Equestrian Vocabulary Challenge

Horse Care and Handling

• A mare that is not in foal is called a maid, meaning she is not pregnant.

Stable Management

• A box or stall refers to an enclosed area within a stable where a horse may be left untethered.

Horse Trade Malpractices

• Age falsification is the practice of artificially altering the teeth of older horses in an attempt to make them appear younger for sale.

Horse Riding Equipment

• A bridle is the headgear placed around the head of a horse that holds the bit in place in a horse's mouth.

Horse Training

• Breaking or breaking in refers to the process of teaching a young horse to obey commands and accept direction and control.

Test your knowledge of horse terms with this quiz! From "balking" to "dressage," challenge yourself to identify the correct definitions for these equestrian vocabulary words.