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What is a baby horse called?
foal
What do horses eat the most of?
forage: Grass and Hay
What is the name for a female horse?
Mare
What is the name for a male horse?
Stallion or Gelding
What do some horses wear on their feet to protect them?
horseshoes
What is the flat leather piece you put your feet in when riding?
Stirrups
What do you call the round hard brush that gets dirt off a horse’s body?
curry comb
Is a horse a herbivore or carnivore?
herbivore
Why do horses swish their tail and stomp their feet?
To get flies away or to communicate
What’s the special name for a golden horse with a white mane and tail?
Palomino
What is the safest way to approach a horse?
calmly and from the side
What part of the horse’s body is trimmed by the farrier?
hooves
How long does a foal grow inside its mom?
11 months
How often does a farrier trim horses hooves?
every 4-6 weeks
What’s the name for the area where horses live?
barn, stable, pasture, or field
What’s a common piece of tack that goes in a horse’s mouth?
bit
