Equine Terminology Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
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Stallion
A
mature, intact male
2
Q
Mare
A
mature female
3
Q
Gelding
A
castrated male
4
Q
Stag
A
male castrated after puberty
5
Q
Foal
A
baby horse under 1 year
6
Q
Colt
A
intact male 3 years or less
7
Q
Filly
A
intact female 3 years or less
8
Q
Broodmare
A
mare used for breeding
9
Q
Foaling
A
birthing
10
Q
Yearling
A
horse over 1 year but less than 2
11
Q
Stud
A
male used for breeding
12
Q
Teaser
A
male pony or gelding used ti detect mares in estrus
13
Q
Near side
A
left side of horse
on side
14
Q
Off side
A
right side of horse
far side
15
Q
Draft
A
heavy horse
used for pulling
16
Q
Hands
A
horse height measurement unit
17
Q
1 hh is equivaent to how many inches?
A
4 inches
18
Q
Jack
A
male donkey
19
Q
Jenny
A
female donkey
20
Q
Mule
A
jack and mare hybrid
21
Q
Hinny
A
stallion and jenny hybrid
22
Q
Light horse height.
A
14.2-17 hh
23
Q
Light horse weight?
A
900-1400 pounds
24
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Pony
A
horse 14.2 hands or less
25
Herd
group of horses
26
What is a herd made up of?
stallion his mares and their foals
27
Gait
speeds of a horse
28
What are the four basic gaits?
walk, trot, canter, gallop
29
Tack
equipment used on a horse
30
Use for curry comb?
removed heavy debris
31
Where should a curry comb not be used?
bony areas and face
32
Stiff-Bristle/hard brush use?
remove heavy debris
33
Where should a hard brush not be used?
face
34
Soft brush use?
remove fine debris
| shine coat
35
Can a soft brush be used anywhere on a horse?
yes
36
What is a hook pick used for?
clean hooves
