Read these horse jokes with a friend, your family or your class. Pause after each question and see who can guess the playful answer.

Jokes to read aloud

Where do horses get their hair done?
Maine.

What kind of bread does a horse eat? 
Thoroughbred

What do race horses eat?
Fast Food.

Why did the horse cross the road? 
Because somebody shouted hay!

How did the cowboy ride into town on Friday, stay for three days, and ride out on Friday? 
His horse's name was Friday!

What did the horse say when asked to sing?
Neigh, thank you!

What street do horses live on?
Mane St.

What did one horse say to the other horse?
The pace is familiar but I can't remember the mane.

How does a horse from Kentucky greet another horse?
With Southern Horspitality!

What is a horses favorite state?
Neighbraska.

What did the parent horse say to the foal?
It is pasture your bedtime.

What did the waiter say to the horse?
I can't take your order. That's not my stable.

What do you call a well balanced horse?
Stable.

Why did the horse cross the road?
Because it wanted to see its neighbors!

Why are most horses in shape?
Because they are on a stable diet.

What is a young Colts favorite sport?
Stable Tennis.

What did the horse say on picture day?
Make sure you get my good mane.

What did the mare tell her filly after dinner?
Clear the Stable.

What do you call a horse that lives next door? 
A neigh-bor! 

Where do horses go when they're sick? 
The horsepital! 

Where do horses shop? 
Old Neigh-vy! 

Why did the horse eat with its mouth open? 
Because it had bad stable manners!

Try the wordplay

Pick a favourite joke. Which word makes the answer surprising? Say the word slowly and explain the joke to a partner.

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