Horses and Ponies Word Search

Illustrated Horses and Ponies scene — AI-generated artwork behind this animal's word search puzzle
Illustrated Horses and Ponies scene — AI-generated artwork behind this animal's word search puzzle

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 /mʌstæŋ/ · noun
A wild horse, especially one of the feral horses of North America. A car model produced by Ford Motor Company. Related: wild horse, feral horse, bronco, pinto.
THOROUGHBRED /ˈθɒrəubrɛd/ · noun
A breed of horse known for its speed and endurance, or a person of high social standing or refinement. Related: high-bred, refined, cultivated, polished.
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 /mɛr/ · noun
A female horse, especially an adult one. A large amount of something, especially water. Related: horse, filly, stallion, gelding.
STALLION /ˈstælɪən/ · noun
A male horse, especially one that has not been castrated, often used for breeding. Related: horse, stud, colt, gelding.
GELDING /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ · noun
A male horse that has been castrated, typically to make it more docile and easier to handle. Related: stallion, colt, mare, filly.
PONY /ˈpoʊni/ · noun
A small horse, typically young and of a breed such as Shetland pony. A pony engine or pony motor is a small auxiliary engine used to power a vehicle. Related: horse, steed, mare, filly.
HORSE /hɔrs/ · noun
A large, hoofed, herbivorous mammal, typically having a single belly button and four legs, often domesticated and used for riding or transportation. Related: mare, stallion, colt, pony.
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 /hæltər/ · noun
A strap or band used to hold something, especially a horse, in place. A type of neckpiece or top worn by women, typically for athletic or swimwear purposes. Related: strap, band, girth, collar.

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