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Glossary of equestrian terms

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Glossary of equestrian terms
Summary

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Chart of horse terms

This is a basic glossary of equestrian terms that includes both technical terminology and jargon developed over the centuries for horses and other equidae, as well as various horse-related concepts. Where noted, some terms are used only in American English (US) or British English (UK), or are regional to a particular part of the world, such as Australia (AU).

A

Natural aids include the hands, seat, weight, legs and voice Artificial aids which extend, reinforce, or substitute the natural aids include items such as whips, spurs, and . }}

Arab

B

blue hen

C

A dark brown horse ridden English-style by a person wearing a top hat, dark riding coat and white breeches
lead}}
A reddish-brown horse, moving towards left on lead, with large white markings on head and legs
A ''chestnut''-colored horse with ''chrome''

]]

This cribbing horse is fitted with a specialized neck strap designed to discourage this behavior

D

A reddish-brown horse at a trot, facing left, ridden by a woman in a black top hat, black tail coat, white breeches and tall black boots
dressage}}

E

English saddle
A brown horse with a rider jumping over a wide, sloped gray-colored obstacle with spectators, green grass and trees in the background
eventing}} competition

F

Farrier
A foal

G

A large white trailer with the back end of a black pickup truck visible
A gooseneck trailer

H

A [[bosal]]-style hackamore

:a. Tarpan or Eurasian Wild Horse: Equus ferus ferus. :b. Domestic Horse: Equus ferus caballus. :c. Przewalski's Horse: Equus ferus przewalskii.}}

two horses, brown and gray, running almost side by side, the horses are carrying jockeys who appear to be urging on their mounts
Horse racing

I

J

K

L

M

a dark brown mule with a pack on its back
mule}}

The hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a horse . Almost always sterile. The hybrid with the reverse parentage (and somewhat different appearance and characteristics) is a hinny. Mules are noted for their sure-footedness. }}

N

An English saddle set on top of a white pad that has the same shape as the saddle
English saddle}}

O

P

early film sequence of a horse with a rider, moving lateral pairs of front and hind legs forward in a two-beat gait
The pace

Q

American Quarter Horse

R

A white horse with small dark spots all over its body, standing on its hind legs on a green lawn while being ridden by a man in a red shirt and red cap with white breeches and tall black boots
A rearing horse

S

A metal horse bit with a jointed mouthpiece and a ring on either side
A snaffle bit with a jointed mouthpiece and "eggbutt" style [[bit ring]]s

T

two light brown ponies pulling a small cart, one hitched in front of the other
Ponies in a tandem hitch

U

V

W

A western saddle

X

Y

Z

References

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