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Dictionary of horse words and meanings
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Backing
Getting on a horse that has just been broken.
Riding it for the very first time.
Bale
An amount of hay.
Barrel
The body between the forearms and the loins of the horse.
Blue feet
Dense blue-black colouring of the horn.
Balance
A horse is balanced when its weight is distributed in such a way that he can move correctly.
Bit
Goes in the horse’s mouth and is attached to the horses mouth.
Breed
A horse whose pedigrees are registered in a stud book.
Blaze
A wide white marking running down the front of a horse’s face.
Bomb-proof
A horse that is not afraid of anything.
He will not spook.
Brood mare
A mare (female horse) used for breeding only.
Bone
Bone measurement determines a horse's ability to carry weight.
The more bone the more weight a horse can carry.
Measurement is taken around the leg just below the knee or hock.
Bucking
A horse kicks out with its back legs with its head down low.
Body protector,br>
A piece of safety equipment for the rider to wear.
It is a rigid waistecoat that helps to protect you if you fall off.
Body brush
A short soft bristled brush that is used for removing dirt and grease from a horse or pony's coat.
breeching
This is a piece of harness driving equipment that is used to help the horse slow down the cart.
breed society
This is an organisation that regulates the breeding of its particular breed of horse or pony.
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