Another word for dewormers

Refers to a row of teeth (i.e. there are four arcades of cheek teeth and two arcades of incisors).

The arc the horse forms with its head neck, and back while clearing an obstacle.

Billets are straps of leather or webbing that the girth buckles attach to.

A wide white strip down the face

Borna disease is a sporadic, transmissible, progressive neurologic disease of horses, cats, cattle, and sheep.

Greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg.

A general term used to indicate all the grinding teeth, the premolars and molars.

Male up to four years of age

Area where hair stops and hoof growth begins at the bottom of the pastern.

Surface of the hoof.

A stable vice, like an addiction, in which a horse will arch his neck, grab hold of a surface with his teeth, suck in air and swallow it

The portion of the tooth that gradually erupts into the mouth and is used for grinding, not the root.

Mother of a foal

“Baby” teeth. They are replaced by permanent teeth.

Earliest (prehistoric) ancestor of the modern day horse.

Equine Polysaccaride Storage Myopathy

This is a disease that affects the nervous system, and can be caused by equine encephalomyelitis viruses (Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan), which are carried by mosquitoes. Signs include depression and a high fever, followed by a period when the horse appears blind, nervous and uncoordinated, which progresses to muscle tremors, yawning, and eventually, complete paralysis. Proper vaccination and good mosquito control are important to help prevent this disease.

The movement of the tooth crown out from the bone of the jaw into the mouth.

The "ankle" joint of each leg

Female up to four years of age

Horse of either sex, up to six months of age

The fleshy triangular underside of the hoof

Part of the hind leg between the hock and the stifle.

Castrated male horse

The strap around the horse's belly which secures the saddle to the horses back.

A bitless bridle used as reins.

Unit of measurement of the height of a horse, taken from the bottom of the front hoof to top of withers. Four inches = one hand.

The "knee" of the hind legs.

The "knee" of the hind legs.

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) is a muscle disease which has been reported in certain lines of registered Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Paints.

Front teeth, just inside the lips, used to grasp, nip and pull grass(and to bite you!)

Laminitis, also known as Founder, is an inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the foot, the area of the hoof that contains nerves and blood vessels. Acute laminitis refers to an inflammation with rapid onset and brief duration, while chronic laminitis is a persistent, long-term inflammation.

Common name for furosimide, a diuretic medication given to a horse who is a bleeder in hopes of keeping the horse from bleeding in the lungs during a race.

A slow canter, used mostly in Western disciplines.

Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by the spirochetal (corkscrew shaped) bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is most commonly transmitted by the bite of infected Ixodes spp ticks, commonly referred to as "deer ticks" or "black legged ticks"

Abnormal contact between opposing teeth.

Mature female horse, four years or older

A leather strap that goes from the girth to the bridle underneath the chin which prevents a horse from throwing his head up.

The act of chewing or grinding food.

Second three sets of large cheek teeth, top and bottom jaws, used for grinding. There are no deciduous molars, they erupt as permanent teeth.

The animal equivalent of an autopsy.

The contact points of opposing teeth; occlusal surface refers to the chewing or biting surfaces.

The area between the hoof and fetlock joint.

Horse measuring under 14.2 hands in height

First three sets of large cheek teeth, top and bottom jaws, used for grinding. There is a full deciduous set followed by a full permanent set.

The loss of expired baby teeth as the new permanent teeth erupt to take their place.

Father of a foal

Mature male horse, four years or older

The equivalent of the human knee, it is the joint between the femur and tibia, and has a knee cap (patella) attached to the front.

Strangles is a highly contagious disease of equids including horses, donkeys and ponies. It is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi, often abbreviated Strep. equi or S. equi. It is called "strangles" because of the strangled breathing sounds the ill horse makes as a result of profuse nasal discharge and the swellings that form in the head and neck region.

Tetanus is caused by a bacterial toxin normally found in the soil and in the feces of horses.

A metal clasper applied to the top lip that is used to temporarily restrain a horse, usually for medical treatment.

Horse of either sex, between six months and one year

he top of the shoulders, between the neck and the back. The highest point of the withers is used in measuring the horse's height.

Horse of either sex, between one and two years of age

The point in time when opposing teeth have reached sufficient height above the gumline to grind against one another.