Riddle: Where horses storm the castle and the clergy take the throne; where squires are crowned and where ladies freely roam. What is it?
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Chessboard.
Horse riddles
A horse was tied to a rope 5 meters long and the horse’s food was 15 meters away from the horse. How did the horse reach the food?
Riddle: A horse was tied to a rope 5 meters long and the horse’s food was 15 meters away from the horse. How did the horse reach the food?
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The rope wasn’t tied to anything so he could reach the food.
What do you call a well-balanced horse?
Riddle: What do you call a well-balanced horse?
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Stable.
A shoemaker who makes shoes without any leather, with all the four elements put together – fire, water, earth, and air – and every customer takes two pair. Who am I?
Riddle: A shoemaker who makes shoes without any leather, with all the four elements put together – fire, water, earth, and air – and every customer takes two pair. Who am I?
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A farrier (horse shoe maker).
There is a horse in the middle of a lake with no legs. How did it get there?
Riddle: There is a horse in the middle of a lake with no legs. How did it get there?
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It walked/swam. It is the lake that has no legs.
Which horse has more legs, a horse or no horse?
Riddle: Which horse has more legs, a horse or no horse?
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No horse has more legs than a horse!
32 white horses on a red hill. First they stamp. Then they champ. Then they stand still. What are they?
Riddle: 32 white horses on a red hill. First they stamp. Then they champ. Then they stand still. What are they?
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Teeth.
When the horse strokes the cat, the wood begins to sing. What is it?
Riddle: When the horse strokes the cat, the wood begins to sing. What is it?
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Violin.
What is as big as a horse but doesn’t weigh anything?
Riddle: What is as big as a horse but doesn’t weigh anything?
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A horse’s shadow.
Where do horses stay in a hotel?
Riddle: Where do horses stay in a hotel?
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In the Bridle Suite.
I can lift a horse and even a building but the only thing I train is my mind. Who am I?
Riddle: I can lift a horse and even a building but the only thing I train is my mind. Who am I?
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A chess player.
What walks on its head all day?
Riddle: What walks on its head all day?
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A nail in a horseshoe.
What word can go after horse, cardboard and penalty?
Riddle: What word can go after horse, cardboard and penalty?
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Box.
Round as an apple and deep as a cup and all the kings’ horses can’t fill it up. What is it?
Riddle: Round as an apple and deep as a cup and all the kings’ horses can’t fill it up. What is it?
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A sieve.
What animal always goes to sleep with their shoes on?
Riddle: What animal always goes to sleep with their shoes on?
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A horse.
A cowboy rides into town on Friday and stays for three days but then leaves on Friday. How does he do it?
Riddle: A cowboy rides into town on Friday and stays for three days but then leaves on Friday. How does he do it?
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He leaves on his horse who is called ‘Friday’.
What word can go before wheel, horse, and ridge?
Riddle: What word can go before wheel, horse, and ridge?
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Cart.