Glossary
Boarding Stables
A stable which rents stalls for horses in his/her barn. Breeder
A Person who breeds horses.Bridle
A piece of tack or equipment you put on the horse's face to pull their face to one side or the other and helps you turn a horse.Cavalry
Armed horse-mounted military units Colick
Bad abdominal pain (Belly Ache) located in a hollow organ caused by spasm(cramps), twisting, and blockage.Colt
A baby male horse.Equitation
The act or art of riding on horseback. Farrier
A person who shoes the horses, usually picked and hired by the owner of the barn. Feed
Food for horses and other animals. Green Horse
A horse that has never been trained or ridden before.Grooming
Cleaning a horse, with brushes, hoofpick, electric trimmer etc. Instructor, Riding
A person who teaches riders how to ride. Jockey
A person who races horses.Mount
To get on your horse. Mounting block
Small step or steps to help you mount your horse.Muck
To clean out the wastes (wood chips, sand, poop and urine etc.) in the stall of your horse. Paddock
Closed area used for exercising horses.Pony
A small stocky horse noted for their gentleness and endurance, and less than 14 hands tall. It is not a miniature horse.Saddle
A special seat made of leather and wood frame that is put on the back of a horse Stable Hand
A person who cleans stalls and feeds the horses, cleans the aisles between the horses, etc. ... for low pay.Stirrups
Footholds hanging on the side of the saddle,to help you mount and keep you stable Tack:
Leather/Equipment that goes on a horse, like Saddle, girth, bridle etc. in order to be able to ride a horse Turn Out
To put a horse out of the stall to the paddock, field, pasture, etc.Vet
A person who checks horses and other animals' health. Gives shots and tests to horses and other animals when needed.