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Glossary of Equine Terms - T

Tack: Refers to the equipment of a riding horse - saddle, bridle etc. Short for "tackle." Tapeworms: Internal equine parasite. Teaser: Substitute stallion used to test the...

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Glossary of Equine Terms - M

Mammoth Jack: Breed of donkey known for it's large size and height. Manege: An enclosure used for training and schooling horses. Also called a school. Mangalarga Marchador...

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Glossary of Equine Terms - K

Knabstruper: Breed of horse from Denmark, known for its spotted coat, similar to that of the Appaloosa. Knackers: Slang word for slaughterhouse, abbatoir. Someone who buys horses at auction...

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Glossary of Equine Terms - P

Pacer: A horse which moves its legs in lateral pairs, rather than the conventional diagonal pairs. Pack Horse: Horse used to carry goods in packs placed in packs...

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Equine Conformation Part 1

There is no such thing as the perfect horse... However, by being knowledgeable about the finer points of equine anatomy and conformation, you can find a horse that is more likely...

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Glossary of Equine Terms - O

Offside: The right hand side of the horse. Oldenburg: Breed of horse originally used as a carriage horse in Europe. Since the early twentieth century, the breed has...

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Equine Vaccination Basics

Over the past 75 years, vaccines have saved the lives of thousands of horses and rendered a number of terrible equine diseases exceedingly rare. They remain among the most effective...

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Unusual Equine Coat Spots Explained

[/caption] A plain bay is as plain as day and an outright Appaloosa is easy to spot, but what about those horses who seem to sport a blend of colors or...

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Glossary of Equine Terms - E

Eel Stripe: A continuous stripe of black or brown hair from neck to tail. Seen in horses of "primitive" breeding, such as the Exmoor and the Norwegian Fjord and...

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Glossary of Equine Terms - A

Above the Bit: Where the horse evades the riders aids by raising the head above the level of the rider's hands. This reduces the amount of control the rider...

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