A Jennet or Spanish Jennet was a small Spanish horse. It was noted for a smooth naturally ambling gait, compact and well-muscled build, and a good disposition. The jennet was an ideal light riding horse, and as such spread across Europe and provided some of the foundation bloodstock for several horse breeds in the Americas. == Spanish origin of th... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennet
Jen'net (jĕn'nĕt) noun [ French genet , Spanish jinete , orig., a mounted soldier, Arabic zenāta a tribe of Barbary celebrated for its cavalry.] A small Spanish horse; a genet. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/7