18.1 equine industry glossary

three activities (dressage, cross-country, jumping) completed in 1 to 3 days

estrus that occurs approximately 30 days after foaling

a mature horse of either sex, usually after 4 or 5 years of age

large enclosed area used for exhibitions or exercise (indoor or outdoor)

swelling of the mammary glands or udder before foaling

step, as in a gait; the frequency at which one or two feet strike the ground simultaneously

sulky or cart, typically pulled by harness racing horses (standardbreds)

the part of the bridle that goes in the horse's mouth

scar, irregularity, or unsightly defect that does not interfere with serviceablility

number of mares listed or signed for a breeding season to a particular stallion

enclosure in a stable or barn where the horse can move freely without being tied in one place

the part of the horse's tack that is placed on its head for riding or driving

mare used primarily for reproductive purposes

cheek side of the teeth (opposite of lingual)

a three-beat gait similar to but restrained and slower than the gallop

trapped or caught in a recumbent position and unable to rise

horny growths on the medial aspect of the leg, above the knee on the front leg and below the hock on the rear

asthmalike disease commonly called heaves

federally recognized serum test for equine infectious anemia

large breeds of horses that usually have slower physiological functions than light breeds

abdominal pain

large arena used for exhibition

the term for a young male horse; sometimes used for a newborn of either sex

a form of racing in which the horses must complete a specified distance in a specified time

a purpose or activity accomplished for award, prizes or money

the act of walking to cool down an exercised horse

area used for holding, exercising, or enclosing horses (paddock)

the mare or mother animal of a young horse

large breed usually over 17 hands, also a body type such as draft pony or draft mule

classic form of horse training

controlling a horse or horses that are harnessed to various carts, wagons or carriages

life-threatening, virus-caused brain and spinal cord infection often called sleeping sickness

the body's salts or minerals such as sodium, calcium, chlorine, and potassium

the body's own natural chemical analgesics

racing over distances usually greater than 40 miles

a form of riding using a light saddle an apparel with origins in England

ancestral horse more accurately called Hyracotherium

a horse rider

horse-related activity

species name for the horse

life-threatening viral anemia, sometimes called swamp fever

veterinarians whose practice is limited primarily to the horse

virus-caused vascular inflammation with multisystemic clinical signs

equine competitive events that are judged primarily on the rider's abilities

genus and species of donkeys

genus and species of horses

genus and species of zebras

small horny mass on the palmar or plantar surface of the fetlock

a person who has been trained to trim hooves and make horseshoes, commonly called a blacksmith, smithy, or horseshoer

right side of the horse, the side not usually used for leading the horse or mounting into the saddle

participants in a racing or competitive event

a young female horse

race in which the horse is ridden by a jockey over a specified distance

filing or removing the points on the teeth

newborn horse of either sex

first estrus after foaling, usually in 7 to 12 days after foaling

the act of parturition or giving birth for horses

common term for chronic laminitis

soft portion of the underside of the hoof

the speed and sequence of moving the feet

the fastest of the three basic gaits, a four-beat gait

a castrated horse

progeny, offspring

equestrian events emphasizing speed, action, and activity; games on horseback

the basic headgear used for restraint, also used in confirmation competition classes

a means of measuring height of horses; one hand equals 4 inches

equipment used to attach a horse or horses to carts, wagons, sulkies, or sleighs

increased abdominal musculatures associated with the extra effortof expiration in horses with heaves or COPD

common name for chronic obstructivepulmonary disease (COPD), an asthmalike, chronic respiratory condition

collective term for the cecum and small and large colon

sterile hybrid offspring of a female donkey (jenny) and a male horse (stallion)

group of horses with faster physiological functions than others

elevated body temperature

tooth type characterized by long crowns and progressive eruption

ancestral horse (formerly called Eohippus)

common virus-caused respiratory disease

a male donkey

a female donkey

a slow trot

alteration in gait or sride or inability to bear weight on a limb

fingers of tissue that attach the hoof to the underlying structures of the foot

inflammation of the laminae in the foot

an accumulation of sweat on the horse's body

the starting or leading foot in the three- or four-beat gaits (canter or gallop)

a strap, rope, or chain attached to the halter and used to lead the horse

breeds of horses intermediate in size and stature, usually more than 14.2 hands

tongue side of the teeth (opposite of buccal)

a mate that has not had a foal, or a race horse of either sex that has not won a race

a mature female horse

breeds of horses; small breeds usually less than 8.2 hands

hybrid cross between a male donkey (jack) and female horse (mare)

normal mating, as opposed to artificial insemination

left side of the horse, usually the side from which the horse is led or mounted

medium-fast, two-beat lateral gait

area used for holding, exercising, or enclosing horses (corral)

betting system in which the total amount bet (less taxes) is divided between winners proportionally to the size of their bets

large arena used for exhibition

indicator of success in competitions, as in riding or driving

riding or driving of horses for enjoyment

an equestrian sport that originated in Persia, probably the most ancient goal game

small breed of horses usually between 8.2 and 14.2 hands, a horse for a child

fever and diarrheal disease with bacterial origin

offspring, get

excessive or exuberant scar tissue that sometimes forms, expecially on limbs

an animal that walks on four legs

fatal virus-caused neurologic disease

herpesvirus-caused respiratory disease or abortion

exhibition of cowboy skills

a faster variation of the four-beat gait exhibited by some breeds

having many heat cycles during a certain season of the year

pregnant or in foal

barn or groups of barn where horses are stabled at the racetrack

the stallion or father of a young horse

a stall in which the horse is tied in place and cannot move about (standing or tie stall)

a mature male horse; sometimes called a stud, especially used for breeding

a stallion being used primarily for breeding is said to to stand at stud

a stall in which the horse is tied in place and cannot move about (slip or tie stall)

a form of distance racing in which horses are jumped over a series of obstacles

type of saddle with a high front (pommel) and high rear (cantle) that is used for riding (Western style)

movement quickly and cranially with a front leg of the horse as a means of defense or aggression

the most health-threatening family of internal parasites of the horse

a foal of either sex that is still nursing or sucking milk from its dam

cart or bike, typically pulled by harness racing horses (standardbreds)

period of time when none of the feet are in contact with the ground

equipment used in riding or driving horses

horse used to determine which mares are in estrus (heat)

act of determining which mares are in estrus (heat)

bacteria-caused neurologic disease leading to muscle rigidity; often called lockjaw

bacterial infection of the frog in the hoof

a stall in which the horse is tied in place and cannot move about (standing or slip stall)

medium-fast, two-beat diagonal gait

grass or sod used for flat racing

means of restraint in horses, often by using a device twisted on the upper lip or muzzle

defects or lameness causing a horse to be unserviceable or unsuitable

group of horses exhibiting some characteristics of both cold and hot blooded horses

accumulation of colostrum on the nipples of a mare, usually before foaling

a young horse of either sex that has been weaned or separated from its dam

a form of riding using a stock saddle and apparel with origins in the western United States

base of the neck

the first upper premolar tooth

a young horse of either sex that is 1 year old or officially 1 year old after January 1