Brushing up on some terminology, and we found this gem: The horse world is a massive, diverse place. From one country to another, from one discipline of riding to another, the slang of the horse world varies. However, there are many terms that remain consistent. Here you will find terms from several categories of the horse world.
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We like this one because it has basic terms like:
GENDER
Foal: baby horse
Filly: female foal
Colt: male foal
Mare: adult female
Stallion: adult male that can breed
Gelding: adult male that has been castrated and cannot breed
HORSE vs. PONY
Many people do not understand the difference between a pony and a horse. A pony is both biologically and anatomically different than a horse. The easiest and most common way to determine if an equine is a pony is to measure the height. A pony is smaller than a horse, often shorter than 14.3hh (hands high) and is built differently. There are exceptions to some breeds, however. The Icelandic horse is the size of a pony, but has the anatomy and biology of a horse.
MEASUREMENT
Horses are measured in hands. Before tape measures, the width of a man’s hand was the measuring tool. The average width is four inches.
A horse would be measured beginning from the hoof standing flat on level ground to the top of the shoulders, or the withers. Next, the hands were stacked on one another as the man moved up to the horse’s withers. Then, the number of hands would be counted and any inches left over and under four would be counted in inches. For example, a horse that is fifteen hands high (15hh) is sixty inches tall. A horse that measures sixteen hands but has two inches leading up to the withers, would be written as 16.2 hh.
And this one...Equestrian 101: Glossary
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We like this one because it has competition terms like:
Jump-off: If one or more riders are tied for first place after the final scheduled round, there may be an extra round of competition, known as the jump-off.
Knock down: When a horse or rider hits a gate, fence, or any other obstacle, causing it to fall.
Lath: A white strip on the edge of the water jump. If the horse touches the lath it is a scored a fault.
Liverpool: Named after obstacles found over the Grand National Steeplechase course in Liverpool, England, a liverpool has an expanse of water beneath an oxer or in front of a vertical.