A baby horse is called…Foal terms
Foal is a general term for a baby or young horse.
Colt or stud colt is a male foal.
Filly is a female foal.
Foal terms categorized by age
A newborn neonate is 0-4 days of age.
A neonate is 4-14 days of age.
A juvenile is 14 days- 6 months of age. A juvenile foal is still called a colt or filly.
A weanling is 6 months of age and has been weaned from the mare. A yearling is 1 year of age. However, these are general terms. A young horse will still be called a filly or colt to specify the sex of the horse. For example, one might say, “the yearling filly.”
A young female horse is called a filly until 4-5 years of age.
More terms
Stallion is a male intact mature horse.
Mare is a female intact mature horse (>4-5 years of age).
Gelding is a male castrated horse.
Broodmare is a mature mare used for breeding.
Maiden mare is a mare having her first foal.
“in foal” means a pregnant mare.
Foaling is when a mare gives birth.
A baby horse is called…frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Is a pony a baby horse?
No. A pony is a breed of horse. Ponies are smaller (less than 14.2 hands) than horses. A hand is 4 inches and is used to measure the height of a horse from the ground to the withers.
What do you call a baby mule or donkey?
A baby mule or donkey is called a foal. It is a colt if it is a male and a filly if it is a female.