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Record 1 2005-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

A young horse under one year old.

CONT

To avoid confusion regarding the age to which a horse is assigned in racing contests, all thoroughbreds have an official birthday other than the day they were foaled (born). The animal is always one year older on January 1. ... Before the horse's first birthday, it is referred to as a foal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Nom donné au jeune cheval [...] de sa naissance à la fin de sa première année.

CONT

Foal : c'est le nom donné aux chevaux de moins d'un an jusqu'au 31 décembre. La deuxième année, on les nomme «yearling».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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