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Category: Horse Terms & Sayings

link to What Is A Broodmare? Definition & Facts About Broodmares

What Is A Broodmare? Definition & Facts About Broodmares

What is a broodmare? I have heard this term thrown around everywhere. "She is going to be retired from working to become a broodmare" or "My horse used to be a broodmare. Did you know she had 6...

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link to What Does The Word “Equitation” Mean? Definition Of This Equestrian Term

What Does The Word “Equitation” Mean? Definition Of This Equestrian Term

Having taken riding lessons in the past, I have always heard this word being thrown around. "Wow, your equitation is really improving!" "Let's work on your equitation before we start jumping." "We...

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link to What Is A Grade Horse? Meaning Of The Word ‘Grade’ In Horses

What Is A Grade Horse? Meaning Of The Word ‘Grade’ In Horses

Recently, I have been looking to buy a middle-aged lesson horse to begin giving beginner-level riding lessons on. A lot of the horses I looked at were described as 'grade.' Not knowing what this...

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link to What Is An OTTB? All About Off-The-Track Racehorses

What Is An OTTB? All About Off-The-Track Racehorses

For the longest time, I had no idea what an OTTB was. I even had friends who would talk about their OTTBs and I didn't even know what they were. Finally, I asked them what an OTTB was and what OTTB...

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link to Stallion, Mare, & Gelding; What Do These Terms Mean?

Stallion, Mare, & Gelding; What Do These Terms Mean?

I am often asked, what is a gelding? How are they different from stallions? What is a mare? And how can I tell the difference between these horses? Before I knew much about horses, these terms...

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link to What Is A Baby Horse Called? Facts on Foals

What Is A Baby Horse Called? Facts on Foals

There are different names for baby horses including foals, colts, fillies, and yearlings. But what's the difference? How can you tell them apart? What Is A Baby Horse Called? A baby horse under...

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