A putto is often called a cherub (plural cherubs) although unlike the Biblical cherub (plural cherubim) in form and symbolism: cherubim have four faces of different species and several pairs of wings, and are sacred, whereas putti are secular and represent a non-religious passion.
(The term stallion for an uncastrated male horse dates from this time; stallion = stalled one.) Stallion is also used to refer to males of other equids, including zebras and donkeys.
Something to think about: that the horses used in the German military came from the very state stud farms that today supply the world's greatest show jumpers and dressage horses: Oldenburg, Hannoverian, Trakehner, Holsteiner and other state breeds were elaborate remount stations before World War II.omething to think about: that the horses used in the German military came from the very state stud farms that today supply the world's greatest show jumpers and dressage horses: Oldenburg, Hannoverian, Trakehner, Holsteiner and other state breeds were elaborate remount stations before World War II.