Horse Word Search - A Fun Equestrian Adventure!

We've made 5 free horse word search games for you! Each horse word search has a different theme:

  1. Horse Breeds: From Arabians to Shires, this word search contains 9 different horse breeds for you to discover.
  2. Famous Horse Names: There are a lot of amazing horses in history with this word search you can discover the names of some of these legendary horses for yourself.
  3. Horse Anatomy: Knowing the different parts of the horse is very important. Hopefully you can discover some important terms here and then do more research to find out how they are connected to the horse. 
  4. Horse Tack: You may be familiar with the different pieces of tack that are associated with horses, but in this word search you will have to find all of these different items.
  5. General Horse Terms: Because not every term fits neatly into a certain category we wanted to make our final word search one that would be able to bring together some of the terms we weren’t previously able to use.

Chances are you are very familiar with word searches, but if not feel free to read the information below to get a better understanding of how they work. If you are familiar with word searches feel free to simply print the ones on the page out and get started!

What's a Word Search?

A word search is like a treasure hunt on paper. You'll see a grid full of letters with hidden words woven in. These words can be placed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and they might even be backwards. It's your mission to find and circle each word. Think of it as a fun brain workout!

How Does It Work?

It's super simple! Just print out the wordsearch and the corresponding ‘words to find’ list. The words in the list are the special words you need to find hidden among the jumble of letters. When you spot a word from the list in the grid, use your pencil, highlighter, pen, etc to circle it/mark it. The words can be about anything, but on our page, it's all about our favorite topic - horses!

Who Can Play?

Everyone of all ages can do a wordsearch (as long as they can read well enough to understand what they are looking for)! They may have a word or two that is challenging to find but with enough perseverance or help you will be able to complete each word search.

How Many Players?

The great thing about word searches is that you can do them alone or with a partner/group. You can also play against others by setting a timer and seeing who finishes the word search first or you could divide into teams and see which team finishes the word search first. There are many ways to play the game!

Why You'll Love These Word Searches

Word searches aren’t just fun, they are also a great way to learn new words. While you complete each word search you will be discovering new horse breeds, terms, and more as you search for words. This will not only help to challenge your brain but also give you a fun way to learn horse related terms. 

So, saddle up for some word-finding fun!

1. HORSE BREEDS

Words to find:

  • Arabian 
  • Appaloosa  
  • Shire 
  • Andalusian 
  • Lusitano  
  • Noriker 
  • Morgan                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Friesian 

2. Famous Horse Names

Words to find:

  • Seabiscuit 
  • Secretariat 
  • Voltaire 
  • Hickstead 
  • Totilas 
  • Valegro
  • DocBar 
  • Driftwood 
  • Charisma 

3. Horse Anatomy

Words to find:

  • Withers 
  • Hoof 
  • Mane 
  • Tail 
  • Hock 
  • Fetlock
  • Pastern 
  • Shoulder 
  • Poll 
  • Cannon 
  • Stifle 
  • Tendon 
  • Barrel 

4. Horse Tack

Words to find:

  • Saddle 
  • Bridle 
  • Stirrups 
  • Halter
  • Martingale 
  • Reins 
  • Girth 
  • Crop 
  • Bit 
  • Cinch 

GENERAL HORSE TERMS

Words to find:

  • Post
  • Gelding 
  • Neigh 
  • Trot 
  • Gallop 
  • Canter 
  • Hay 
  • Stable 
  • Pasture 
  • Equine 
  • Gait 
  • Horseshoe 
  • Jockey 
  • Mare 
  • Rider 
Horse Themed Word Search
H O R S E S H O E K Y L
A R A B I A N I T R O T
Y L L A G N I L E E S T
P P A L O O S A C A N O
O V E R O M E R E F O A
L O M U S T A N G L I P
O T R E N N E T N U K E
P A S O F I N O R E V O
S T A B L E Q U I N E E
D R E S S A G E L A G A
Words to find:
  • Horses
  • Arabian
  • Gallop
  • Appaloosa
  • Overo
  • Mare
  • Foal
  • Mustang
  • Kentucky
  • PasoFino
  • Stable
  • Equine
  • Dressage
  • Trot
  • Hoofbeat
  • Canter
  • Saddle
Interactive Horse Themed Word Search
H O R S E S H O E K Y L
A R A B I A N I T R O T
Y L L A G N I L E E S T
P P A L O O S A C A N O
O V E R O M E R E F O A
L O M U S T A N G L I P
O T R E N N E T N U K E
P A S O F I N O R E V O
S T A B L E Q U I N E E
D R E S S A G E L A G A
Words to find:
  • Horses
  • Arabian