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Foal

usgb/fəʊl/Volume
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Age MattersPlay
Foal refers to age, usually under a year. Beyond that, other terms like 'yearling' are used. SlideThat foal turned into a yearling last month.
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Gender NeutralPlay
Foal is gender-neutral. It doesn't specify if the young horse is male or female. SlideThe farmer welcomed a new foal to the stable, gender yet unknown.
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Mare's OffspringPlay
Often, 'foal' conveys the relationship between a mare and her baby. SlideThe mare nuzzled her foal affectionately.