Dictionary of Equine Terms - Y

Question 1

Name this vice in horses when the horse continually opens his mouth and stretches his head down and out so as to attempt to evade any contact with the bit.

Answer 1

Yawning
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 2

Describe the vice of yawning in horses.

Answer 2

When the horse continually opens his mouth and stretches his head down and out so as to attempt to evade any contact with the bit.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 3

What is the term for a horse between one and two years old?

Answer 3

Yearling
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 4

A horse between one and two years old.

Answer 4

Yearling
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 5

A young horse from January 1 to December 31 of the year following its birth.

Answer 5

Yearling
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 6

What term is used to describe a young horse from January 1 to December 31 of the year following its birth?

Answer 6

Yearling
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 7

What is a yearling?

Answer 7

A horse between one and two years old; a young horse from January 1 to December 31 of the year following its birth.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 8

A halter/head collar that is adjustable at the nosepiece to fit the growing head of a yearling is called a what?

Answer 8

Yearling head collar
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 9

What is a yearling head collar?

Answer 9

A halter/head collar that is adjustable at the nosepiece to fit the growing head of a yearling.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 10

What is a yeld mare?

Answer 10

A mare that did not produce a foal during the current season.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 11

A mare that did not produce a foal during the current season is known as a what?

Answer 11

Yeld mare
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 12

Describe a yellow dun.

Answer 12

It is a coat color with dark skin with a diffuse yellow coat. The mane and tail may be black or chocolate, and a withers stripe, list, and zebra markings may be present.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 13

Name the coat color described as follows: dark skin with a diffuse yellow coat; the mane and tail may be black or chocolate; a withers stripe, list, and zebra markings may be present.

Answer 13

Yellow dun
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 14

What is a yellow star thistle?

Answer 14

A poisonous plant found throughout the southern, western and eastern U.S.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 15

This poisonous bush, also called Taxus, has green needles and red berries. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental bush, and can cause a horse’s heart to stop.

Answer 15

Yew
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 16

Describe the yew plant.

Answer 16

A poisonous bush, also called Taxus, with green needles and red berries; sometimes grown as an ornamental bush; can cause a horse’s heart to stop.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 17

Describe a Yorkshire boot.

Answer 17

A rectangle of material, usually felt, with a tape sewn along the center; after the leg is wrapped, the tape is tied just above the fetlock joint and the top of the boot is folded down over it, providing two layers of protection.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 18

Name the piece of equipment described as follows: a rectangle of material, usually felt, with a tape sewn along the center. After the leg is wrapped, the tape is tied just above the fetlock joint and the top of the boot is folded down over it, providing two layers of protection.

Answer 18

Yorkshire boot
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 19

What is a Yorkshire halter?

Answer 19

A type of halter with a complete, ribbed, hemp headpiece and nosepiece with a string throatlatch and a fitted shank. It is strong and particularly useful for horses that pull back.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 20

What type of halter is strong and particularly useful for horses that pull back?

Answer 20

Yorkshire halter
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 21

Name the piece of equipment described as follows: a type of halter with a complete, ribbed, hemp headpiece and nosepiece with a string throatlatch and a fitted shank.

Answer 21

Yorkshire halter
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 22

What is the term for young hounds and young riders just entered?

Answer 22

Young entry
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 23

What is a youth exhibitor?

Answer 23

An exhibitor less than eighteen years old.
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 24

What term is used for exhibitors less than eighteen years old?

Answer 24

Youth
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297

Question 25

This breed is an offshoot of the American saddle horse and originated in the U.S. on the McKinzie Ranch in Williamsport, Indiana.

Answer 25

Ysabella
Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 297