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What term refers to a female horse over 3 years old?
Which term describes a castrated male horse over 2 years old?
What is the term for an un-castrated male horse over 2 years old?
Which of the following terms describes a newborn baby horse up to 6 months old?
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What is the correct term for a male horse under 3 years of age?
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Which term refers to a female horse under 3 years of age?
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What is a weanling?
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What is the definition of 'conformation' in horse terminology?
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How is a horse measured?
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What are the four basic gaits of a horse?
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What does 'tack' refer to in horse terminology?
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Which side of the horse is referred to as the 'near side'?
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What is the opposite side of a horse called?
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What is the purpose of a hoof pick?
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What does 'tracking left' mean?
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What does 'circle' mean in horse riding terms?
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What does 'change of rein' involve?
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What is 'two-point' in horseback riding?
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What does 'posting' refer to?
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Study Notes
Basic Horse Terminology
- Mare: A female horse that is over 3 years of age.
- Gelding: A castrated male horse that is over 2 years old.
- Stallion: An uncastrated male horse also over 2 years old.
- Foal: A newborn horse of either sex, up to 6 months old.
- Colt: A male horse that is under 3 years of age.
- Filly: A female horse that is under 3 years of age.
- Weanling: A horse (colt or filly) that is 6 months old.
- Yearling: A horse that is exactly 1 year old.
Anatomy and Measurement
- Conformation: Refers to the anatomical structure and physical build of a horse.
- Hand: A unit of measurement for horses; 1 hand equals 4 inches.
Gaits of a Horse
- Gait: The manner in which a horse moves its legs.
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Four Basic Gaits:
- Walk
- Trot
- Canter
- Gallop
Equipment and Grooming
- Tack: All equipment used for riding or handling horses.
- Grooming Tools: Essential tools include curry comb, body brush, face brush, and hoof pick.
- Curry Comb: Oval rubber tool used in circular motions on the horse's muscle areas.
- Body Brush: A stiff-bristled brush for grooming the horse's body, effective when used with the direction of hair growth.
- Face Brush: A soft-bristled brush used for gently finishing the grooming of the horse's body and specifically its face.
- Hoof Pick: A tool with a hook used for cleaning out horse hooves.
Riding Terms
- Rail: The enclosing fence or boundary around an arena.
- Center: Refers to the middle area of the arena.
- Tracking Left: Riders move with their left side facing the center of the arena.
- Tracking Right: Riders move with their right side facing the center of the arena.
- Circle: An exercise where riders guide their horses off the rail and make a complete 360-degree turn before returning to the rail.
- Reverse: A maneuver where the rider makes a U-turn, changing the horse's direction.
- Change of Rein: Transitioning a horse from one corner of the arena, through the center, to the opposite corner, altering direction.
Rider Position and Movement
- Two-point: The rider stands in the saddle while keeping knees bent, leaning forward slightly.
- Posting: The action of a rider rising and falling in the saddle during a trot to maintain rhythm.
- Diagonal: The term indicating which shoulder of the horse the rider should follow while posting, always rising and falling with the outward leg (leg on the wall).
- Lead: Indicates which leg is advancing further during canter or gallop, with the leading legs being on the side towards the direction of travel.
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Test your knowledge of horse terminology with these flashcards! Learn key terms related to the different types of horses, including mares, geldings, stallions, foals, colts, and fillies. Perfect for equine enthusiasts and those studying animal husbandry.