A partially or completely obstructed gullet (oesophagus), caused by hay, straw, dry grain, partially chewed wood, whole apple, or large piece of carrot.
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chukka
Time period in a game of polo usually 7 to 7 and 1/2 minutes.
High goal polo usually has 6 chukkas in a game. Horses can be ridden in a maximum of 2 chukkas.
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Cinch
American name for a girth.
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Clench
The part of a nail, which during shoeing is left projecting from the wall of the hoof after the end of the nail has been twisted off. The metal is then bent over and hammered in to secure the shoe to the foot.
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Clips (different types of)
Full the whole of the horse is clipped; this is usually only done for the first clip on hairy cobs then the second clip is as a Hunter clip.
Hunter - as for a full clip except for the legs as far as the elbows and thighs, and a saddle-patch are left unclipped.
Blanket - the hair is only removed from the neck and belly, equally to the size of a blanket being left on the body of the horse.
Trace - the hair is removed from the belly, shoulders, and thighs up to the level at which traces would run, and the legs are left as for the hunter clip. There are many variations of this clip; most commonly the hair is also removed from the lower part of the horse's neck and his lower jaw.
Belly and neck clip the hair is removed from under the belly upward between the forelegs and up the jugular line of the neck and lower jaw.
Chaser the hair is removed from under the belly upward between and around the front legs and up a line on the neck, (depending how high you require the line to be).
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Clover, White And Red
(Trifolium repens/pratense) it enhances the feed value and palatability of the pasture and the root nodules increase the fertility of the soil by providing a steady source of nitrogen for the sward.
Cultivated white clover is larger-leafed and very productive, but demands higher fertility that the wild types. Wild clover is more suitable for horses than the cultivated variety because it is less nutritious and less likely to cause digestive upsets.
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Cob
A type of horse characterised by its strong stocky build.
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Cocksfoot
(Dactylis glomerata) is a course grass with stiff hard stems and hairy sharp-edged leaves, but it is nutritious and drought resistant. It grows rapidly and recovers quickly after cutting/grazing, unless the paddock is heavily stocked and then is becomes course and unpalatable. The feed value is lower than perennial rye grass, but gives good summer grazing if well supplied with nitrogen.
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Cocktail
A common expression (circa 1900) for a horse with a docked tail.
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Coffin or Pedal Bone (Third Phalanx)
The last bone in the leg and resembles the shape of the hoof, but occupies only a small portion of the cavity within the hoof.
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Cold
Cold blooded is a term used to describe a type of horse meaning heavy, slow horses used for ploughing or heavy cart work.
Cold hosing is using a gentle stream of cold water to reduce inflammation.
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cold backed
a horse is described as being cold backed if he moves away or turn his shoulder to you when you try and mount. they may take off or get very nervous when you start to put your foot in the stirrup. This is oftn due to pain in the back or a poorly fitting saddle
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Colic
Pain in the horse's digestive system; the cause can be many and varied. Veterinary advice should be sort immediately colic is suspected.
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Collar
Heavily padded leather case made to fit round a horse's neck to which are attached the traces by which the animal pulls a vehicle.
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Collect
Bring a horse 'together' by creating impulsion/energy with the legs and containing it with the hands. The result is that the horse brings his hind legs more underneath his body, creating more height within the movement.
