| ass |
a mammal with long legs and hooves that is closely related to the horse. A donkey is a domestic ass. Asses look like horses but are smaller and have longer ears. Wild asses live in Africa and Asia and are in danger of becoming extinct. [1/2 definitions] |
| bareback |
on the back of a horse or donkey without a saddle. |
| bit1 |
the metal part of a bridle that is placed in the mouth of a horse and used to control it. [1/2 definitions] |
| blaze2 |
a white or light mark on the face of a cow or horse. [1/3 definitions] |
| bridle |
the part of a horse harness that fits the head and is used to guide or control. [1/3 definitions] |
| bronco |
a wild or partly tamed horse or pony of the western United States. |
| buggy1 |
a small carriage with four wheels that is pulled by a single horse. |
| cab1 |
a carriage pulled by a horse that carries people for a fare. [1/3 definitions] |
| centaur |
a creature in Greek mythology that has the head, arms, and chest of a man and the trunk and legs of a horse. |
| colt |
a young male horse, donkey, zebra, or related animal, usually one that is less than four years old. |
| derby |
a horse race run every year and limited to three-year-old horses. [1/2 definitions] |
| dismount |
to get down from a horse or vehicle. |
| donkey |
a mammal with hooves that is closely related to the horse. Donkeys are smaller than horses and have longer ears. They are sturdy animals used for riding and carrying loads. |
| filly |
a young female horse, usually one that is five years old or younger. |
| foal |
a young horse, donkey, or related animal, usually one that is less than a year old. [1/2 definitions] |
| foam |
thick, white bubbles of sweat on the skin of a horse or other animal, or thick white saliva at the mouth, caused by heavy exercise or disease. [1/6 definitions] |
| gallop |
to ride a horse at full speed. [2/3 definitions] |
| halter1 |
a rope or strap that is set on the head or neck of a horse, ox, or other animal to tie or guide it. [1/2 definitions] |
| horse |
a large mammal with long legs and hooves. A horse has a long neck with a mane, short hair, and a long tail. In the wild, horses live in herds and eat grass and other plants. For thousands of years, people have used horses for riding and for pulling or carrying loads. [1/3 definitions] |
| horseback |
the back of a horse. [2 definitions] |
| horseman |
a man who rides on a horse. [1/2 definitions] |