,
(29)Purebred Arabians were raced. First, in the 1920's and 1930's at the Tablada racetrack, near Sevilla, and also in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Sanlucar de Borromundo, and El Puerto de Santa Maria. Later, in the 1940's and 1950's, nearly all races were at the new Pineda racetrack in Sevilla. Witch famous horse raced for years and never lost a race The Answer is Congo
(30)And my last question is a nice easy one and I like this photo. Who is this lady, FULL title please Answer is Marieta Salas Zaforteza
Good Luck to you all and do have fun
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
Regards
Bob
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barb
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Posted - 30 Nov 2005 : 09:25:39 AM
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Thank you Bob for another super quiz.
P.S I hope the dog recovered!
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C.J.
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Posted - 30 Nov 2005 : 6:43:26 PM
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What can I say Bob but
WOW!
Hope I'm allowed to enter too!
Lots of love
Caroline |
"And God said to the Wind 'Be thou gathered together.' And the wind was gathered together....And he created from a handful of wind a horse of chestnut colour like gold. And God let loose the Swift Runner, and he went on his way neighing."
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BobandEna
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England
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Posted - 30 Nov 2005 : 7:39:09 PM
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Hi Barb
Sorry the dog died 
The good NEWS is I LIVED
Now get your HEAD DOWN OK
Boby Boy
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Sadika
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Vygoda
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Posted - 06 Dec 2005 : 08:51:46 AM
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We have a team for your quiz, just confirming everyone is on board!  . Will let you know names and team name shorly. Answers will come from one team member only if that's ok?
What's the prize or is it just a BIG Bob hug which is more than good enough.
Jane
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BobandEna
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England
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Posted - 06 Dec 2005 : 7:59:20 PM
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Dear Jane,
Welcome on board, I think a BIG BOB HUG will not do justice to this Quiz, even though they are collectable.  But do not ask me what, because at this time I dont know , But then again what do you give to someone when they have ME 
Love
Bob
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BobandEna
Gold Member
England
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Posted - 11 Dec 2005 : 10:32:06 PM
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NOW ADMIN,
In support of my very dear friend Caroline, I now declare this quiz CLOSED.
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Anfi
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Denmark
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Posted - 12 Dec 2005 : 3:30:59 PM
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Aww Bob, Please
Can we not keep this quiz? Finally a quiz where I know some of the answers
I'm sure Caroline doesn't want all the quizzes to close and neither do the rest of us! Jane's even got a team lined up
Come on Bob - 'tis Christmas after all
Seasonal Greetings
Anne |
     
I Do What I Can and I Am What I Am - Fay Weldon |
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BobandEna
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England
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Posted - 16 Dec 2005 : 9:16:19 PM
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Hi,
So Caroline and I can take it, that No one knew any answers to our quizzes, well we said they were closed, but we didnīt say you could not tell us how you got on.
Just shows how hard our quizzes are, donīt "U" think.?
Bob
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