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Above the bitWhen a horse raises hismouth above the rider's

hands to avoid the pressureof the bit.

ActionThe way a horsemoves at various

gaits.

Aged A horse over9 years old.

AzoturiaCramping of a horse's

large muscles, alsocalled "tying up"

Backyard

horse

A horse that lives with itsowner, not in a proper

horse barn or stable.

BaleA measurement ofhay, equal to 10

"flakes".



Barn sourA horse that doesn'tlike to leave the barn

or stable.

Behind the bitWhen a horse places his

head down to evadecontact with the bit.

Bomb-proof A horse thatdoesn't spook.

Breedingstock

A mare or stallion that meets

the eligibility requirements tobe registered as a distinctbreed.

Breeder

A person who breedspurebred horses for a living,

or maybe as a hobby.

Bridle The entire headpiece, theheadstall, bit, chin strap, and

reins, is called the bridle.



BroodmareA female horse thatis used strictly for

breeding.

BuckWhen a horse jumpsupward and arches

his back.

CanterTerm used in English riding for athree beat gait. This is the same

as a lope or slow gallop inWestern discipline riding.

ColtA male horse under 4

years old that has notbeen castrated.

Conditioned

response

When a horse is trained to astimulus the same way everytime the animal confronts that

stimulus.

ConformationThe overall structure of the horse.What is acceptable conformationdepends on what you plan to do

with the horse.



CribbingWhen a horse chews onwood on a regular basis(i.e wood stall or fence).

Dam The mother ofthe horse.

Dapples Round, coloredmarkings on ahorse's coat.

D.V.M.Doctor ofVeterinary Medicine

Easy keeper A horse that easily

keeps his weight.

FarrierThis is a blacksmith

who does horseshoeing.



Filly A female horseunder 4 years old.

Flake One tenth ofa bale of hay.

FoalA baby horse or pony

still at its mother'sside.

GallopThe fastest that a

horse can run, athree-beat gait.

Gelding

A castrated

male horse.

Groundwork Lead rope andlunge-line training.



Gut soundsThe noises that can

be heard from ahorse's stomach.

GymkhanaRodeo events made up of

games such as polebending and barrel racing.

HandThis is the common way to

measure horses. One hand is4 inches, so a horse that is 15

hands is 60 inches tall.

Hard keeperA horse whose

weight is hard tomaintain.

Headcollar A British term

for a halter.

In season When a mareis in heat.



Jeanette An off spring of aStud and a Jennie.

Jog Western disciplineterm for a slow trot.

LopeWestern term for athree-beat gait, the

same as canter.

Mare A female horseover 4 years old.

MartingaleA leather device usedto control the position

of a horse's head.

MuleThe offspring of a

male donkey and afemale horse.



Paddock A large enclosureto hold a horse.

PonyBreeds of small

horses, under 14.2hands tall.

PurebredA horse that through generationsof unmixed bredding, has and will

produce the preferred physicalcharacteristics of the breed.

Put down Euthanize,put to sleep.

RailsThe horizontal bars

that make up a jump.

Rogue A horse with abad temper.



Saddle rackStand to hold your

saddle when it's noton a horse.

Sire The father ofa horse.

SoundThis is the term todescribe a healthy

horse.

StallionA male horse over 4

years old that has notbeen castrated.

Stud book

This is a listing of breedinghorses that is maintained by a

registering organization.

Tack Horsetack is all the gear that comes with owning ahorse. The bridle, saddle, bit, girths, cinches,

saddle pads, lead ropes, halters, whips,stirrup irons and stirrup leathers, horse

boots, and most other horse things are tack.



Tie downA Western term for a

martingale, used to controlthe position of a horses head

while riding.

TreeThe basic structure ofa saddle, which is thencovered with leather.

Trot A two-beatgait.

Truck-inA person who brings

their own horse toriding lessons.

Turnout

When a horse is let out ofits stall into a pasture or

arena or corral.

UnsoundA horse with health

problems orlameness.



V.M.D. VeterinaryMedical Doctor.

WeanlingA horse under one years

old that has beenweaned from his mother.

Yearling A horse justapproaching or just

turning one years old.

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