HORSE (EQUINE) Terms

Question 1

Sexually mature male horse

Answer 1

Stallion

Question 2

Mature male horse used for breeding

Answer 2

Stud horse

Question 3

Sexually mature female horse

Answer 3

Mare

Question 4

Mature female horse used for breeding

Answer 4

Broodmare

Question 5

Young male horse usually up to 3 years old

Answer 5

Colt

Question 6

Young female horse usually up to 3 years old

Answer 6

Filly

Question 7

Young horse of either sex below one year old

Answer 7

Foal

Question 8

Male horse castrated before puberty

Answer 8

Gelding

Question 9

When do horses reach maturity?

Answer 9

12-18 months

Question 10

Stallion with only one testis (monorchid) or none at all (cryptorchid)

Answer 10

Ridgling

Question 11

Horsemanship; the art of riding on horseback

Answer 11

Equitition

Question 12

Male horse castrated after puberty

Answer 12

Stag

Question 13

Act of giving birth for horses

Answer 13

Foaling

Question 14

Horses used for driving and riding

Answer 14

Tack

Question 15

meat from horse

Answer 15

Horsemeat

Question 16

is a crossbreed between a stallion and a female ass (donkey). The resulting offspring is always sterile.

Answer 16

Hinny

Question 17

is a crossbreed between a mare and male donkey (jack).

Answer 17

Mule