Lightweight material for summer driving, and of heavy box-cloth for winter use, this is worn over the knees of the coachman or coach passengers.
Farrier's Apron - made of strong leather or hide; it is worn to protect the farrier's legs when a horse is being shod.
In sidesaddle, the name given to the 'skirt' of the sidesaddle habit.
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Arab Horse Society
Founded in England in 1918 to promote the breeding and importation of pure-bred Arabs and to encourage the re-introduction of Arab blood into English light horse breeding. The Society holds shows, and publishes studbooks for Arabs, Anglo-Arabs, and part-bred Arabs.
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Arabian horse
A breed of horse that comes from Arabia. They are known for their stamina and beauty. The are genetically different from most other breeds of horse in that they have one less vertebra in the backa nd longer pasterns.
Four Arabian stallions (when crossed with British native breeds) formed the Thoroughbred Horse.
They are also known for doing very well at Endurance races, and other activities requiring stamina and good feet.
Bit with an arch mouth, giving maximum tongue room.
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Archer, Frederick
(1857 - 1886) Born at Cheltenham, Fred Archer became champion English jockey for 13 seasons. From the age of 13 in 1870 until his death, he rode 8,084 races and won 2,748. He left £66,662 on his death. Nicknamed 'The Tinman,' he was a great believer in the persuasive powers of whalebone and steel. (Also, see Richards, Sir Gordon).
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Arkwright Bit
A curb bit with the curb rein ring hanging directly from the cheek, without a neck. Also known as the Lowther Bit.
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Armlets
Groom's numbered armband used by the person leading a race horse at meetings.
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Arterxerxes
A stiff bay with white legs and a bangtail,' the second horse of John Jorrocks, M.F.H. So called because he came 'arter Xerxes' when driven in the Tandem. Also, see Jorrocks, Xerxes).
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Artery
Thick walls of elastic tissue, carries oxygenated blood under high pressure around the body.
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Articulation
Where two or more bones meet, forming a joint.
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Artificial Insemination.
Semen is mechanical introduction into a mare, with the purpose of producing a foal.
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Artificial Vagina
A mechanical device with a rubber liner used to collect semen from the stallion.
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Artist
(or Workman) An old term for a good coachman.
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Artzel
An obsolete term for a horse with a white mark on its forehead.
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Arve
A call to a horse to turn left; 'Gee' is the call to turn right. Both used chiefly with agricultural horses. Other terms are used in different districts.
