gelding
Neutered male horse
A gelding is a castrated male horse.
Castration makes horses calmer and easier to handle, so most male horses not kept for breeding are gelded.
The term extends to other castrated equines like donkeys and mules.
The ranch keeps three geldings and two mares.
Excision of reproductive glands
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- emasculationRemoval of masculine power
- orchiectomySurgical testicle extraction
cut · altered · fixed · desexed · unsexed · barren · infertile · nonbreeding
Pace between walk, canter
stride · hoofbeats · cadence · rhythm · transition · halt · shoulder-in · half-pass
Intact male breeding horse
- mareFemale adult equine
- foalYoung equine, under one
- coltImmature male equine
- fillyJuvenile female equine
horse · equine · thoroughbred · Arabian · warmblood · quarter horse · pony · mule
Easily controlled or taught
- gentleSoft and kind
- calmFree from agitation
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
tractable · biddable · manageable · compliant · placid · mellow · quiet · trainable
Mounted rider's seat
- bridleEquine control harness
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- bitSmall amount or portion
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
girth · halter · lead rope · dressage · showjumping · eventing · trail riding · manege
Reliable, tireless producer
- plow horseFarm equine for fieldwork
- draftPreliminary version of text
- draughtCurrent of air
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
cart · carriage · wagon · logging · farm work · pack horse · trail horse · police horse
castration
Excision of reproductive glands
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- emasculationRemoval of masculine power
orchiectomy · cut · altered · fixed · desexed · unsexed · barren · infertile · nonbreeding · eunuch
trot
Pace between walk, canter
gait · stride · hoofbeats · cadence · rhythm · transition · halt · shoulder-in · half-pass · impulsion
stallion
Intact male breeding horse
filly · horse · equine · thoroughbred · Arabian · warmblood · quarter horse · pony · mule · yearling
docile
Easily controlled or taught
reliable · tractable · biddable · manageable · compliant · placid · mellow · quiet · trainable · willing
saddle
Mounted rider's seat
stirrups · girth · halter · lead rope · dressage · showjumping · eventing · trail riding · manege · arena
workhorse
Reliable, tireless producer
- plow horseFarm equine for fieldwork
- draftPreliminary version of text
- draughtCurrent of air
harness · cart · carriage · wagon · logging · farm work · pack horse · trail horse · police horse · therapy horse
- domesticated animalscow, dogs, pig, cats, horses
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- horseshorse, mare, mares, stallion, stallions
- equineshorse, mare, stallion, donkey, foal
- horseback ridinghorseback riding, horse riding, horses, horse, pony
- animal husbandrybreeding, sire, dam, stud, captive breeding