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A lead shank applied through the mouth. Generally not permitted under the rules for horse shows in the United States. A lead shank applied around the nose. Shank over the gums. Hard jerks on a lead shank can frighten a horse, damage the head, or cause a horse to rear. Light, short tugs are generally enough to get the attention of a horse.
2. Lead (tack): a lead rope, lead shank or leading rein. A flat line or rope attached to a halter and used to lead the animal when the handler is on the ground. [8]: 295 lead change, change of leg The act of a horse changing from one lead to the other. When performed at a canter or gallop, it is a "flying change".
Look at the photos on Lead shank; lead shanks clipped to one part of the halter and passed through another part have a slip knot action and do in fact tighten on the horse's face when pulled. If the word "squeeze" is the problem, just use another one that fairly describes the use of a lead shank. --Una Smith 21:59, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
The "shank" or "neck", which extends from the back of the yoke and is the area that touches the horse. The rowel, seen on some spurs, a revolving wheel or disk with radiating "points" at the end attached to the shank. [2] Spur straps on an English "Prince of Wales" spur
A horse that has a preferred running style to run at or near the front of the field; [4] such horses generally lead or try to lead. [5] Compare: stalker, closer. See also: Pacemaker, rabbit Furlong A distance equal to 220 yards (1 ⁄ 8 mile or 200 m) [25] Furosemide Generic name of a medication used to treat exercise-induced pulmonary ...
To lead or tie an animal a lead rope or leash is used. The lead is attached to the halter most often at a point under the jaw, less often at the cheek, and less often, over the nose. [ 11 ] On horses, a lighter version of a headcollar or headstall is also used to attach a fly veil of waxed cotton strands or light leather strips onto a browband.
Additionally, if a horse happens to trip on landing after a fence, the rider can loosen the reins and the horse will have full use of its head and neck. Because of this safety factor, the running martingale is the only style of martingale permitted for use in eventing competitions and horse racing .
Shank (footwear), part of a shoe or boot; Shank (sewing), a spacing device; Shank (weapon), a makeshift knife or stabbing weapon; Lead shank, a type of lead used for horses; Tang (tools), the back portion of the blade component of a tool; Drill bit shank, the non-cutting end of a drill bit; Sheepshank, a knot used to shorten a rope