| de Gogue - The Gogue or de Gogue is a piece of horse tack used for training purposes, and is very popular in Europe, with a similar place in training regimes as side reins. Its purpose is to encourage the horse to raise the neck, free the shoulders and engage the hocks, so that he may develop the correct muscles for a rounded outline. More Information |
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| Devoucoux - is a manufacturer of saddlery based in Bidart, near Biarritz, France. It makes custom saddles for the three Olympic equestrianism disciplines, dressage, show jumping, and eventing. More Information |
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| Domesticate - There are a number of theories regarding the domestication of the horse Although horses appeared in Paleolithic cave art as early as 30,000 BC, these were truly wild horses and were probably hunted for meat; how and when horses became domesticated is less clear. The clearest evidence of use of the horse as a means of transport is c. 2000 BC. More Information |
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Double Bridle - A double bridle, also called the full bridle or Weymouth bridle , is a piece of horse tack. The bridle is used with two bits and two reins. More Information |
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| Draw reins - Draw reins and running reins are pieces of riding equipment used for training that cause the horse to bring its head down and inward. While a rein is the strap that connects to the bit and is held by the rider, these types of reins add additional leverage to the rider's hands and arms, allowing the rider to force the horse's head into a desired position. More Information |
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| Dressage Whip - to be used for training purposes while riding, and to back up the rider's leg aids if the horse does not respond. It is usually about 3 feet long, and has a short lash on its end. While riding, it is intended to be used without taking the reins in one hand, but simply by flicking the wrist. |
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| Dress Boots - do not have lacing at the ankle, and are generally stiffer. They are worn by dressage riders, eventers in the dressage phase, and at formal fox hunts. They are also worn by show jumpers. As of 2006, dress boots for dressage are styled to go especially high on the outside of the knee. Dress boots are traditionally black in color. |
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| D-Ring (saddle) - a "D"-shaped ring on the front of a saddle, to which certain pieces of equipment (such as breastplates) can be attached. |
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| Dr. Bristol (Bit) - The mouthpiece has two joints due to a central link. This link is flat, but longer and more rectangular in shape than a French link. |
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| Drop Noseband - Invented by the Spanish Riding School, this noseband encircles the nose around the chin groove, as opposed to just below the cheekbone, with the strap on the nasal bone, and never below it. It reminds the horse to keep his mouth closed and prevents the horse from crossing his jaw. Due to its position, it should not be used with a standing martingale. A drop noseband is not as suitable for galloping work as the other nosebands, as it tends to restrict the nostrils if it is fitted incorrectly. Although the drop used to be very popular in dressage, it is very rarely seen today, partly because many riders dislike the look it gives the horse's head. However, most horses prefer the drop noseband to the flash, and it is a very useful piece of equipment. |
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Eggbutt Bit - the eggbutt has a slightly oval (egglike) shape, and consists of a round outer ring attached to a more upright, straighter cheek which is fixed to the mouthpiece. The ring can move back and forth where it attached to the cheek, but does not rotate like the loose-ring, and so is more stable in the horse's mouth, and not as fixed as the other types of rings. |
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| English Saddle - English saddles are used to ride horses in "English riding" disciplines throughout the world. The discipline is not limited to England or English-speaking countries. More Information |
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| Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive sports. |
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Equestrian Helmet - An Equestrian helmet is worn when riding horses. This type of helmet is specially designed to protect the rider's head if a person falls off a horse, especially if they should strike their head on a hard object while falling or accidentally be struck in the head by a horse's hoof. More Information |
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Farrier - A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of a horse's hoof so as to fit shoes to the horse's foot. A farrier couples a subset of the blacksmith's skills (fabricating, adapting, and adjusting metal shoes ) with a subset of veterinary medicine (knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lower limb) to address the care of the horse's feet.
At one time, farrier and blacksmith were all but synonymous. A farrier's work in colonial America or pre- industrial revolution Europe would have included horseshoeing as well as the fabrication and repair of tools, the forging of architectural pieces, etc. Today, farriers usually specialize in horseshoeing, focusing their time and effort on the care of the horse's foot. For this reason farriers and blacksmiths are considered to be in separate, albeit related trades.
A farrier's routine work is primarily hoof trimming and shoeing. In ordinary cases it is important to trim each hoof so that it retains its proper orientation to the ground. If the animal has a heavy work load, works on abrasive footing, needs additional traction, or has pathological changes in the foot, then shoes may be required.
Additional tasks for the farrier include dealing with injured and/or diseased hooves and application of special shoes for racing, training or "cosmetic" purposes. In cases of horses with certain diseases or injuries, special repairative procedures may be needed for the hooves, and then special shoes may need to be constructed and fitted. |
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| Fenders (Western saddle) - The leather straps connecting the stirrups to the saddle tree and protecting the rider's legs from sweat. |
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Fiador Knot - The Fiador knot (also Theodore knot) is a knot used in equine applications for creating such useful items as rope halters, hackamores and hobbles. This knot permits double loops to come out the center of one side and a single loop and two loose ends to come out the center of the other side of this attractive symmetrical knot. For a rope halter, the two loose ends are continued into a series of double overhand knots at appropriate intervals for the particular size of the horse's head.
For the set of hobbles, a brass ring is attached to the double loops on one side of the knot to join the hobble for the horse's other front foot. On the other side, a diamond knot terminates the two loose ends and the single loop is placed over this to encircle the horse's fetlock. A small rope slide (melted with a solder iron) on this single loop is pushed against the diamond knot to prevent the loop from slipping off the foot. |
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| Field Boots - have lacing at the ankle, which allows for some give so the rider is more comfortable riding in shorter stirrups. Therefore, field boots are preferred in all jumping disciplines, including Hunt seat, show jumping, fox hunting , and both jumping phases in eventing. They are also worn by police officers riding motorcycles or on mounted patrols, and by some police agencies as part of their "Class A" uniform or with ceremonial mounted units. The majority of field boots are black, although brown-colored boots may also be purchased. |
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Figure-eight - Also called a crossed, Grackle or Mexican noseband, this noseband crosses from the top of the ckeekbone on one side, over the nose to the chin groove on the other side, under the horse's chin, and back up to the opposite cheekbone. It is used to remind the horse to keep its mouth closed and prevents him from crossing his jaw, but provides more expansion of the nostrils, which is preferable for horses performing work involving galloping (eventing, polo, racing), and has always been popular in show jumping. Many people believe that this type of noseband is more comfortable than a flash. |
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Filly - A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.
- horse owners more commonly define a filly as a female horse under the age of four years old. [ citation needed ]
- Horse-racing sets the cutoff age for fillies as younger than four years. [ citation needed ]
- A Filly is a female horse that has not become pregnant yet. [ citation needed ]
The equivalent term for a male is a colt. When horses of either sex are very young, they can also be referred to as foals.
On June 9, 2007, Rags to Riches became the first filly to win the Belmont Stakes since 1905. |
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| Flaps (English Saddle) - The leather straps connecting the stirrups to the saddle tree and protecting the rider's legs from sweat. |
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| Flash Noseband or Aachen Noseband - The flash was originally developed for show jumping riders, so they could close the mouth lower down in addition to having an appropriate noseband for a standing martingale . An additional feature of this noseband is that it holds the bit steady in the horse's mouth, which some horses prefer. The noseband is similar to the plain cavesson in that the top part encircles the nose 1-2 inches below the cheekbone, but it also includes a second strap that runs from the cavesson, around the nose in front of the bit and under the chin groove, then coming back around to the cavesson. This second piece is used to help keep the horse's mouth closed and to keep the horse from crossing his jaw. A flash noseband may be used with a standing martingale when the martingale is attached to the cavesson piece. This noseband is usually seen at the lower levels of dressage, or in the dressage phase of eventing. |
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| Flying Change - The flying change is a movement performed by a horse in which he changes leads at the canter. It is often seen in dressage, where the horse may do several changes in sequence (tempi changes), in reining as part of the pattern, or in jumping events, where a horse will change lead as it changes direction on the course. More Information |
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Fly Mask - A fly mask is a mask used on horses to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect from flies. The mask is transparent and made from a mesh allowing the horse to see and hear while wearing it. The mask may also provide some protection from UV-light.
The mask is not generally used while riding, as the stiff mesh interferes with the bridle, though sometimes two different styles designed for use with a bridle, are occasionally seen. One design is a crochet-like cover for the ears only, designed to be worn under a bridle without rubbing. The other is a soft, very fine mesh face and nose-covering mask designed to be worn with a bridle, not sturdy enough to withstand turnout.
Fly and mosquito protection is an important part of overall horse care, as biting insects are both a source of irritation and also may transmit diesase. |
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Foal - A foal is a young horse of either gender. More specific terms are colt for a male foal and filly for a female foal. When foals reach breeding age (typically age 2-4), the terms change: a filly is called a mare and a colt is called a stallion. A castrated male horse is called a gelding. (There is no specific term for a spayed female horse, but this is rarely done to horses.)
Healthy foals grow fast and can put on three pounds or over a kilo a day. A sound diet improves growth and leads to a healthier adult animal, although genetics also plays a part. In the first weeks of life the foal gets everything it needs from the mare's milk. Like a human infant, it receives nourishment and antibodies from colostrum in the milk. The mare needs plenty of water to help her produce milk for the foal and may benefit from a supplementary feed.
A foal may start to eat solids from ten days of age, after eight to ten weeks it will need more nutrition than the mare's milk can supply; supplementary feeding is required by then. Foals develop rapidly; normally a foal will stand up and nurse within the first hour after it is born, and most can gallop by the next day. A newborn foal's legs are almost as long (90%) as those of an adult horse |
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| French Mouth (Bit) - The mouthpiece has two joints due to a central link. This link is flat, short and has bone-shaped, rounded corners. Some French link snaffles are not flat, but are rounded in the same manner as the rest of the mouthpiece. |
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