Tag: Glossary
Word of the Week – Quick
QUICK - Refers to the tempo (strides per minute) unless otherwise noted.
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Word of the Week – Over The Back
OVER THE BACK (OR TOPLINE) - The horse stretching and rounding the back or topline.
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Word of the Week – Dragging
DRAGGING - Refers to dragging of the hind feet or inactivity of the hind legs or failure to lift the hooves clear of the...
Word of the Week – Impulsion
IMPULSION (Engagement and the Desire to Go Forward) - Used to describe the transmission of an eager and energetic, yet controlled, propulsive thrust generated...
Word of the Week – Stuck
STUCK - Instead of being raised in the rhythm of the gait, a foot remains on the ground throughout the entire stride. Usually applied...
Word of the Week – Flexibility
FLEXIBILITY - Range of motion of joints and the ability to move the joints freely. Also described as Suppleness.
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Word of the Week – Carriage
CARRIAGE - The posture of the horse, most easily evaluated when viewing the horse’s profile or outline from the side.
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Word of the Week – Harmony
HARMONY - Used in reference to the relationship between the horse and rider, the partners’ positive physical as well as mental/emotional connection, showing...
Word of the Week – Snatching
SNATCHING - 1) Horse attempting to jerk the reins through the rider’s hands.
2) Picking up the leg(s) jerkily and sometimes excessively high.
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Word of the Week – From Behind
FROM BEHIND - Shorthand for “energy/activity/thrust from the hind legs” (as in “needs more__‘from behind’”).
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