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gelding
A male horse that has been castrated. Geldings are often considered calmer and easier to handle than stallions.
Für Reitanfänger ist ein gut ausgebildeter Wallach oft die beste Wahl.
For beginning riders, a well-trained gelding is often the best choice.
This word is a technical term from horse breeding and equestrian sports. It is used to specifically refer to a castrated male horse.
Auf dem Reiterhof gibt es mehrere Stuten, Hengste und einen alten Wallach.
At the riding stable, there are several mares, stallions, and an old gelding.
Because geldings often have a calmer temperament, they are frequently described with adjectives such as 'gutmütig' (good-natured), 'zuverlässig' (reliable), 'ruhig' (calm), or 'gelassen' (composed).
Mein erstes Pferd war ein sehr gutmütiger Wallach.
My first horse was a very good-natured gelding.
Male horses are castrated to make them easier to handle in everyday situations and within the herd. This knowledge helps explain why a 'Wallach' (gelding) is often considered especially easy to deal with.
Der junge Hengst wurde zum Wallach gemacht, damit er in der Gruppe bleiben konnte.
The young stallion was made into a gelding so that he could stay in the group.
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'das Pferd' and 'der Wallach' both refer to the same animal field. 'das Pferd' is the general term for the animal. 'der Wallach' is much more specific: it is a male horse that has been castrated. Learners may confuse the words because every gelding is a horse, but not every horse is a gelding. If sex and castration are not relevant, you simply say 'Pferd'. 'Wallach' is used especially in equestrian sports, horse keeping, or when buying a horse.
Am Wochenende reitet sie den ruhigen Wallach ihrer Freundin.
On the weekend, she rides her friend's calm gelding.
Im Reitkurs lernen wir, wie man ein Pferd richtig putzt.
In the riding course, we learn how to groom a horse properly.