Horse sense Flashcards
Malocclusion
Where the top and bottom teeth do not meet
Chestnut
Horny growths on medial surface of equine leg or a coat colour of horses
Galvaynes groove
Mark in labial surface of the equine tooth; usually appears around 10 years of age
Laminitis
Inflammation of the sensitive lamina under the horny wall os the hoof, a common sequela is founder
Sequela
Condition following a consequence of another condition
Halter
Device to lead and tie a horse
Hobble
Restraint for feet
Rasp
Used for leveling a horses foot
Cribbing
Vice of equine in which an object is grasped b/w the teeth, pressure is applied and air is swallowed
Floating
Filing off the sharp edges of equine teeth
Twitch
Mode of restraint in which a device is twisted on the upper lip or muzzle
Farrier
Person who cares for equine feet
Hand
Unit to measure height (= to 4 inches)
Near side
Left side
Far side/off side
Right side
Settle
To breed successfully
Shod
Equine with horseshoes
Amble
Lateral gait that is different from the pace by being lower and more broken in cadence
Back
Slowly trotting in reverse
Beat
Time when the foot touches the ground
Canter
Slow, restrained three beat gait in which two diagonal legs are paired
Fox trot
Slow, short, broken type of gait in which the head usually nods
Gait
pattern of footfalls resulting in movement
Gallop
Four beat gait in which the feet strike the ground separately
Gymkhana
Racing events on horseback
Pace
Fast two beat gait in which the front and hind feet on the same side start and stop ant the same time
Pointing
Stride in which extension is more pronounced then flexion
Rack
Fast, flashy, unnatural four beat gait in which each foot meets the ground separately at equal intervals
Rolling
Excessive side to side shoulder motion