My friend says that Stallions are a breed of horse. But I told him thats stupid and not true because Stallions are male horses that havnt been castrated... So now we have a bett and he knows he right but I know hes not so I need proof or an explanation or anything that I can use to prove him wrong... So what is a stallion horse?
2007-12-23 08:49:06 · 8 answers · asked by Triple H. 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
As you (and everyone who has answered already) know, a stallion is an uncastrated male horse, not a breed of horse. But you said you needed proof to show your friend, so here it is:
Stallion - "an uncastrated male horse : a male horse kept for breeding" http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/stallion
"stallion - uncastrated adult male horse" http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stallion
"stallion, entire, uncastrated adult male horse" http://www.wordreference.com/definition/stallion
Any other dictionary your friend cares to check will say the same thing.
2007-12-23 11:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by margecutter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your right.
A stallion is a horse that has not been gelded (castrated). Usually at a young age, stallions (colts) are gelded if they are not to be used for breeding etc. Ponies and Miniature horses can be stallions too. Every male horse is born a stallion (colt), it is not a breed. A colt isnt considered a stallion until he is over 4 or 5. Same with a filly isnt considered a mare until she is over 4 or 5.
Hope I answered your question!
2007-12-23 09:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by kaylie.☮ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. A female horse is a mare. A newborn horse is a foal. A young male horse is a colt, and a young female horse is a filly. A male horse used for breeding is a stud, and a castrated male horse is a gelding. A Stallion is a mature male horse, uncastrated.
2007-12-23 08:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by correrafan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're correct, stallions are a gender, not a breed. A stallion is a male horse that can still reproduce, a male horse that has been sterilized is a gelding, and a female horse is a mare.
2007-12-23 09:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to admit I used to think stallion is a breed of horse......But it's not!
A stallion is a male horse that hasn't been castrated, like you said. A castrated male is a gelding!
Sort of like saying a cob is a breed of horse....its not, its a type!
2007-12-23 11:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Jen R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you were right
Mare-Female
Stallion-Not Castrated
Gelding-Castrated
Foal-Baby Horse
Filly-Girl Foal (They Get Called This Till The Age Of 4)
Colt-Boy Foal(They Get Called This Till The Age Of 4)
Pony-!4.2HH And Under
Horse-!4.3 And Higher
Hope This Helped!
2007-12-23 09:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your right, but how come you just didn't go to the internet to show him? Why come to yahoo.
2007-12-23 13:36:35 · answer #7 · answered by Cowboy Jacob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is one more..you are right.
2007-12-23 11:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋