° Mustang ° Prepare Haynet ° Plait a Mane ° Land per Horse ° Prepare Haynet New Rider Newsletter your E-mail Address Subscribe Un-Subscribe Main Site Search     Copyright © New Rider 2003   All material on the Newrider.com website is copyrighted. Express written permission must be obtained to use anything you find here.	Location:   Dictionary | listing.html | A   Equine Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z                           91 items found. Here is page 5 of 7. Go To Page    «   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   » Apron   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. Links:        Contributors: Jan 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. Links:        Contributors: Jan 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. Links: Arab horse       Contributors: Becky Arch Pelham   Bit with an arch mouth, giving maximum tongue room. Links:        Contributors: Jan 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). Links:        Contributors: Jan Arkwright Bit   A curb bit with the curb rein ring hanging directly from the cheek, without a neck. Also known as the Lowther Bit. Links:        Contributors: Jan Armlets   Groom's numbered armband used by the person leading a race horse at meetings. Links:        Contributors: Jan 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). Links:        Contributors: Jan Artery   Thick walls of elastic tissue, carries oxygenated blood under high pressure around the body. Links:        Contributors: Jan Articulation   Where two or more bones meet, forming a joint. Links:        Contributors: Jan Artificial Insemination.   Semen is mechanical introduction into a mare, with the purpose of producing a foal. Links:        Contributors: Jan Artificial Vagina   A mechanical device with a rubber liner used to collect semen from the stallion. Links:        Contributors: Jan Artist   (or Workman) An old term for a good coachman. Links:        Contributors: Jan Artzel   An obsolete term for a horse with a white mark on its forehead. Links:        Contributors: Jan 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. Links:        Contributors: Jan Go To Page    «   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   » A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z                           Find a word Back to Dictionary home page. Suggest or Add to an Entry     Your Name Your Email This will not be displayed but could be useful if we need to contact you about a definition. Word Definition   Add your definition here as clearly as you can. If you know some useful web pages that help explain the word further please make a note of the web addresses in the definition.	Purchase Order Software Easy to use Purchase Order Software for simple but powerful management of your purchasing.     Bramley Cottage Holiday cottage for let in South Devon. Dunsters Equine Free classifieds adverts site for horses for sale, property and equipment.