A school movement in which the horse, at any pace, moves down the centre of the school in a series of equal-sized loops.
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Sesamoid Bones (Proximal Sesamoids)
Are small bones inserted into the tendons where pressure occurs. The action of these bones is to form a fulcrum or pulley over which the tendons run.
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Set Fair
Giving a stabled horse a light brush over, removing droppings, topping up water and tidying the bed last visit of the evening.
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Jan
Setfast (Azoturia)
Painful condition of large muscle masses with degeneration of fibres. It occurs in horses on highly nutritious diets e.g. racehorses and brood mares. The onset may occur during exercise especially after a period of rest.
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Shetland
Native pony from the Shetland Isles in Scotland. Small, measured in inches not hands. Any colour.
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Sparkie
Shin
Is the front of the cannon bone. (Also, see bucked shin).
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Jan
Shivering
An involuntary quivering of the muscle of the hindlegs and tail; the forelegs can occasionally be affected. The cause is unknown, but it may me nerve damage. It should not be confused with shivering of the shoulders and forelegs due to nervous excitement.
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Shoe
A piece of iron or aluminium fitted to the lower edge of the foot to protect it. Used on most ridden horses.
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Jan
Shoeing
Is the art of applying a shoe the horse's foot. Good shoes can lessen faults i.e. contracted heels, help prevent corns or an over-reach.
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Jan
Short or Cubed Bones
Absorb concussion and have no marrow but they have a hard exterior and a spongy interior.
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Jan
Short Pastern (Second Phalanx)
is a short solid bone with no central marrow. It is important because it is partly inside and partly outside the wall of the hoof.
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Jan
Short Rack
Tie up short. To tie a horse up on a short rope. Used usually for difficult horses i.e. ones likely to bite.
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Paula Clements
Short Side (of manage)
See Long side.
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Shoulder
Blade (See Scapula).
Joint is a ball and socket joint, that has no ligaments connecting the two ends, but instead has a number of powerful muscles to help hold the bones in place.*In a two-track movement in which the horse is evenly bent along the length of his spine away from the direction of his movement.
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Show Canter
A very collected variety of canter demonstrate by a few breeds of gaited horses. The canter is extremely collected and has an uphill feel.
