noun
- a castrated male horse
Examples
- The farmer bought a gentle gelding for his daughter to ride.
- Most riding schools prefer geldings because they tend to be calmer than stallions.
- The old gelding had been a reliable work horse for many years.
- She entered her gelding in the local horse show.
- The stable housed three mares, two geldings, and one stallion.
- A well-trained gelding makes an excellent mount for beginners.