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Equine Dictionary
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See Headpiece. |
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A degenerative condition of the frog, characterised by black, evil-smelling material. In severe cases, infection may erode most of the frog, reaching the sensitive laminae. The cause is from standing in soiled bedding and a lack of attention to the foot. |
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| Tibia and Fibula |
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The fibula is only a small bone in the horse, they are remnants of an earlier time when horses had five toes and it is not more than 10cm (4") long. The ridges and grooves in both bones are set obliquely forwards and outwards to aid the movement of the lower part of the leg. |
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| Timothy |
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(Phleum Pratense) is a perennial grass that produces a lush, soft-leafed crop for both grazing and cutting for hay. It can withstand cold weather and in a late spring is often on of the first grasses to begin growing and will remains leafy until late June; therefore it is a valuable mid-summer grass. Late summer and autumn it will produce less than other grasses. |
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| Tolt |
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A four time running walk displayed by Icelandic horses. The order of footfalls is the same as walk, but can be from walking speed to that of a fast canter. There is no moment of suspention.
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Tthick straps, ropes, or chains running from the collar/breast harness by which a horse moves a vehicle. |
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Changing paces. A walk to a trot and a trot to a canter are known as upward transitions. A canter to a trot and a trot to a walk are downward transitions. |
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Similar to a renvers except the forelegs stay on the outside track of the school while the hindlegs move on an inner track. |
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A showjumping three-fence combination with related stride between. |
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The core of any saddle. The tree can be made of laminated beech plywood, plastic and fibre-glass and can be either ridged or spring tree which has a strip of flexible steel let into the tree at the waist. |
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| Triple Bar |
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A 'staircase' type fence of three bars of progressive height. |
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| Tucked up |
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After strong work i.e. racing or eventing the under-line of the horse runs up sharply to the stifle he is described as being 'tucked up'. |
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(also known as , Shaft, or Thiller) A short length of chain leading from the collar to a metal attachment on the shaft, which serves instead of traces. Part of what is known as Farm Harness. Alternatively, a loop of heavy leather on a harness saddles through which the shaft passes. |
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| Turn on the Forehand |
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The hind legs describe a circle around the front legs, the front legs marching on the spot. In early training the front legs may scribe a small circle, but not step back. In turn on the haunches, the front legs move around the stationary hind legs. |
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| Turn Out |
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To put a horse out into a field (out to grass). It also refers to the process of producing a horse saddled-up and ready to be ridden. |
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