20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
horse pony mane tail hoof saddle gallop trot canter barn hay oats reins bridle foal mare colt stirrups neigh pasture
Horse and barn words, from mane, hoof and saddle to the paces trot, canter and gallop. There are 20 words and 97 letters to find. The longest word is "stirrups", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, K, Q, V, W, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | hay |
| 4 letters | 10 | pony mane tail hoof trot barn oats foal mare colt |
| 5 letters | 3 | horse reins neigh |
| 6 letters | 4 | saddle gallop canter bridle |
| 7 letters | 1 | pasture |
| 8 letters | 1 | stirrups |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: pony, mane, tail, hoof, trot, barn, hay, oats, foal and mare. None has more than 4 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Stirrups, pasture and saddle take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with H. When you find an H, check it for horse, hoof and hay.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: hoof, saddle, gallop and stirrups.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
Print it for a young rider before a ride or for a long drive to the barn. Clap the rhythm of trot, canter and gallop as you find each one, then draw a horse with every part labeled.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the horses word search?
Horse, pony, mane, tail, hoof, saddle, gallop, trot, canter, barn, hay, oats, reins, bridle, foal, mare, colt, stirrups, neigh and pasture.
Is there an easier horses word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with pony, mane, tail, hoof, trot, barn, hay, oats, foal and mare. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the horses word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.