The traditional riding dress worn by women sidesaddle riders.
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Hack
A type of horse, characterised by its pleasing appearance, fine bone structure, good manners.
Riding through the countryside.
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Hackamore
Is a bitless bridle.
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Haflinger
The Haflinger Breed can appear quite beautiful with its golden coat and flowing white mane. Haflingers can only come in palomino. The Haflinger, who gets his name from the Austrian town of Hafling, is made for mountain traveling. This breed is also strong, very much like a Clydesdale, can pull a cart, heavy load in a pack or a rider on narrow, winding paths. You can find out more at this website:http://www.haflinger.ca
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Hairies
c.1900 the nickname for horses of light draft units, Royal Artillery etc., who were apt to have a good deal of hair on their heels from having been bred from carthorse stock.
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Half Pass
Dressage movement performed on two tracks, in which the horse moves forwards and sideways simultaneously.
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Half seat
The position to take when galloping-leaning forward with your bottom out of the saddle, taking your weight on your knees and lower legs.
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Half Volte
A school movement in which the horse is asked to leave the track and perform a half circle of a given diameter and return to the track, continuing in the opposite direction.
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Halter
Is usually made of webbing or rope and is used to lead a horse or to tie up.
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Hames
Metal rods fitting round the outside of the collar used in draft to which the traces are fastened.
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Hand (hh)
10cm. (4") The measurement used to find out a horse's height in many countries. Stated by Bloodgood and Santini to have been devised by Leonadro da Vinci. So called because the width of human hand is about (4") and can be used to gauge distance between ground and highest point of withers. Measured from the ground to the highest point of the withers, i.e. in front of the saddle.
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Hard Mouth
Is a permanently damaged mouth, caused by wearing down of the nerves by the wrong bit or heavy hands.
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Haynet
Large net or bag made of rope or nylon designed to hold a horse's hay.
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Head Lad
Used in racing stables to describe the hear groom - the one who has overall responsibility for the welfare and general condition of the horse.
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Headcollar
Made of leather or nylon, with a buckle on the leftr side cheek-piece. A short strap connects the noseband and throatlash. Some have buckles to allow for adjustment, and some also have a brow band. The lead rope is normally attached to the ring in the centre of the back of the noseband.
