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  2. List of equestrian sports - Wikipedia

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    Equestrian sports are sports that use horses as a main part of the sport. This usually takes the form of the rider being on the horse's back, or the horses pulling some sort of horse-drawn vehicle . General

  3. Glossary of equestrian terms - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  4. List of sportspeople with nicknames - Wikipedia

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    "Larry Legend" = Larry Bird, United States basketball player "Li'l Abner" = Cliff Hagan , American forward-center [ 74 ] "The Logo" = Jerry West , United States shooting guard

  5. Thoroughbred - Wikipedia

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    Thoroughbreds are considered "hot-blooded" horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit. The Thoroughbred, as it is known today, was developed in 17th- and 18th-century England, when native mares were crossbred with imported stallions of Arabian, Barb, and Turkoman breeding.

  6. List of racehorses - Wikipedia

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    Nearco: Italian bred Thoroughbred racehorse. ''Thoroughbred Heritage'' described him as "one of the greatest racehorses of the Twentieth Century" and "one of the most important sires of the century." He was undefeated and his sire line was dominant. Needles: the first Florida-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby (1956), also won the Belmont Stakes

  7. Some birds named after people will get new names to avoid ...

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    Sports. Weather. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. ... Bird Names for Birds is a grassroots organization founded three years ago by a few members of ...

  8. List of secondary school sports team names and mascots ...

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    Students at the high school, led by the high school principal and the student council, solicited suggested mascot names from the student body and from the community. A variety of names were recommended and put on a ballot. The students at the high school voted to change the name to "Cougars". The Centennial School Board approved the new name. [318]

  9. Like 'Mr. Baseball' and 'Doc,' a look at iconic nicknames in ...

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    Iconic Wisconsin sports nicknames include (clockwise from top left) 'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Glenn 'Doc' Rivers, 'The Kid' Robin Yount and 'The Minister of Defense' Reggie White.