A swift, 4-beat hoof pattern in which only 1 foot is on the ground at any given time. This motion produces a very smooth gait.
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Radius and Ulna
Are fused together. In most other animals and humans the ulna is larger that the radius, but in the horse it is a small and short remnant of earlier time. The ulna has no central marrow cavity, which other long bones of the legs possess.
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Ragwort
Ragwort is a member of the daisy family and is so called because of their ragged leaves and are all poisonous to horses causing liver damage. There are four types
Marsh (Senecio aquaticus) is found in damp pasture, especially on peaty soil.
Hoary (S.erucifolius) is found on lime rich soils especially clay, in lowland areas of England and Wales. It can be identified by its hairy leaves and stems and grows between 30cm-120cm (1ft-4ft).
Oxford (S.aqualidus) is becoming common especially around towns. It grows 22cm-37cm (9ins. -15ins.) and its flowers brighten the corner of a building plot. It was introduced to Oxford from southern Italy and was first noticed spreading elsewhere in 1794. This ragwort begins to bloom in May.
Common (S. Jacobaea) - grows throughout the British Isles, growing on waste ground, roadsides and neglected pasture.
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Ranunculus
See Buttercup.
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Rear Pack
A rolled cloak or blanket strapped behind the cantle.
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Redworms
Come in three different forms: - Seatworms, Whiteworms (large and small), and Redworms these migrate through the internal organs liver, lungs and blood vessels.
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Rein Back
To instruct the horse to move backwards. In order to execute the movement correctly, the horse must move back with diagonal front/back legs moving in pairs.
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reining
A discipline of western riding involving riding a pattern, much like a dressage test. Moves include spins, slide stops and lead changes. Also known as "western dressage".
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Reining Patterns
A type of dressage test in Western riding in which advanced movements are executed.
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Reins
Plain Leather have the best appearance and are the correct reins to wear in the show-ring and with a double bridle, but they become slippery in the rain or on a sweaty horse, gloves with 'pimples' made of rubber help overcome this problem.
Laced are leather reins with a thin strip of leather laced along the section of the rein used by the rider; this helps with the problem of slippery reins, but does not wholly overcome it.
Plaited is leather reins cut into thin strips and then plaited, again this is to help with grip.
Rubber grip over leather these give the best grip in the rain or on a pulling sweaty horse and come in a variety of colours. The rubber wears out fairly quickly especially if used with a running martingale.
Suede grip over leather, these looked very good but in practice were found even with 'pimple' gloves were slippery in the dry.
Nylon comes in a wide variety of colours.
Continental webbed are made of cotton with leather 'collars' stitched at regular intervals along the rein, on a horse that pulls or a pony that puts his head down to eat, theses leather 'collars' can be snatched through your hand and they hurt!
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Remount
The term for a horse bought for military service before issue to a unit. The term describes an Army horse at any stage of his career.
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Renvers
A school movement also known as quarters-out, in which the horse moves along the side of the school, his hindlegs on the track and his forelegs on an inside track.
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Respiration
8 to 15 breathes per minute for a horse at rest.
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Ribs
Are attached in pairs between the thoracic vertebrae, of which 8 'true' ribs being attached both at the top to the backbone (vertebrae) and at the bottom to the Sternum (breastbone) between the horse's front legs. The saddle is placed on top of the 8 'true' Ribs. The remaining 10 ribs are 'false' ribs which are attached to the backbone (vertebrae) at the top, but at the bottom are only attached to each other and to the sternum by long pieces of cartilage. The rib cage protects the vital organs of this part of the horse's body i.e. the heart and lungs.
