Horses

Horses

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

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The pace is a two-beat lateral gait in which a horse moves both right feet and then moves both left feet. In a pace the front and rear foot are picked up and then set down simultaneously making only ...

Cue

Animals; Horses

A single signal, often made up of several aids, from the rider or handler that tells a horse what to do. Often used in performing tricks.

Rack

Animals; Horses

In the show ring the rack is a fast, flashy, four beat gait in which each foot strikes the ground at equal intervals and which is fee from any lateral movement or pacing.

Throat-latch

Animals; Horses

The part of the bridle passing under the horses head holding the bridle on over the horses poll.

Slow gait

Animals; Horses

In the show ring the slow gait is a high stepping, four beat gait executed in a slow, restrained manner.

Turgor

Animals; Horses

Normal state of distention and resiliency of the skin.

Pony

Animals; Horses

A small horse, usually under 14.2 hands, but for practical purposes, individuals of one of the classic pony breeds such as Shetland, Welsh, Connemara, Pony of the Americas (P.O.A.), etc.