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This Horse Translator relates to the contents and text in the White Cloud Station books. If there are any terms that you require to know about, or would like to add, please go to www.whitecloudstation.com
Agistment ~ Livery; Horse boarding; Pasture boarding
B.H.S.I. ~ British Horse Society Instructor
Barefoot ~ Unshod; Does not wear shoes
Barn ~ A large building where horses live indoors (in loose boxes)
Chestnut ~ Sorrel
Colt ~ A young male horse under 4 years old
Cross-country course ~ A jumping course of around 1-2 miles long, comprising of fixed and solid obstacles for horses to jump, more often is set up in open fields and forest
Cross-country fences (jumps) ~ Obstacles, that horses jump over, mostly built out of natural materials
D, C, B, and A Certificates ~ Certificates run under the New Zealand Pony Club curriculum
Doona rug ~ Indoor stable rug/blanket
Eventing ~ An event run over 1-3 days, consisting of dressage, cross-country, and show-jumping phases. Also known as horse trials. A combination (horse and rider) competes in the 3 disciplines
Filly ~ A young female horse normally under 4 years old
Foal ~ Male or female horse under one year old
Gelding ~ Castrated adult male horse
Gumboots ~ Rubber boots; Wellingtons; Rain boots; Mud boots
Halter ~ Head collar
Hand gallop ~ A controlled fast canter or gallop; A ground covering stride in a show horse/hunter competition
Hands high ~ A measurement of a horse’s height. A hand equals 4 inches
High country station ~ A large ranch near the mountains, where there are cattle, sheep, and sometimes has wild animals roaming
Horse coach ~ A purpose built (luxury) truck, with living accommodation, used for transporting horses (normally to horse shows)
Horse cover ~ Horse rug; Stable rug; Outdoor blanket with waterproof outer for protection from the weather
Horse float ~ Horse trailer
Horse rug ~ Stable rug; blanket
Horse Trials ~ An event run over 1-3 days, consisting of dressage, cross-country, and show-jumping phases. Also known as eventing. A combination (of horse and rider) competes in the 3 disciplines
Horse truck ~ Horse lorry; Horse transporter
Hunter ~ A heavier type of horse often of Irish decent
Lead-rein class ~ A pony with a young rider who is lead by a handler at a horse show
Loose box ~ Stable; Stall in a barn where a horse can move around and sleep comfortably
Mare ~ Female adult horse
Musterer ~ Stockman
O.D.E. ~ A one-day event, consisting of dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. Also known as eventing.
One-day event ~ A day’s competition consisting of dressage, cross- country and show-jumping
Paddock ~ Pasture; Field
Pen ~ Corral; Yard
Saddle Hunter ~ A show competition where horses are shown on the flat, and are not required to jump. A Hunter has more bone and substance than a Show Hack
Show Hack ~ A particular type of ridden horse exhibited at a horse show. Normally over 148 cm (or over 14.3 hands) and judged on conformation, manners and movement
Show Horse ~ A horse shown in the ring and judged on its conformation, manners and movement. A show hack may sometimes be known as a show horse
Stable block/Stables ~ A barn with loose boxes; Equestrian building where horses live in separate areas
Standardbred ~ A breed of horse for harness racing
Starting ~ A gentle method of breaking in a horse; Training a horse to wear a bridle, saddle and carry a rider
Station ~ Ranch
Stationbred horse ~ A horse bred on a station, of high quality
Stockman ~ Wrangler; Cowboy; Ranch hand
Tack room ~ Saddle room
Thoroughbred ~ A breed of horse for racing (at a gallop)
Warmblood ~ Middle weight horses primarily originating in Europe
White Cloud Stationbred ~ A horse born at White Cloud Station of high quality
Wild horses ~ Mustangs
Yard ~ Corral; Pen
Yearling ~ Male or female horse that is one year old and under two