Glossary

BIT- The metal piece of a bridle that goes in the horse's mouth.

BREED- To produce young; also, a group of animals that look alike and have the same ancestor.

COLIC- Is a common digestive problem, that can be very serious.

DEWORMING- To take away worms.

DOMESTICATED- To train to live with and be useful to humans.

MUCK OUT- To clean a stall by removing the wet bedding and droppings.

QUARTER HORSE- A compact muscular saddle horse that can run at high speed for short distances.

SADDLEBRED- A horse that is bred for riding.

TACK- The saddle, bridle, and the other equipment used on a horse or pony. Tack is usually made from leather, with stainless steel bits and stirrups.

THOROUGHBRED (THIR-oh-bred)- A horse descended from a breed first developed at the end of the eighteenth century by crossing English mares with Arabian stallions. They are trained for horse racing.