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Horse and pony meanings.
You might not understand all the horse and pony language terms you hear and read about, so we have put together this glossary of horse and pony words and meanings.
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Impulsion
Energy created by the rider using legs and seat.A rider needs to create impulsion when approaching a fence to jump.
Inbred
Animals that are closely related to each other.For example mating of the dam to a son or a brother to a sister or sire to to a daughter.
In hand
This is controlling a horse from the ground.
Irons
These are the Stirrups which you put your feet into on an English saddle.They are known as stirrup irons or irons for short.
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Jodhpurs
Special trousers designed for a comfy fitting.
Jog
This term is a slow trot.It is also a pace in Western riding.
Jump off
In showjumping if you jump a clear round you go against the clock in the second round over a shortened course.
The rider and horse who jumps clear and has the fastest time is the winner of the class.
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Keeper
This is a small leather loop on a strap through which the end of the strap is put to keep it flat and tidy.
Knee
This is the joint which is halfway down the foreleg (front leg).
Kicker
A ridden horse that will kick out at other horses.
A red ribbon tied to the tail will indicate that the horse kicks.
Knee
The joint halfway down the foreleg.
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