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Horses

Any of various equine mammals, or even certain extinct forms related ancestrally to the modern horse.

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Ring bone
Animals; Horses

Arthritis of coffin joint and/or pastern joint causing excessive bone growth.

Tendons
Animals; Horses

Tough, fibrous cords, slightly elastic, that attach muscle to bone and give support to joints.

Level-headed
Animals; Horses

A term to describe a horse that is not excitable and is calm and quiet even in unfamiliar situations.

Shank
Animals; Horses

Lead rope or "stud" chain. Also the arm extending from the mouthpiece of a curb bit to where the reins attach. Pressure on these reins exerts leverage.

Skirt
Animals; Horses

The square or round leather flaps under the saddle seat of the western saddle.

Bay
Animals; Horses

A body colour ranging from tan to reddish-brown, with black mane and tail, and usually black on the lower legs.

Evasion
Animals; Horses

Avoidance of an aid; for example, a horse that overflexes or gets "behind the bit" to keep from accepting contact with the bit.

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