CV Equine Training

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week We made a short video about terms you might learn as a Discovery Riders volunteer! We’ve also attached definitions be...low! Is there something you’ve heard said at the barn that you’d like more info about? Ask us in the comments below!! Horse Terms to Know at Discovery Riders Groom- Person who is responsible for some or all aspects of the management of horses. Tack- Equipment or accessories equipped on horses. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack. Sole- Protective undersurface of the horse's foot, protecting the laminae. Frog- The frog is a part of a horse's hoof. The frog is triangular in shape and extends mid-way from the heels toward the toe, covering around 25% of the bottom of the hoof. Crosstie- The ends of the ties have snaps, which fasten to your horse's halter on each cheek piece. The result is a horse held in place by two lines. Cast - A horse is cast when he has laid down or rolled and managed to position himself with his legs so close to the stall wall that he can neither get up nor reposition himself to roll the other way. Most horses panic when they find themselves cast in their stall. Soft hands- Rider is not stiff having some elasticity in their arms/ shoulders allowing themselves to feel the horse’s movements. Lunge/ Longe- Horse moves around you in a circle on the end of a long line. Lunging is a useful exercise for both horse and handler. It is a way to let your horse safely burn off extra energy without you riding it. Lame- Lameness is an abnormal gait or stance of an animal that is most commonly caused by pain but can be due to neurologic or mechanical dysfunction. Lift- A hydraulic table that will go up to the desired height to make mounting possible for some riders. Broke- To us this means our horses will not be phased by much of anything, they are very desensitized with a calm disposition. Canter- A controlled, three-beat gait. Usually at a horse show english classes they will say Canter. Lope- Like the canter this is a three-beat gate, although will usually look slower. Usually at a horse show the western classes will say lope instead of canter. Barn Sour- A horse that wants to stay at the barn or that wants to rush back to the barn.

Passed out farm dog