Horse Talk

The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum

What are some horse terms you have heard?

FoalColt

FillyStallion

Mare

FoalA foal is a baby horse under one

year of age that can either be male or female.

ColtA colt is a young, male horse

under four years of age.

FillyA filly is a female horse under four

years of age.

StallionA stallion is a male horse, over

four years of age, that can produce foals.

MareA mare is a female horse, over

four years of age, that can mother a foal.

Review

• A baby horse which is 6 months old and can either be a girl or a boy is called a ________.

• A male horse that is 3 is called a Stallion. True or False

• This horse term is used when a female horse is over four years of age.A. FoalB. MareC. Filly

Horse Tack

Bridle• A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse. • The bridle fits over the horse's head, and has the purpose of holding the bit in the horse's mouth

Bit• Made of metal or rubber• Attached to the bridle.• It’s worn INSIDE the horse’s mouth.• Helps the rider tell the horse how fast to go and where to go.

Reins

• Leather or rope fastened to bit• Used by rider to steer the horse

Saddle

Seat for the rider fastened to the horse’s back

Seat Skirt

PommelCantle

Fender Stirrup

Horse Shoes

Racing ShoeWorn by: Goetta

Regular ShoeWorn by: Zippo Pine Bar

Sliding ShoeWorn by: Expensive Hobby

Review• The bridle fits on the horses: a. head b. back c. feet d. tail

• Reins are made of leather or rope: True or False?

• The bit fits in the horse’s: a. hair b. backpack c. mouth d. ear

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