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The latin name for a horse is Equus caballus. Horses are domesticated large mammals, often called “beast of burden”. Today the horse is used for various activities ranging from spots to the working environment to food. It is also an established figure in the ideals of religion, mythology, and art. Many was would have been lost, was it not for the use of horses.

Almost all horses are able to perform a certain work such as having humans ride on their backs or wear a harnessed and pull a cart or plow out on the farm. Horses used to keep our ancestors warm as well and maybe even made a fashion statement, due to the horses having many different coat colors and markings.

In recent times, horses were bred and breeds were established to adjust to modern times. Breeds were developed to be lighter for faster racing, heavier for farming, smaller for services and saver for children, horses that are shown for their beauty.

In some counties and cultures horses are a source of food while it is a big taboo in other countries and cultures.

For thousands of years, horses and humans lived and worked side by side and with each other, so naturally, specific terms were developed to describe different characteristics and markings of the horse.

Here are some of the terms that you might have heard and were not sure what they meant. These terms refer to the various stages of the horses’ age:

• Foal: is a newborn baby horse, regardless if it’s male or female. It is called a foal as long as it is under 1 year old.
• Yearling: is over 1 year old, but less than 2 years, regardless if it is male or female.
• Colt: is a horse of the male gender and he is under 4 years old.
• Filly: is a horse of the female gender and she is under 4 years old.
• Mare: is a horse of the female gender and over 4 years old.
• Stallion: is a fully intact sexually mature horse of the male gender and over 4 years old.
• Gelding: is a castrated horse of the male gender, regardless of his age.

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at by our workplace. Great. Just what I wanted. Harry reckons his lady Addison is dead interested in using his discount. He seems happy with this… I wonder if that means she's not the most attractive of women…!?!?

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