Horses and Ponies Word Search
Horses and Ponies, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the habitats, species, and behaviors of an animal group sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MUSTANG, THOROUGHBRED, FOAL, MARE, STALLION, GELDING, PONY, HORSE, EQUINE, FILLY, COLT, HALTER.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Horses and Ponies word list, defined
- MUSTANG /ˈmʌstæŋ/ · noun
- A free-roaming or feral horse of western North America. The word can also refer to a classic American automobile model and to a United States commemorative coin featuring a mustang. Related: wild horse, feral horse, stallion, mare.
- THOROUGHBRED /ˈθʌrəbrɛd/ · noun, adjective
- A thoroughbred is a racehorse of a breed developed for speed, especially the English Thoroughbred. As an adjective, it means belonging to or characteristic of such horses, and figuratively, exceptionally distinguished or of the finest quality. Related: racehorse, purebred, pedigree, bloodstock.
- FOAL /fəʊl/ · noun
- A foal is a very young horse, specifically one that is still nursing and typically under one year of age, regardless of sex. Related: colt, filly.
- MARE /mɛər/ (female horse); /mɑːr/ (sea) · noun
- A mare is an adult female horse. In literary, archaic, or legal contexts, a mare can also mean a large body of salt water. Related: ocean, sea, filly.
- STALLION /ˈstæliən/ · noun
- A sexually intact adult male horse. In breeding contexts, the term may also refer specifically to a male kept or used for breeding. Related: entire horse, male horse, stud.
- GELDING /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- A gelding is a male horse that has been castrated, usually to make it less aggressive and easier to manage. As a verb, gelding refers to the act of castrating a male horse. Related: castrated horse, neutered horse, altered horse, neutered male horse.
- PONY /ˈpoʊni/ · noun; verb
- A pony is a small horse, distinguished from a foal by being a mature horse rather than a young horse. As a verb, “to pony up” means to contribute money or effort, especially when sharing a cost. Related: small horse, racehorse, mount, nag.
- HORSE /hɔːrs/ (US); /hɔːs/ (UK) · noun
- A large hoofed mammal, Equus caballus, commonly domesticated for riding, transport, and work. The word also refers to a horse-shaped or horse-related object in various technical, sporting, and figurative contexts. Related: steed, equine, mount, courser.
- EQUINE /ˈɛkwaɪn/ · adjective (also noun)
- Relating to or resembling a horse or other member of the horse family. As a noun, it refers to a horse or an animal of the horse family. Related: horsey, horselike.
- FILLY /ˈfɪli/ · noun
- A young female horse, especially one that has not yet reached full maturity (typically under about four years old). Related: young mare, yearling, foal.
- COLT /kəʊlt/ (UK); /koʊlt/ (US) · noun
- A colt is a young male horse, typically one under the age of about four years. The word is also used figuratively for a young, inexperienced person. Related: foal, yearling.
- HALTER /ˈhɔːltər/ · noun and verb
- A halter is a strap or loop fitted around an animal’s head and attached to a lead, used to control or restrain it. As a verb, it means to fit such a device on an animal or to hinder, obstruct, or delay someone’s progress. Related: headstall, bridle, lead, restraint.
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