Post by Megan on Apr 4, 2007 12:08:47 GMT -5
Mare: A female horse over the age of 4
Stallion: A male horse over the age of 4 that had not be gelded.
Gelding: A male horse of any age that can't breed.
Filly: A female horse under the age of 4
Colt: A male horse under the age of 4 that has not been gelded
Stud: A retired stallion who can now breed for a stud fee
Broodmare: A retired mare who can now breed
Yearling: A horse that is a year old
Foal: A young horse under a year
Weanling: A foal that had just been weaned.
Turf(a.k.a grass): Grass racing surface
Furlong: Distance races are run by, I have to look up the exact distance a furlong is. Most races are 5-10 furlongs long, the longest American race being 1 1/2 miles.
Pony Horse: Horses, which can accompany the racehorses to the starting gate.
Green: A horse that is very young and lacks experience
Hand: One hand= 4 inches a horse is measured in hands to the highest point of it's withers. An average Thoroughbred is 16 hands.
Purse: Money you get if you win a race
G1: The highest racing type. The Kentucky Derby is a G1 race, these are the most famous races.
G2: A step down from G1 races but these races still have some high purses.
G3: Considered to be a stepping stone for the big races. But, they are still graded races
Stakes: Usually named after things(ex. The Point Given Stakes)
Ungraded Stakes: Usually for beginning stakes horses
Allowance: Usually for horses who have just broke their maiden. Although some horses stay at Allowance level for their whole lives.
Maiden: For horses who have not won a race
Claiming: All horses in these races are for sale for a set price.
Stallion: A male horse over the age of 4 that had not be gelded.
Gelding: A male horse of any age that can't breed.
Filly: A female horse under the age of 4
Colt: A male horse under the age of 4 that has not been gelded
Stud: A retired stallion who can now breed for a stud fee
Broodmare: A retired mare who can now breed
Yearling: A horse that is a year old
Foal: A young horse under a year
Weanling: A foal that had just been weaned.
Turf(a.k.a grass): Grass racing surface
Furlong: Distance races are run by, I have to look up the exact distance a furlong is. Most races are 5-10 furlongs long, the longest American race being 1 1/2 miles.
Pony Horse: Horses, which can accompany the racehorses to the starting gate.
Green: A horse that is very young and lacks experience
Hand: One hand= 4 inches a horse is measured in hands to the highest point of it's withers. An average Thoroughbred is 16 hands.
Purse: Money you get if you win a race
G1: The highest racing type. The Kentucky Derby is a G1 race, these are the most famous races.
G2: A step down from G1 races but these races still have some high purses.
G3: Considered to be a stepping stone for the big races. But, they are still graded races
Stakes: Usually named after things(ex. The Point Given Stakes)
Ungraded Stakes: Usually for beginning stakes horses
Allowance: Usually for horses who have just broke their maiden. Although some horses stay at Allowance level for their whole lives.
Maiden: For horses who have not won a race
Claiming: All horses in these races are for sale for a set price.
