What Is a Colt Horse?
A young male horse is referred to as a colt horse. Although it is often called a foal, this terminology is incorrect. A foal is any horse, either male or female, that is a year old or younger. The owner of a domesticated colt horse may choose to castrate him, making the horse a gelding. Colts that are not castrated are referred to as stallions or full horses, and they are often used for breeding. Depending on the part of the world, for a male horse to be called a colt horse it is usually under the age of four. In other parts of the world, however, a colt can be a different age. For example, in Britain, a male horse that is younger than five is considered to be a colt horse.
