Essential Spanish words for a horse barn include terms for the horse itself, common care tasks, tack and equipment, and basic commands. Learning these can help with communication and ensure safety for both you and the horses.
The horses
- Caballo: Horse
- Yegua: Mare
- Semental: Stallion
- Potro/Potrillo: Colt or young male horse
- Potra/Potrilla: Filly or young female horse
- Burro: Donkey
In the barn (la cuadra)
- Establo/Cuadra: Barn/Stable
- Pasillo: Aisle
- Paja: Straw
- Heno: Hay
- Comida: Feed/Food
- Limpiar: To clean
- Cepillar: To brush or groom
- Limpiar la cuadra: To clean the stall
Horse care (Cuidado de caballos)
- Agua: Water
- Dar de comer: To feed
- Dar de beber: To give water
- Herradura: Horseshoe
- Herrador: Farrier
- Veterinario: Veterinarian
- Sano/Saludable: Sound/Healthy
- Lastimado: Injured
- Cuidado: Careful
- Jinete: Jockey
- Hipódromo: Racetrack
Tack (Equipo)
- Silla de montar: Saddle
- Bridón/Brida: Bridle
- Riendas: Reins
- Cincha: Cinch
- Cabezada: Halter/Head collar
- Estribo: Stirrup
- Látigo: Whip
Riding commands (Órdenes de monta)
- Montar a caballo: To ride a horse
- Paso: Walk
- Trote::Trot
- Galope: Gallop
- Concurso de saltos: Show jumping
- Arre: Go (Mexican Spanish)
- ¡Quieto!: Whoa!/Stop! (Can also be said as "Oooohhh")
Other useful phrases
- ¿Dónde está...?: Where is...?
- ¿Puede usted ayudarme, por favor?: Can you help me, please?
- Tengo un problema.: I have a problem.
- Estoy buscando: I’m looking for
- El caballo tiene hambre: The horse is hungry
- El caballo tiene sed: The hose is thirsty
- Por favor: Please
- Gracias: Thank you
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