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This is a basic glossary of equestrian terms that includes both technical terminology and jargon developed over the centuries for horses and other equidae, as well as various horse-related concepts. Where noted, some terms are used only in American English (US), only in British English (UK), or are regional to a particular part of the world ...
A horse whose running style is to stay just behind the leaders. Compare: Closer, front-runner, pacesetter. [44] Stayer A horse that can run long distances. [5] In North America, this refers to distances of 12 furlongs or longer. Horses who finish strongly in races at 10 furlongs may also be considered stayers. [45] Steward or track steward
After a horse is one year old, it is no longer a foal, and is a "yearling". There are no special age-related terms for young horses older than yearlings. When young horses reach breeding maturity, the terms change: a filly over three (four in horse racing) is called a mare, and a colt over three is called a stallion.
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The trot is the working gait for a horse. Horses can only canter and gallop for short periods at a time, after which they need time to rest and recover. Horses in good condition can maintain a working trot for hours. The trot is the main way horses travel quickly from one place to the next. [citation needed]
The term "horse" is sometimes used colloquially to refer specifically to a stallion. [20] Gelding A castrated male horse of any age. [13] In horse racing, these definitions may differ: For example, in the British Isles, Thoroughbred horse racing defines colts and fillies as less than five years old. [21]
This could cover anything from altering their horse’s feed to maintain optimum weight and energy levels to opting for the best blanket to keep their horse at just the right temperature.
Cast: A horse situated on its side or back, and wedged in the starting stalls, such that it cannot get up. [2] Cast a plate: Lost a racing plate. Ch.: An abbreviation for a chestnut horse, as it appears in race books, pedigrees and stud books. Chaff bandit: a derogatory term for a horse with little hope of winning; as in "stealing" its food.