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From the commonly known to the delightfully obscure, discover the various terms that capture the essence of a group of horses. How many can you name? <\/p>

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Published: Monday, 05 February 2024 at 13:51 PM<\/p>

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As they are a herd animal it’s probably little wonder the collective noun <\/a>for a group of horses is herd, just like cows. <\/p>

However, there are more unofficial names as well;<\/p>

String<\/strong> can refer to a group of racehorses out on exercise or to a group of horses owned or ridden by one person.<\/li>
A group of four horses or more pulling a carriage is often referred to a team<\/strong> of horses, while a pair of horses is sometimes referred to as a span<\/strong>.<\/li>
A group of horses on a ranch waiting to be ridden is called a remuda<\/strong>.<\/li>
A group of horses at a stud is called a harras<\/strong>.<\/li>
The word troop<\/strong> of course is synonymous with royal occasions, like Trooping the Colour, but the word troop can refer to a group of cavalry officers and their horses, for example the King\u2019s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.<\/li><\/ul>
Mounted Guardsman at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, the parade in front of the King takes place in June each year in Horseguard’s parade, London. Credit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>
What is a group of wild horses called?<\/h2>
While herd is appropriate here, too, other nouns to describe a group of wild horses include a band<\/strong>, harem<\/strong>, or mob<\/strong>.<\/p>
What is a group of female horses called?<\/h2>
Again, in addition to herd, other collective nouns for a group of mares include string<\/strong>,\u00a0rag, <\/strong>and team<\/strong>.<\/p>
As collective nouns go there is no denying herd is a little boring compared to many others! Did you know a group of crows is called a murder<\/a>? And how about a confusion of wildebeest? Much more interesting than a herd of horses…<\/p>
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What is a group of wild horses called?<\/h2>While herd is appropriate here, too, other nouns to describe a group of wild horses include a band<\/strong>, harem<\/strong>, or mob<\/strong>.<\/p>

What is a group of wild horses called?<\/h2>
While herd is appropriate here, too, other nouns to describe a group of wild horses include a band<\/strong>, harem<\/strong>, or mob<\/strong>.<\/p>