Showing
changing the leading legs of the front and
rear pairs, at a lope or canter, when changing the
direction of travel.
lead change
having fine, delicate features especially about the head, neck, and legs
refinement
any of various foot movements of a horse, such as
gallop, trot, etc.
gait
a term for chestnut color.
sorrel
common term for a parti-color horse.
pinto
a horse that is thought to have
good potential to show in performance classes; i.e.,
driving, jumping, etc.
performance prospect
conformational fault where the knee is
behind the upper and lower leg when viewed from the
side.
back at the knee
two beat diagonal gait.
trot
body color ranging from tan, through red to reddish
brown; mane and tail black; usually black on lower legs.
bay
having spots of different colors on the hair coat.
dappled
in conformation, weak points; in show – jumping,
scoring unit used to record a knockdown, refusal or
other offense.
fault
1) a desirable movement quality when the
horse’s length of stride of front and hind legs are the
same with the center of balance underneath the horse.
2) conformation when body parts are proportioned to
one another in a way to enhance movement.
balance
the manner in which a horse travels.
way of going
1) a yellow colored hair coat over black skin,
with white mane and tail; 2) a breed of horse with
palomino coloring.
palomino
a parti-color horse with large amounts of white
on the body.
tobiano
a maneuver where the horse steps sideways
by crossing over the front and hind feet at the same
time.
sidepass
sign of weak conformation through the spine,
being concave just behind the withers and usually
accompanied by low-slung belly.
sway back
an extended trot that is faster than a normal trot
and covers more space in each stride.
road trot
hair coat of a sandy yellow, reddish, or brown color,
sometimes with darker legs and a dark stripe down the
back (dorsal stripe); often with dark mane & tail.
dun
a parti-color horse that appears to have a dark
haircoat with white coloring.
overo
long, bodied horses that move with long, low
strides and exhibit speed, fluidity, and jumping ability;
usually are taller and lighter than stock horses.
hunter type
conformation fault in which the leg does
not follow a straight line through the radius and cannon
bones when viewed from the front.
offset knees
a slow, short, broken trot usually accompanied
by nodding of the head with the forward movement;
the horse appears to walk in front, while trotting with
the hind legs.
fox trot
body color smoky or mouse-colored; mane and tail
black; usually black on lower legs.
grullo
having a coat of a main color thickly interspersed
with hairs of another color, typically bay, chestnut, or
black mixed with white.
roan