Understanding Gender Terms for Horses: Stallions, Mares, and More

Learn about the different gender terms used for horses, including stallions, mares, foals, and more.

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Male horses are generally called stallions if they are intact and geldings if they are castrated. Female horses are referred to as mares, and juvenile horses are known as foals. Specifically, a young male horse is a colt, and a young female horse is a filly.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What do you call a young male horse? A young male horse is called a colt.
  2. What is the term for a female horse? A female horse is referred to as a mare.
  3. What do you call a baby horse? A baby horse is known as a foal.
  4. What is a gelding? A gelding is a male horse that has been castrated.

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