In this article, you can find Finnish vocabulary related to horses. I’m not personally very familiar with horses, but I have compiled all the vocabulary that I found that seemed important. If you’re a horse fanatic, you can of course suggest some missing words in the comment!
Inflection of the word hevonen
| Case |
Singular |
Plural |
| Basic form |
hevonen |
hevoset |
| Partitive |
hevosta |
hevosia |
| Genitive |
hevosen |
hevosten |
| Inessive |
hevosessa |
hevosissa |
| Elative |
hevosesta |
hevosista |
| Illative |
hevoseen |
hevosiin |
| Adessive |
hevosella |
hevosilla |
| Ablative |
hevoselta |
hevosilta |
| Essive |
hevosena |
hevosina |
| Translative |
hevoseksi |
hevosiksi |
General Vocabulary Related to Horses and Breeds
| Finnish |
English |
| hevonen |
horse |
| heppa |
horse, horsey (spoken) |
| villihevonen |
wild horse |
| tamma |
mare |
| ori |
stallion |
| varsa |
foal |
| ruuna, valakka |
gelding |
| ravihevonen |
trotter, racehorse |
| kilparatsu |
racehorse |
| työhevonen |
workhorse, draft horse |
| kimo |
grey horse |
| ruunikko |
bay |
| raudikko, rautias |
chestnut |
| päistärikkö |
roan |
| voikko |
palomino |
| hevosrotu |
horse breed |
| puoliverihevonen |
warmblood horse breed |
| kylmäverihevonen |
cold-blooded horse breed |
| lämminverihevonen |
hot-blooded horse breed |
| miniatyyrihevonen |
miniature horse |
| suomenhevonen |
Finnhorse, Finnish horse |
| arabianhevonen |
Arabian horse, Arab horse |
| englannintäysiverinen |
Thoroughbred |
| Quarterhevonen |
American Quarter Horse |
| mustangi |
mustang |
| poni |
pony |
| shetlanninponi |
Shetland pony |
| ravikuningas |
“racing king”, stallion that wins the Kuninkuusravit |
| ravikuningatar |
“racing queen”, mare that wins the Kuninkuusravit |
Locations with Horses
| Finnish |
English |
| hevostalli, talli |
horse stable |
| ratsastustalli |
riding stables |
| ratsastusleiri |
riding camp |
| ratsastuskoulu |
riding school |
| ratsastustunti |
riding lesson |
| ratsastushalli, maneesi |
riding hall |
| ratsastuskenttä |
riding arena |
| ratsastusrata |
riding track |
| hevossiittola |
stud farm |
| laidun |
pasture |
| suoja |
shelter |
| karsina, “boksi” |
box stall (spacious) |
| puhdistuskarsina |
grooming box |
| pilttuu |
straight stall (small) |
| pihatto |
outdoor stable |
| perävaunu, traileri |
trailer |
| hevosvaunut |
horse-drawn carriage |
Body Parts of Horses
Here you can find the names of some of the body parts of a horse you might want to learn.
| Finnish |
English |
| pää |
head |
| kaula |
neck |
| otsaharja |
forelock |
| harja |
crest, mane |
| turpa |
muzzle |
| selkä |
back |
| lautanen |
croup |
| säkä |
withers |
| kylki, kuve |
flank |
| polvi |
knee |
| takapolvi |
stifle |
| vuohinen |
pastern |
| vuohisnivel |
fetlock joint |
| vuohiskarva |
fetlock feather |
| Finnish |
English |
| kinner |
hock |
| ruunu |
coronet |
| sääri |
cannon |
| yönsilmä |
chestnut |
| kavio |
hoof |
| etukavio |
front hoof |
| takakavio |
back hoof |
| etujalka |
front foot |
| takajalka |
back foot |
| otsatäplä (tähti) |
blaze (star) |
| häntä |
tail |
| hännäntyvi |
dock |
Equipment and Gear for Horses
| Finnish |
English |
| ratsastuskypärä |
riding helmet |
| ratsastushousut |
riding breeches |
| kumisaappaat |
rubber boots |
| ratsastussaappaat |
riding boots |
| käsineet |
gloves |
| suitset |
bridle, reins |
| kuolain |
bit |
| kankikuolain |
curb bit |
| ohjat |
leash, reins |
| satula |
saddle |
| satulavyö |
billet strap |
| jalustin, jalustimet |
stirrup, stirrups |
| jalustinhihnat |
stirrup leather |
| riimu |
halter |
| riimunnaru |
lead rope |
| talutushihna |
leash, lead |
| juoksutusliina |
rope used while longeing |
| nuppi |
pommel |
| valjaat |
harness |
| raippa |
riding crop |
| ratsupiiska |
horsewhip |
| silmälappu |
blinder |
| Finnish |
English |
| pinteli |
hoof bandage |
| kaviosuojus |
hoof covering |
| loimi |
warp, blanket |
| toppaloimi |
quilted blanket |
| talliloimi |
stable warp |
| kumiharja, kumisuka |
curry comb |
| hoitokäsine |
grooming mitt |
| otsaharja |
brow brush |
| kaviokoukku |
hoof pick |
| lapio |
shovel |
| kottikärryt |
wheelbarrow |
| tallitalikko |
stable pitchfork |
| luuta |
broom |
| harja |
brush |
| hevosenkenkä |
horseshoe |
| hevospuomi |
hitchrack |
| aita |
fence |
| kuivikkeet |
bedding (in stall) |
| hevosenlanta |
horse manure |
Food Vocabulary Related to Horses
| Finnish |
English |
| ruokinta |
feeding |
| puhdas juomavesi |
clean drinking water |
| ruoho |
grass |
| laidunruoho |
pasture grass |
| heinä |
hay |
| rehu |
feed |
| karkearehu |
roughage |
| ape |
horse feed (grain shreds, flour and water) |
| väkirehu |
concentrated fodder |
| kivennäisrehu |
mineral feed |
| vitamiinilisä |
vitamin supplement |
| suolakivi |
salt stone |
Nouns for Horse-Related Actions, Activities and Events
I’m listing both regular nouns such as ratsastus and verbal nouns such as ratsastaminen. Both mean the same thing, there just happen to be two terms for these. Most verbs can be turned into a noun using –minen.
| Finnish |
English |
| ratsastus, ratsastaminen |
horseback riding |
| kouluratsastus |
dressage |
| tallutus, talluttaminen |
leading |
| ratsautuminen |
mounting up |
| jalkautuminen |
dismounting |
| klippaus |
horse grooming |
| kengitys, kengittäminen |
shoeing |
| kavioiden vuolu, vuoleminen |
hoof trimming |
| harjaus, harjaaminen |
brushing |
| hampaiden raspaus, raspaaminen |
cleaning of teeth |
| satulointi, satuloiminen |
saddling |
| loishäätö |
antiparasitic treatment |
| hevoskuljetus |
horse transportation |
| ratsastusurheilu |
equestrian sports |
| hevosvalmennus |
horse training |
| hevosnäyttely |
horse show |
| ravirata |
racetrack |
| esterata |
obstacle course |
| kilparatsastus |
horse racing |
| esteratsastus |
show jumping |
| kenttäratsastus |
field riding |
| ravikilpailu |
horse racing |
| ratsastuskilpailut |
riding competition |
| hevosjalostus |
horse breeding |
| hevospoolo |
horse polo |
| kuninkuusravit |
Finnish “royal races” championship |
Verbs for Horse-related Actions and Activities
| Finnish |
English |
| jaloitella |
to stretch legs, walk around |
| nostaa kavio |
to lift a hoof |
| laiduntaa |
to graze |
| laukata |
to canter, gallop |
| ravata |
to trot |
| pukittaa |
to buck |
| peitsata |
to pace |
| vauhkoontua |
to bolt |
| ratsastaa (hevosella) |
to ride (a horse) |
| ajaa hevosta |
to ride a horse |
| ratsastaa ilman satulaa |
to ride bareback |
| nousta hevosen selkään |
to get on the back of the horse |
| nousta ratsaille |
to get on horseback |
| ratsautua |
to mount |
| laskeutua ratsailta |
to get off the horse |
| istua hevosen selässä |
to sit on the horse’s back |
| istua sivuttain hevosen selässä |
to sit sideways on the horse’s back |
| suitsia hevonen |
to bridle a horse |
| panna hevoselle suitset suuhun |
put a bridle in the horse’s mouth |
| taluttaa suistista |
to lead the horse by the bridle |
| riisua hevoselta valjaat |
to take off the horse’s harness |
| pitää ohjat löysällä |
to keep the reins slack |
| ohjastaa hevosta |
to rein a horse |
| lyödä hevosta ruoskalla |
to hit the horse with a whip |
| ruoskia hevosta |
to whip a horse |
| piestä hevosta |
to beat a horse |
| juoksuttaa hevonen |
to work a horse in a circle |
| pysäyttää hevonen |
to stop the horse |
| hidastaa hevosen vauhtia |
to slow the horse’s speed |
| sitoa hevonen |
to tie the horse |
| ruokkia hevonen |
to feed the horse |
| päästää hevonen jaloittelemaan |
to let the horse walk, stretch legs |
| pestä hevonen |
to wash the horse |
| loimittaa hevonen |
to cover the horse with a warp |
| poistaa märät kuivikkeet |
to remove soiled bedding |
| sukia hevosta |
to brush the horse with a curry comb |
| harjata hevosta |
to brush the horse |
| puhdistaa kaviot |
to clean the hooves |
| raspata hampaat |
to clean the teeth |
| laiduntaa hevonen |
to let a horse graze on a pasture |
| satuloida hevonen |
to saddle a horse |
| kengittää hevonen |
to shoe a horse |
| kouluttaa hevosta |
to train a horse |
| pitää ravit |
to organize races |
| ravauttaa hevosta |
to race a horse |
| osallistua raveihin |
to participate in races |
People Involved with Horses
| Finnish |
English |
| ratsastaja |
rider |
| kilparatsastaja |
jockey |
| hevosmies |
horseman |
| hevoshullu |
horse fanatic |
| hevostenhoitaja |
groom (takes care of horses) |
| talliyrittäjä |
entrepreneur with a horse business |
| hevoskasvattaja |
horse breeder |
| hevostenvalmentaja |
horse trainer |
| ravivalmentaja |
race horse trainer |
| eläinlääkäri |
veterinarian |
| tallimestari |
stable master |
| ratsastuksenohjaaja |
riding instructor |
| ratsastuksenopettaja |
riding instructor |
| ratsastusterapeutti |
equine-assisted therapist |
| kengitysseppä |
blacksmith, farrier |
| hevosenkengittäjä |
farrier |
Adjectives Related to Horses
| Finnish |
English |
| tottelevainen |
obedient |
| hikinen |
sweaty |
| märkä |
wet |
| iäkäs |
elderly |
| koulutettu |
trained |
| suitsittu |
haltered |
| sidottu |
tethered |
| klipattu |
clipped |
| klippaamaton |
unclipped |
| kengitetty |
shod |
| kengätön |
unshod |
| joutilas |
idle, free |
| jalorotuinen |
noble breed |
Gaits – Askellajit
| Finnish |
English |
| käynti |
walk |
| ravi |
trot |
| laukka |
canter |
| ristilaukka |
cross-canter |
| kiitolaukka, neli |
gallop |
| vastalaukka |
counter canter |
| töltti |
tölt (gait of Icelandic horses) |
| passi, peitsi |
pace |
Riding Figures – Ratsastusradan Tiet
| Finnish |
English |
| voltti |
volte |
| koko rata leikkaa |
across the long diagonal |
| puoli rataa leikkaa |
across the short diagonal |
| täyskaarto |
half-volte to wall |
| ympyrä leikkaa |
through a circle |
| rata pituussuuntaan leikkaa |
down the center line |
| ympyräkahdeksikko |
figure-eight |
| kolmikaarinen kiemuraura |
three-loop serpentine |
| pääty-ympyrä |
20-meter circle |
| loiva kiemura |
shallow loop |
There you have it! Lots of Finnish vocabulary related to horses: both common and specific words for anyone interested in horses.
