A faulty action caused by 'turned in toes'. When going forward the horse throws his front foot, or feet, outwards instead of straight ahead.
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Dismount
To get off a horse/pony.
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Diving
(at a fence) an incorrect unbalanced jump. At the moment of take-off, the horse's weight is on his forehand because his hocks are no actively engaged beneath him.
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Dock
The bone of the tail. A horse is said to be 'docked' when a part of this bony structure has been artificially removed.
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Donoghue, Steve (1884-1945)
A champion English jock, born in Warrington, England. He won the Derby four times at Epsom and two war-time Derby’s at Newmarket and was associated with ‘Brown Jack,’ the winner of six Queen Alexandra Stakes at Ascot. (Also See ‘Brown Jack’).
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Dorsal Strip
A band of colour, darker than the majority of the body, along the line of the backbone from the poll to tail. Often seen in donkeys, mountain and moorland breeds.
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Double bridle
Consists of two bits; a curb and a bridoon snaffle each with separate cheek pieces and its own rein. The double bridle is more refined than the snaffle, which merely raises the head; the curb causes the horse to flex at the poll bringing his head into a vertical position.
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Draft/Draught
A term used to describe any horse used to pull a vehicle or sled.
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Drag Hunt
A form of hunting, where the hounds follow a scent, which has been laid down by a runner, using aniseed.
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Dragoon
From 1660 to c. 1700 Dragoons were men drilled as infantry who rode cobs,. and fought dismounted with shoulder firearms. From c., 1700 Dragoons were armed as Cavalry and were used more and more in that role.
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Draw Reins
Reins which attatch at the girth, run up through the bit rings and into the riders hands. Used alongside normal reins, draw reins can encourage the horse to work in an outline. It also provides more control as when the horse pulls he is pulling against himself.
(Used in inexperienced hands, draw reins can cause severe damage to the horse and their routine use is to be avoided.)
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Dressage
The art of training a horse so he is totally obedient and responsive to his rider, as well as agile and fluent in his performance.
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Drop Noseband
Is designed to prevent to horse opening his mouth or crossing his jaw and is used on a horse that pulls or sets his jaw against your hand. This noseband must be very carefully fitted to avoid interfering with the horse's breathing.
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Dumped toe
Occurs when the wall of the hoof is rasped and rounded at the toe so that it fits the shoe.
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Dun
Tthe skin is dark but the main body of the coat is a pale biscuit brown. Duns have black points and some have a dorsal stripe. As with all colourings, there are different shades. If the coat is more creamy than brown in colour, it is called a yellow dun.
