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ridgel

ridgel

9.9
A young male horse whose testicles have not dropped and still acts like a stallion
  • noun
  • Specialized
: ridgel
  • Owners sometimes encounter difficulties when trying to geld a ridgel.

Examples

  • The vet discovered the colt was a ridgel, which explained his aggressive behavior.

  • The ridgel was acting more like a stallion than a gelding.

  • Because the ridgel was not fully castrated, he still showed signs of being a stallion.

  • Many ridgels can display aggressive behavior.

  • The farmer decided to sell the ridgel because it still exhibited stallion-like behavior.

  • The trainer cautioned that the ridgel might not perform as well as fully castrated horses.

  • After weeks of training, the ridgel showed significant improvement in obedience.

Synonyms

ridgeling
vsridgel
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A young male horse with one or both testicles not moved down where they should be

has identical meaning but is a different spelling variant
ridgling
vsridgel
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A young male horse with one or both testicles still inside his body

has identical meaning but is a different spelling variant
ridgil
vsridgel
  • Specialized
9.9

A young male horse with one or both testicles still inside its body

has identical meaning but is a different spelling variant

Surface Forms

ridgel singular
ridgels plural

Etymology

Ridgel is an old stable term related to gelding, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of it as a colt that was not fully castrated. That's why a ridgel can still behave like a stallion.