Hello, young equestrians! A baby horse is called a foal but what do we call a girl foal or a boy foal? This guide will teach you all the special names for horses as they grow up, from baby to adult.
Foal Opposite Gender
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Horse Genders & Ages: A Clear Comparison
This table explains the different names for horses as they grow.
| Term | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Foal | Neutral | Baby (under 1 year) |
| Filly | Female | Young (under 4 years) |
| Colt | Male | Young (under 4 years) |
| Mare | Female | Adult (4+ years) |
| Stallion | Male | Adult (4+ years) |
The Life Cycle of a Horse
Horses have different names as they grow, just like humans change from baby to child to adult.
- Foal: A horse of either gender that is less than one year old.
- Filly: A young female horse is called a filly until she is about four years old.
- Colt: A young male horse is called a colt until he is about four years old.
- Mare: An adult female horse (4+ years) is a mare.
- Stallion: An adult male horse (4+ years) is a stallion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foal Feminine Gender
A young female horse (foal) is called a filly.
Foal Opposite Gender
A foal is a baby horse and the term is gender-neutral. A young male is a colt and a young female is a filly. As adults, the male is a stallion and the female is a mare.
Female equivalent of foal
A young female foal is specifically called a filly. When she grows up, she becomes a mare.
Practice Exercises
Worksheet: Choose the Correct Horse Term
Fill in the blanks with the correct horse term: foal, filly, colt, or mare.
- The newborn _______ was trying to stand on its wobbly legs.
- The gentle _______ was very protective of her new baby.
- That young male horse, the _______, will grow up to be a strong stallion one day.
- The young female horse, or _______, ran gracefully across the field.
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