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Horse Show Glossary / Terms

Whether you are new to competing horses or have been participating in horse shows for a long time, our glossary can be helpful in defining some common horse show terminology.

AOHA - Alabama Open Horseman's Association - collection of about 16 independent horse show clubs recognizing a series of shows leading to a state championship

APPALOOSA  - a color breed that is characterized by a white blanket and spots, or spotting throughout the coat

ARABIAN - the oldest recognized breed, characterized by a small, refined head, dished face, and high tail carriage - commonly used in endurance racing and Arabian horse shows

CANTER - three beat gait performed by english horses consisting of a left and right lead

DRESSAGE - performance horse sport often referred to as "ballet on horseback" - international, Olympic sport

EVENTING - performance horse sport of three combined disciplines:  dressage, cross country (endurance), and stadium jumping - international, Olympic sport

GALLOP - a four beat gait of speed

GREEN -  refers to a horse that is untrained; also the name of a division in Hunter horse shows - "green hunter over fences"

HANDS - how a horse is measured - 1 hand equals 4" - measurement taken from ground to withers

HUNTER - performance horse sport consisting of jump courses mimicking natural obstacles - judged on precision and beauty

JOG - two beat gait performed by western pleasure horses in competition

JUMPER - performance horse sport consisting of challenging obstacles judged on speed and faults - international, Olympic sport

LOPE - slow three beat gait performed by western horses consisting of a left and right lead

PUREBRED - refers to a breed of horse with parentage of the same breed

THOROUGHBRED - refers to a breed of horse recognized by The Jockey Club - may or may not have raced

TROT - two beat natural gait performed by english horses

USDF - United States Dressage Federation - national governing body of the sport & discipline of dressage

USEF - United States Equestrian Federation - governing body of national and international equestrian disciplines

USPC - United States Pony Clubs, Inc - international organization for riders ages 6 - 25 teaching horsemanship, horse management, and riding

Alabama Horse Show readers are welcome to submit a term for our glossary.  Please Contact Us and submit your glossary or term with references.  Thank you!


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