Horses Word Search

Words in the Horses word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

pony

Small horse type, under roughly fourteen hands at the withers.

mane

The long hair that grows along a horse's neck.

hoof

Hard foot covering that grows and needs regular trimming.

foal

A horse under one year old, colt or filly.

saddle

Leather seat strapped on for the rider's balance and comfort.

gallop

The fastest gait, a four-beat run with a moment airborne.

trot

Two-beat gait in which legs move in diagonal pairs.

stable

Building where horses are housed, fed and groomed.

mare

An adult female horse, aged four years or older.

bridle

Headgear with bit and reins used to steer a horse.

canter

Three-beat gait that sits between the trot and gallop.

stallion

An adult male horse that has not been gelded.

horseshoe

Curved metal shoe nailed on to protect the hoof.

reins

Straps the rider holds to signal turns and stops.

groom

To brush a horse, or the person who does it.

harness

Straps that let a horse pull a cart or plow.

pasture

Fenced grassy field where horses graze and move about freely.

jockey

Light, skilled rider who races horses for a living.

mustang

Free-roaming horse of the American west, descended from escaped stock.

arabian

Ancient breed with a dished face and high tail carriage.

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