Riding Vocab
A gait with three beats, between a gallop and a trot.
Canter
Competitive equestrian event in which horse and rider are required to jump, usually within a time limit, a series of obstacles that have been designed for a particular show.
Jumping
A fast gait with four beats where all four of the horse's hooves are off the ground at a time.
Gallop
Movie about a zebra entered into a horse racing competition.
Racing Stripes
Greenish-Blue
Teal
Signals or cues given by the rider to communicate with the horse.
Aids
________ is a challenging and exhilarating equestrian discipline that involves riding a horse over a course of natural obstacles.
Cross-Country
A highly trained, qualified professional who cares for horses' hooves.
Farrier
Animated movie with a famous doll in her horse adventures.
Barbie: A Pony Tale
Reddish-White
Pink
Several dressage exercises that are performed while riding on flat ground like circles, turns, transitions.
Flat work
________ is a herding activity where the horse and rider block off a specific cow or cows.
Cutting
A type of horse jump with two rails that may be set even or uneven.
Oxer
Movie about the dud horse that becomes the fastest horse in the world beating Man O' War.
Seabiscuit
Reddish-Brown
Burgundy
A horse race across country over a closed course with obstacles.
Steeplechasing
__________ is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition.
Dressage
A horse that can be ridden and handled.
Broken
Animated horse movie with tattoos on their rear.
My Little Pony
Yellow But make it bright
Neon Yellow
Designed for you to exhibit how well your horse performs at a walk, trot and canter while riding in hunt seat attire and tack.
Hunter Under Saddle
____ is a ball game that is played on horseback as a traditional field sport.
Polo
This fence has a solid base with several feet of brush protruding out of the top of the jump up to six feet high
Bullfinch
Movie about a girl who becomes paralyzed and still is able to live out her horse riding dreams.
Walk. Ride. Rodeo
Close Your Eyes
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