Pace - The Pace is a lateral two-beat gait. In the pace, the two legs on the same side of the horse move forward together, unlike the trot, where the two legs diagonally opposite from each other move forward together. In both the pace and the trot, two feet are always off the ground. The trot is much more common, but some horses, particularly in breeds bred for harness racing, naturally prefer to pace. Pacers are also faster than trotters on the average, though horses are raced at both gaits. Among standardbred horses, pacers breed truer than trotters – that is, trotting sires have a higher proportion of pacers among their get than pacing sires do of trotters. More Information |
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| Paddock Boots - Paddock Boots are short (ankle height) used mainly for pleasure riding and everyday use. They may also be worn by children for showing. |
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| Pawing or digging - The horse may paw with its front feet. This can lead to abnormal hoof wear and lameness, and may also damage the flooring of the box stall. A horse that paws can dig a noticeable hole in a dirt-floored barn in a very short time. |
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Pelham Bit - A pelham is a type of curb bit used when riding a horse. It consists of a mouthpiece, a shank, a curb chain, 2 rein rings per side on the shank, and one cheekpiece ring on the top of the shank. More Information |
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| Polo wraps - bandage materials, usually made of fleece, for a horse's legs. They can be quite stretchy compared to other bandaging materials, and are used for mainly for protection during ridden work, longeing, and turnout. More Information |
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| Pommel (saddle) - the front, slightly raised area of the saddle. |
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Reins - Reins are a type of horse tack. A bridle is an arrangement of straps around the horse's head used for riding and driving the animal. More Information |
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| Riding Aids - Riding aids are the cues a rider gives to a horse to communicate what they want the animal to do. Riding aids are broken into the natural aids and the artificial aids. More Information |
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| Riding Boots - Riding boots are boots made to be used for horseback riding. The modern riding boot is usually low- heeled , even though historically the high heel is supposed to have been invented for riding boots to prevent the foot from slipping through the stirrup; thus e.g. the cowboy boot has a higher heel than the modern riding boot. More Information |
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| Running Martingale - The running martingale is similar to the standing in that it has a yoke and a strap that runs between the horse's legs to the girth. However, the strap from the chest to the reins forks at about the level of the chest and has a ring at each end, through which the reins are run. When the horse raises its head above the desired point, the martingale puts pressure on the reins and presses the bit on the bars of the horse's mouth. The leverage created by this pressure causes the horse to lower its head. |
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