Home > Industry/Domain > Animals > Horses

Horses

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

Contributors in Horses

Horses

Hoof packing

Animals; Horses

Material, usually claylike, to be applied to the bottom of the horse's hoof.

Browband

Animals; Horses

The topmost horizontal leather strap of the bridle which fits under the forelock.

Equine encephalomyelitis

Animals; Horses

A viral disease causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

Equine viral arteritis

Animals; Horses

A viral disease of the horse, usually mild but often causing abortion in the mare.

Shedding blade

Animals; Horses

Metal blade with short teeth to scrape out loose hair.

Appointments

Animals; Horses

The type of tack for the horse and attire for the rider or handler that is considered standard for that type of horse or breed.

Serum

Animals; Horses

The watery portion of the blood that sometimes oozes through the skin.

Featured blossaries

Introduction of Social Psychology (PSY240)

Category: Science   13 5 Terms

10 Architectural Structures that Nearly Defy Gravity

Category: Entertainment   2 10 Terms