Horse

Until a horse has attained the age of four years, he is called a "colt.'' 1 Russ. & R. 416. This word is sometimes used as a generic name for all animals of the horse kind. 3 Brev. (N. C.) 9. See Yelv. 67a.

Until a horse has attained the age of four years he is called a colt. 1 Russ. & R. 416. This word is sometimes used as a generic name for all animals of the horse kind; Taylor v. State, 44 Ga. 263; State v. Dunnavant, 8 Brev. (S. C.) 9, 5 Am. Dec. 630. See Yelv. 67 o; Miller v. Hahn, 84 N. C. 226. It is also used to include every description of the male, as gelding or stallion, in contradistinction to the female; Owens v. State, 38 Tex. 555. In a statute giving a remedy against railroad companies for injuries to horses and cattle, it includes mules; Toledo, Wabash & W. Ry. Co. v. Cole, 50 111. 184. The exemption of a horse from execution has been held to Include whatever is essential to his enjoyment, as shoes and saddle f Dearborn v. Phillips, 21 Tex. 449; and it may include an ass or a jackass; Richardson V. Duncan, 2 Helsk. (Tenn.) 222; Ohio & M. R. Co. V. Brubaker, 47 111. 463; but not a stallion not kept for farm work; Robert V. Adams, 38 Cal. 383, 99 Am. Dec. 413.

An animal of the genus equus and species caballus.

In a narrow and strict sense, the term is applied only to the male, and only to males of four years old or thereabouts, younger horses being called "colts." But even in this sense the term includes both stallions and geldings.

In a wider sense, and as generally used in statutes, the word is taken as nomen generalissimum, and includes not only horses strictly so called, but also colts, mares and fillies, and mules and asses. See Owens v. State, 38 Tex. 557; Ashworth v. Mounsey, L. R. 9 Exchi 187 ; Pullen v. State, 11 Tex. App. 91; Allison v. Brookshire, 38 Tex. 201; Sinte v. Ingram, 16 Kan. 19; State v. Dunnavant, 3 Brev. (S. Ct) 10, 5 Am. Dec. 530; State v. Gooch, 60 Ark. 218, 29 S. W. 640; Davis v. Collier, 13 Ga. 491. Co.mpare Richardson v. Chicago & A. RCo.., 149 Mo. 311, 50 S. W. 782.

Untila horse has attained the age of four years, he is called a colt, 1 Rusa. & R. 416. The word “horse” is used in a quasi generic sense, to include every description of the male, in contradistiuction to the female or mare, whether stallion or gelding. 38 Tex. 555.

A generic term, including, ordinarily, the different species of the animal, however diversified by age, sex, or artificial means.* In a given connection may not include a " gelding, *mare, or colt." * In an action against a;*ailroad company for damages for killing a " horse," an amendment of the complaint describing the animal as a " mare " does not introduce a new cause of action.* An "ass" or "jackass" may be considered as a horse, within the meaning of an exemption law.* So may a " mule " be, within a statute giving aremedy for injuries to " horses and cattle " by a railroad company.' ' Mc Donald v. Napier, 14 Ga. 105 (1853); 3 Bl. Com. 88; 19 Pa. 95; Weeks. Atty's, 636. s Hays v. MitoheU, 7 Blackf, *117 (1844). ' See Ency. Britannica. < Banks v. State, 88 Tex. 647 (1866); Taylor v. State, 44 Ga. 364 (1871); Owens v. State, 38 Tex. 5B7 (1873); Turley v. State, 3 Humph. 334 (1848); State v. Dunnavant, 3 Brev. 10 (S. C, 1811). » South & North Ala. E. Co. v. Bees, 83 Ala. 843 (1886), cases. « Eichardson v. Duncan, 8 Heisk. 333 (1870); Ohio, &c. R. Co. V. Brubaker, 47 111. 463 (1868). A colt may be exempt as a "horse " or as a "workbeast," if the debtor has nothing more nearly answering the description of a horse.' A "span of horses " means two horses which may be connected together or united for the purposes of a team. A colt four months old is not exempt from sale on execution, as fonning with its dam a " span of horses," within the meaning of a statute.^ But an uncastrated colt two years old is not a " stallion."* A stal Uon, not kept for farm work, is not a " horse " exempt from execution.* A horse not broken to harness may still be a " workhorse " — sn animal of the horse kind fit for service." The exemption of a horse from execution may include everything essential to its beneficial use, as, a bridle, a saddle, etc." See Ahimal; Battery; Cattuj; Deceit; Gentle; Health, Boards of; Hiring; Iuplehents; Liverybtable; Manageable; Sound, Z (2); Team; Warranty, 2. Horse-racing. See Game, 2. Horse-railway. See Railroad. HORTICTJIiTUIlE. See Agriculture.