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WorksheetsEquine Terminology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A mature female horse (4 years of age or after having a foal)
Mare
Filly
Stallion
Colt
A young/immature female horse
Mare
Filly
Stallion
Colt
A mature/intact male horse
Mare
Filly
Stallion
Colt
A young/immature male horse
Mare
Filly
Stallion
Colt
A mare that is used strictly for breeding
Broodmare
Filly
Stallion
Colt
A castrated male horse
Broodmare
Gelding
Foal
Yearling
Offspring of horses male or female; less than one year of age
Broodmare
Gelding
Foal
Yearling
Young horse between 1 & 2 years old
Broodmare
Gelding
Foal
Yearling
A female donkey
Jack
Jenny
A male donkey
Jack
Jenny
How many inches is a hand (the unit of measurement for horses)?
3
4
5
6
This horse is a maximum of 34 inches tall and used primarily for show in halter and driving
Mini horse
Pony
Light Horse
Draft Horse
A breed of horse that is under 14.2 hands
Mini horse
Pony
Light Horse
Draft Horse
This horse is above 14.2 hands and typically between 800-1200 pounds
This applies to most horses; riding size
Ex. Thoroughbred
Mini horse
Pony
Light Horse
Draft Horse
Work horses that are above 14 hands (typically 16-19 hands) and on average weigh 1100-2500 pounds
Ex. Clydesdale
Mini horse
Pony
Light Horse
Draft Horse
