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Horses will generally jump log fences quite well, as they look natural to the animal. It is best when designing and jumping such fences, however, to only ride over obstacles that have a larger log (rather than a thin, stick-like pole) as the horse will respect the jump and is more likely to jump it cleanly and boldly.
Pole bending – rodeo event that involves riding a horse around six poles arranged in a line; Saddle bronc and bareback riding – Rodeo event that involves riding a bucking horse; Steer roping – Rodeo event; Steer wrestling – Rodeo event
References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...
Horses jumping a point-to-point fence. Point-to-point races are normally run over a minimum of three miles, but certain races, including some blue riband events (e.g. the 4-mile Heythrop Men's Open and the 3 + 1 ⁄ 4-mile Lady Dudley Cup) are longer, and maiden races for young horses (aged four to seven years) can be run over 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles.
Horses used in hunter over fences and hunter under saddle (or "flat", non-jumping) classes are called show hunters, and are judged on their movement, way of going, manners, and jumping form. Conformation is judged to some extent as well. Thus, smooth, quiet-moving, well-built horses with good temperament are desired.
Running martingales are also used outside of the competition arena on young horses being trained in the Saddle seat, western riding, and many other disciplines. The German martingale, also called a Market Harborough, consists of a split fork that comes up from the chest, runs through the rings of the bit and attaches to rings on the reins of ...
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There are usually buckles for adjusting the size of the yoke as well as the length of the straps which attach to the saddle and girth. The hunting breastplate not only helps to prevent the saddle from slipping, but also may be used to attach a Market Harborough or standing and running martingales, which are clipped or buckled onto a ring at the ...