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An Aberdeen plait or mane roll is a draft horse braid. It is a running braid, braided with a colored yarn or ribbon, and rosettes may be inserted to stand upright above the neck. The mane might be entirely braided, or a portion of the mane braided while allowing the rest of the mane to hang down (to make a thick mane look thinner). [10] [3]: 1
Heavier breeds of horses, particularly draft horses, may have their manes in a French braid instead of being pulled, thinned and placed in individual braids. Breeds required to show with long manes may also French braid the mane if an animal is cross-entered in both a breed and a hunter/jumper discipline.
Gaited horses are horse breeds that have selective breeding for natural gaited tendencies, that is, the ability to perform one of the smooth-to-ride, intermediate speed, four-beat horse gaits, collectively referred to as ambling gaits.
A horse with a long, thick forelock The forelock [ 1 ] or foretop is a part of a horse 's mane , that grows from the animal's poll and falls forward between the ears and onto the forehead. Some breeds, particularly pony breeds, [ 2 ] have a naturally thick forelock, while other breeds, such as many Thoroughbreds , have a thinner forelock.
The Arabian horse and breeds directly derived from the Arabian, such as the Morab, Welara, and the National Show Horse, as well as part-Arabian pinto horses, do not have any braiding or banding that interferes with a naturally long, free-flowing mane and tail. (Unless specifically shown as sport horses, then hunter-style braiding and ...
Braiding of the dock is seldom left in more than 12 hours, as the horse will often begin to itch and rub its hindquarters, either breaking hairs or rubbing out the braid. Braiding of the dock of the tail, with the skirt left loose, is most commonly seen in show hunters , equitation , and field hunters .
The Java pony is a breed of pony developed on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is thought to have descended from wild forebears of Mongolian Wild Horse ancestry. [ 1 ] It is larger and stronger than the Timor pony , with more Arabian breed influence.
Crupper goes under the top of the tail and helps to stabilize harness Crupper attached to the back of a saddle. A crupper (/ ˈ k r ʌ p ər /; [1] occ. spelled crouper [2]) is a piece of tack used on horses and other equids to keep a saddle, harness or other equipment from sliding forward.