Horse Vocabulary | Horse Related Words with Pictures and Meanings

Learn useful horse vocabulary in English with pictures, pronunciation, definitions, and example sentences. This guide covers different types of horses, horse body parts, gaits, sounds, riding equipment, horse care, and horse-drawn carriages. It is designed to help English learners expand their vocabulary easily and practically.

Horse / hɔːrs / n [a large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull vehicles] (ঘোড়া; ঘোটক; অশ্ব): A small man on a grey horse had appeared.

Stallion

/ ˈstæljən / n [an adult male horse that has not been castrated, especially one used for breeding] (মদ্দা ঘোড়া; পুরুষ ঘোড়া বা ঘোটক): His first crop as a stallion won three of the five juvenile races.

Mare

/ mer / n [an adult female horse] (ঘোটকী; মাদি ঘোড়া): a mare foals

Brood Mare

/ ˈbruːd ˌmer / n [a female horse kept specifically for breeding offspring] (প্রজননের জন্য রাখা মাদি ঘোড়া): The brood mare gave birth to a healthy foal.

Foal

/ foʊl / n [a baby horse, donkey, or related animal that is under one year old] (অশ্বশাবক; ঘোড়ার বাচ্চা): The foal stayed close to its mother.

Yearling

/ ˈjɪrlɪŋ / n [a racehorse is officially called a yearling from January 1 of the year after it was born until the following January 1, regardless of its exact birth month] (এক থেকে দুই বছর বয়সী ঘোড়া): The seven-furlong race is only open to yearlings.

Colt

/ koʊlt / n [a young male horse, especially one less than 4 years old] (৪ এর নিচে বয়সী ছেলে বাচ্চা ঘোড়া):

Filly

/ ˈfɪli / n [a female horse that is too young to be called a mare; a filly is usually a female horse under four years old] (অল্পবয়সী মাদি ঘোড়া): This track should suit this improving filly.

Gelding

/ ˈɡeldɪŋ / n [a male horse or other equine (such as a donkey or pony) that has been castrated, meaning its testicles have been removed] (খোজা বা খাসি করা ঘোড়া): The gelding was calm and easy to handle.

Geld

/ ɡeld / v {Pt. Pp. Gelded / ɡeldɪd / || Third person: Gelds / ɡeldz /} [to remove the testicles of a male horse or other male animal] (পুরুষ ঘোড়াকে খোজা বা খাসি করা): The horse was gelded when it was young.

Quarter Horse

/ ˈkwɔːtər ˌhɔːrs / n [an American breed of horse known for its muscular build and exceptional speed over short-distance races of a quarter-mile or less] (কোয়ার্টার হর্স; আমেরিকান ঘোড়ার একটি জাত): The Quarter Horse is known for its speed and strength.

Pony

/ ˈpoʊni / n [a small type of horse that is typically under 14.2 hands (about 58 inches or 147 centimeters) tall at the shoulder] (টাট্টু ঘোড়া): As a young girl, she spent every weekend riding her pony.

Shetland Pony

/ ˌʃetlənd ˈpoʊni / n [a very small, sturdy Scottish breed of pony with short legs, a thick coat, long shaggy mane and tail] (শেট্‌ল্যান্ড টাট্টু): The Shetland pony has a thick, shaggy coat.

Mane

/ meɪn / n [the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse's neck or around the face and neck of a lion] (ঘোড়ার বা সিংহের কেশর): The horse has a long, thick mane.

Gait

Gait / ɡeɪt / n [the particular way a horse walks or runs] (ঘোড়ার চলন বা গতি; অয়ন): The pony's gait slowed from a canter to a trot.

Trot (verb)

/ trɑːt / v {Pt. Pp. Trotted / ˈtrɑːtɪd / || Third person: Trots / trɑːts /} [if a horse or similar four-legged animal trots, it moves faster than a walk, using short, regular steps in which a front leg and the back leg on the opposite side move together] (দুলকি চালে চলা): She was trotting along on her pony.

Gallop (verb)

/ ˈɡæləp / v {Pt. Pp. Galloped / ˈɡæləpd / || Third Person: Gallops / ˈɡæləps /} [(of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement] (অশ্বের প্লূতগতি): The terrified horse galloped off.

Canter (verb)

/ ˈkæntər / v {Pt. Pp. Cantered / ˈkæntərd / || Third person: Canters / ˈkæntərz /} [to move at a controlled, three-beat gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop] (অর্ধবল্গিত গতিতে ঘোড়া ছোটানো): The riders cantered round the field a few times.

Buck (verb)

/ bʌk / v {Pt. Pp. Bucked / bʌkt / || Third Person: Bucks / bʌks /} [(of a horse) to jump into the air with the head down and the back arched] (ঘোড়ার লাফিয়ে উঠে পেছনের পা দিয়ে লাথি মারা): The stallion bucked every time he got in the saddle.

Neigh (verb)

/ neɪ / v {Pt. Pp. Neighed / neɪd / || Third person: Neighs / neɪz /} [to make a long, loud, high-pitched call like the sound made by a horse] (হ্রেষাধ্বনি করা; ঘোড়ার ডাক দেওয়া): The white horse neighed softly and jogged off.

Whinny (verb)

/ ˈwɪni / v {Pt. Pp. Whinnied / ˈwɪnid / || Third person: Whinnies / ˈwɪniz /} [to make a high, soft sound like the sound made by a horse] (ঘোড়া মৃদু হ্রেষাধ্বনি করা): The mare whinnied when she saw her foal.

Snort (verb)

/ snɔːrt / v {Pt. Pp. Snorted / ˈsnɔːrtɪd / || Third Person: Snorts / snɔːrts /} [to make a loud sound by breathing air out noisily through the nose, especially to show that you are angry or amused] (নাক দিয়ে সজোরে নিঃশ্বাস ফেলা): The horse snorted and tossed its head.

Bridle

Bridle / ˈbraɪdəl / n [a set of leather bands, placed around a horse's head, used to control it and usually connected to reins] (ঘোড়ার মাথায় পরানো লাগাম বা মুখবন্ধনী): The rider put the bridle on the horse.

Rein

/ reɪn / n [a long, narrow leather band that is attached to a metal bar in a horse's mouth and is held by the rider in order to control the horse] (ঘোড়ার লাগামের ফিতা; রাশ): The rider gently pulled on the reins.

Saddle

/ ˈsædəl / n [a seat fastened to the back of a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle for a rider] (জিন; পর্যাণ): He sat comfortably in the saddle.

Stirrup

/ ˈstɪrəp / n [one of a pair of pieces of metal shaped like the letter D that hang from the side of a horse's saddle, used for resting your foot when you are riding] (ঘোড়ার জিনের সঙ্গে ঝোলানো পা রাখার জায়গা; রেকাব): She put her foot in the stirrup and mounted the horse.

Hobble (verb)

/ ˈhɑːbəl / v {Pt. Pp. Hobbled / ˈhɑːbəld / || Third Person: Hobbles / ˈhɑːbəlz /} [to tie together two legs of a horse or other animal in order to stop it from running away] (ঘোড়ার দুই পা বেঁধে রাখা): The farmer hobbled the horse's hind legs to keep it from wandering away.

Horseshoe

/ ˈhɔːrsʃuː / n [a piece of metal shaped like a U that is attached to the underside of a horse's hoof to protect it] (অশ্বখুর বা নাল):

Farrier

/ ˈfæriər / n [a specialist in caring for horses' hooves, including trimming and balancing them and putting horseshoes on them] (ঘোড়ার খুরের যত্ন নেওয়া ও নাল পরানোর বিশেষজ্ঞ): The farrier trimmed the horse's hooves and fitted new horseshoes.

Groom

/ ɡrʊm / n [a person whose job is to feed and take care of horses, especially by brushing and cleaning them] (সহিস; ঘোড়ার পরিচর্যাকারী): The groom brushed and fed the horses.

Jockey

/ ˈdʒɑːki / n [a person who rides horses in races, especially as a job] (ঘোড়দৌড়ের পেশাদার ঘোড়সওয়ার): The jockey guided the horse around the track.

Coachman

/ ˈkoʊtʃmən / n [a person whose job is to drive a horse-drawn coach, carriage, or similar vehicle] (ঘোড়ার গাড়ির চালক; গাড়োয়ান): The coachman drove the carriage through the village.

Carriage

/ ˈkærɪdʒ / n [a road vehicle, usually with four wheels, that is pulled by one or more horses and used for carrying people] (ঘোড়ায় টানা চার চাকার গাড়ি; ঘোড়ার গাড়ি): The couple travelled through the town in a horse-drawn carriage.

Paddock

/ ˈpædək / n [a small field or enclosure where animals, especially horses, are kept] (ঘোড়ার ছোট ঘেরা মাঠ বা জায়গা): The horses were grazing in the paddock.