I need a really important question answered if you please...

[mcctatas]

what (if any) is the difference between a colt and a foal? The but tutcher is all over me to find out and I am at a loss :dunce:

[leftyclimber]

1. Both are baby horses.

A foal is any new baby horse. A colt is a boy baby horse.

And since the But Tutcher will likely ask, a girl baby horse is a filly. :)

:hi:

[mcctatas]

4. OMG!

You must be on his wavelength, I said a foal is a little baby horse and a colt is like a boy toddler, he said, "what is a girl toddler horse called then" and I had the answer ready thanks to you! :fistbump:

[leftyclimber]

8. He's a question-asker, that one.

I figured if he knew what the boys were called he'd want to know about the girls, too!

:toast:

[taterguy]

2. For important questions consult a librarian

In my town you can have chat sessions with actual reference librarians.

I like to try and stump them.

[Lyric]

3. colt = boy baby horse, foal = gender neutral new baby horse, filly = girl baby horse

:hi:

[DS1]

5. You shoot foals with colts

It's kinda like if the vessel can carry another boat, it's a ship, and if it goes on a ship then it's a boat

[mcctatas]

7. I thought a vessel was a virgin carrying the savior!

shows what I know :evilgrin:

[DS1]

9. Is it nuclear, in Alameda?

[Kali]

6. we usually say "horse colt"and that means an intact boy baby

but colt is also used, foal is generic for baby (and can be used as a verb - "the mares are foaling this spring," "he was foaled in march") filly is a girl. Generally these terms are used for about a year but I have seen colt ad filly used until 3 or so as well. ("he is going to start riding that filly/colt this summer")