Starts with P
An equine who's height is below 14.2 hands high
What is a "Pony"
Apples, Carrots, Green Grass
What are "succulents"
A grooming tool that should not be used on a grass kept horse due to its ability to remove the natural protection from the horses coat
What is a "body brush"
Carries nutrients around the body, lubricates, removes wastes, regulates temperature
What is "Water"
The size of a commonly ridden circle that takes up 1/3 of a 60 m dressage ring
What is a "20 meter circle"
An application, either hot or cold, used to draw infection or reduce heat or swelling from an area
What is a "Poultice"
This type of hay is known for its high protein level
What is "alfalfa"
A grooming tool that can take the place of a dandy brush on a sensitive horse
What is a "Cactus Cloth"
Provides energy for activity and warmth
What are "carbohydrates"
Used commonly in warmup the horse moves on curves, involving changes of direction and of the horse's bend
What is a "serpentine"
The organ that produces insulin
What is the "Pancreas"
This is a by product of sugar beets and is a good source of digestible fiber with a high calcium content
What is "beet pulp"
A procedure that is used to increase muscle and put a shine on the coat. Involves a repeated slapping motion on large muscles groups
What is "wisping" or "banging"
For growth and day to day repair of body cells
What is "Protein"
When the horse canters with the outside foreleg leading and maintains the bend to the inside
What is a "Counter Canter"
Food is moved through the digestive system by muscular contractions
What is "peristalysis"
This is a palatable WARM feed which can be digested easily by a sick or tired horse
What is a "Bran Mash"
The name given to a tail pulled to a point
What is a "Switch Tail"
Provides emergency energy source, helps keep skin and coat in good condition
What are "Fat" or What are "Lipids"
The number of tracks the horse should be on when performing "shoulder in"
What are "three tracks"
Cushings Disease is caused by a malfunction of what gland
What is the "Pituitary Gland"
There are MANY of these: Feed little and often, same time each day, clean fresh water available etc......
What are the "Feeding Rules"
The collection of a greasy substance on the utters of mares and the sheaths of geldings
What is "Smegma"
Inorganic elements which trigger bodily functions and build and maintain a skeletal frame
What are "minerals"
The energy asked for by the rider and supplied by the horse
What is "Impulsion"