Horse Events and Tack
TACK=A general term used for horse equipment, such as saddles, bridles, etc
BIT=Part of the bridle that is put in the horse's mouth and used for control of the animal
TIEDOWN=A strap that has the effect of preventing head elevation beyond  a certain level
BRIDLE=Made of nylon or leather; holds the bit in place and fits around the horse's ears and throat latch
BREASTCOLLAR=A collar used to keep the saddle in place
SPLINTBOOTS=Protective covering for legs; extends from below the knee to just above the fetlock; usually used during riding or performance
LEADROPE=A rope used to lead the horse
CINCH=Part of the saddle in the girth area used to hold the saddle on the horse
REINS=Attached to the bridle; used for guiding the horse
GAIT=The horse's way of going
GALLOP=A fast, four-beat gait
CANTER=A three-beat collected gait
WALK=A slow natural, flat-footed four-beat gait
TROT=A natural rapid distinct two-beat, diagonal gait in which the front foot and the opposite hind foot strike the ground at the same time
GAITEDHORSES=Horses that perform gaits other than the four natural gaits
PACE=A fast two-beat gait in which the front and hind feet on the same side start and stop at the same time
RACK=A fast, flashy, unnatural, four-beat gait in which each foot meets the ground seperately at equal intervals
STRIDE=The distance between successive imprints of the same foot
RODEO=An event in which the more exciting features of a roundup are presented
DRESSAGE=A method in which a trained horse can be guided through the rider's body movements, without using hands, feet, or legs
JOCKEYS=Professional riders of race horses
CUTTING=A western event where a horse and rider team sort a cow from a herd and work to keep it from returning to the herd
ENDURANCERACING=Involves long-distance racing over a grueling course under strictly controlled conditions for a horse and rider
REINING=A western event where a horse and rider perform a set of pattern of circles, rollbacks, and sliding stops
EVENTING=A cross-county course where a horse and rider gallop over an outside course of solid obstacles, which the horse has never seen before