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References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...
Cast: A horse situated on its side or back, and wedged in the starting stalls, such that it cannot get up. [2] Cast a plate: Lost a racing plate. Ch.: An abbreviation for a chestnut horse, as it appears in race books, pedigrees and stud books. Chaff bandit: a derogatory term for a horse with little hope of winning; as in "stealing" its food.
The horse who runs a particular race at the best win odds; the favorite. A bettor who routinely places wagers on favorites is called a "Chalk Player." [4] The horse with the second—-lowest win odds is sometimes called "Second Chalk" and so on. If all the races run so far have been won by horses with relatively low win odds, then today's ...
In your profuse apologies to the farrier after turning up late, you might have used some choice words to describe your horse and their behavior. In earshot, too. 17. “Dusty is really starting to ...
The term is also used as slang for a type of short riding boot, also called a paddock boot or a jodhpur boot, because they are worn with jodhpurs. Originally, jodhpurs were snug-fitting from just below the knee to the ankle, and were flared at the hip to allow ease for sitting in the saddle.
Australian slang terms every visitor should know. Antoinette Radford, CNN. August 21, 2024 at 11:43 AM ... And, over time, Aussie slang has become the subject of much entertainment online ...
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A horse correctly "on the bit" with a soft contact, due to impulsion causing him to raise his back. The phrases "on the bit", "behind the bit" and "above the bit" are equestrian terms used to describe a horse's posture relative to the reins and the bridle bit. [1] A position on the bit is submissive to the rider's rein aids, given through the bit.