What term describes a mature male horse?

What term describes a mature male horse?

• A. Jack
• B. Draft horse
• C. Stallion
• D. Gelding

Answer: (C)

Male horse terminology depends on age and whether the horse has been castrated. A mature, uncastrated male horse is called a stallion, because he is capable of breeding. A colt is simply a young male horse, not yet mature. If a male horse is castrated, he becomes a gelding. A draft horse describes a heavy-horse type, not a gender status, and a jack refers to a male donkey. So the term that describes a mature male horse is stallion.

Male horse terminology depends on age and whether the horse has been castrated. A mature, uncastrated male horse is called a stallion, because he is capable of breeding. A colt is simply a young male horse, not yet mature. If a male horse is castrated, he becomes a gelding. A draft horse describes a heavy-horse type, not a gender status, and a jack refers to a male donkey. So the term that describes a mature male horse is stallion.