Equine Terms Flashcards

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1
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mare

A

adult female horse

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2
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foal

A

baby horse

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3
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colt

A

male foal - horse

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4
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filly

A

female foal - horse

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5
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stallion

A

intact male horse – 2nd most dangerous

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gelding

A

castrated male horse

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7
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jack

A

male donkey

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Jenny/jennet

A

female donkey

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9
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foal

A

baby donkey

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10
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what is crossed to make a mule?

A

jack and horse

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11
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what is crossed to make a hinny?

A

stallion and jenny

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12
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molly

A

female mule

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13
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john

A

male mule

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14
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zebra hybrids

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zorse, zony, zonkey

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15
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hand

A

4 inches – used to measure horses (ground to withers)

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