A lead, lead line, lead rope (US) or head collar rope (UK), is used to lead an animal such as a horse. Usually, it is attached to a halter. The lead may be integral to the halter or, more often, Read more…
The forelock 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. What is the lock of hair on the forehead of a horse? The Read more…
The tail of the horse and other equines consists of two parts, the dock and the skirt. The dock consists of the muscles and skin covering the coccygeal vertebrae. The term “skirt” refers to the long hairs that fall below Read more…
The barrel is the area behind the girth area to the flank. Beneath is the ribcage that surrounds the horse’s vital organs. On the mare in the photo, the barrel is distended from repeatedly carrying foals. What are the 15 Read more…
Withers. Withers: the highest point of the thoracic vertebrae, the point just above the tops of the shoulder blades, seen best with horse standing square and head slightly lowered; the height of the horse is measured at the withers. What Read more…
The distance between each drum varies by venue size, but the standard course, as defined by the WPRA, requires 90 feet between the first barrel and the second; 105 feet between the second and the third, as well as the Read more…
Most often, the place where you ride a horse is called an “arena” or a “ring.” These facilities can be indoors or outdoors, depending on your location and the type of activity you’re doing. What is a horse enclosure called? Read more…
feather. Feathering or feather is the long hair on the lower legs of some breeds of horse and pony. On some horses, especially draft breeds, the hair can almost cover the hooves. What is the hair on the fetlock called? Read more…
Poll. The poll is the area immediately behind the ears and the underlying bones are the top of the skull bone and the cervical bones of the neck. What are the parts of a horse’s head? The two basic parts Read more…
A good barrel horse has legs that are straight, and if you’re buying a horse that’s already been raced, you will want to be sure that its legs are free of any bumps or external scars. It’s important to be Read more…