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Western riding, the Glossary

Western riding is considered a style of horse riding which has evolved from the ranching and welfare traditions which were brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors, as well as both equipment and riding style which evolved to meet the working needs of the cowboy in the American West.^[1]

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Western-style riding

Australian rodeo

Rodeos have long been a popular competitor and spectator sport in Australia, but were not run on an organised basis until the 1880s.

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Bit (horse)

The bit is an item of a horse's tack.

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Bolo tie

A bolo tie (sometimes bola tie or shoestring necktie) is a type of necktie consisting of a piece of cord or braided leather with decorative metal tips (called aiguillettes) and secured with an ornamental clasp or slide.

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Bosal

A bosal (or bozal.) is a type of noseband used on the classic hackamore of the vaquero tradition.

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Bridle

A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse.

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Canter and gallop

The canter and gallop are variations on the fastest gait that can be performed by a horse or other equine.

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Cattle

Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls. Young female cattle are called heifers, young male cattle are oxen or bullocks, and castrated male cattle are known as steers.

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Chaps

Chaps are sturdy coverings for the legs consisting of leggings and a belt.

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Conquistador

Conquistadors or conquistadores (lit 'conquerors') was a term used to refer to Spanish and Portuguese colonialists of the early modern period.

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Cowboy

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. Western riding and cowboy are western-style riding.

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Cowboy boot

Cowboy boots are a specific style of riding boot, historically worn by cowboys.

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Cowboy hat

The cowboy hat is a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat best known as the defining piece of attire for the North American cowboy.

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Curb bit

A curb bit is a type of bit used for riding horses that uses lever action.

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Cutting (sport)

Cutting is a western-style equestrian competition in which a horse and rider work together before a judge or panel of judges to demonstrate the horse's athleticism and ability to handle cattle. Western riding and Cutting (sport) are western-style riding.

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Double bridle

A double bridle, also called a full bridle or Weymouth bridle,Gurney, Hilda.

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Dressage

Dressage (or;, most commonly translated as "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. Western riding and Dressage are horse showing and exhibition.

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English riding

English riding is a form of horse riding seen throughout the world. Western riding and English riding are horse showing and exhibition.

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Equestrianism

Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting.

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Equine conformation

Equine conformation evaluates a horse's bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other.

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Equitation

Equitation is the art or practice of horse riding or horsemanship.

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FEI World Equestrian Games

The FEI World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, and are administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

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Hackamore

A hackamore (or jáquima.) is a type of animal headgear which does not have a bit.

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Halter

A halter or headcollar is headgear placed on animals used to lead or tie up livestock and, occasionally, other animals; it fits behind the ears (behind the poll), and around the muzzle.

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Halter (horse show)

Halter is a type of horse show class where horses are shown "in hand," meaning that they are led, not ridden, and are judged on their conformation and suitability as breeding stock.

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Horse show

A horse show is a judged exhibition of horses and ponies. Western riding and horse show are horse showing and exhibition.

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Horse showmanship

Showmanship is an event found at many horse shows.

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Horse tack

Tack is equipment or accessories equipped on horses and other equines in the course of their use as domesticated animals.

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Horse training

Horse training refers to a variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when commanded to do so by humans.

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Hunt seat

Hunt seat is a style of forward seat riding commonly found in North American horse shows. Western riding and Hunt seat are horse showing and exhibition.

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International Federation for Equestrian Sports

The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (Fédération Équestre Internationale, FEI) is the international governing body of equestrian sports.

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Lasso

A lasso or lazo, also called in Mexico reata and la reata, and in the United States riata or lariat (from Mexican Spanish, lasso for roping cattle), is a loop of rope designed as a restraint to be thrown around a target and tightened when pulled.

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Lead (leg)

Lead refers to which set of legs, left or right, leads or advances forward to a greater extent when a quadruped animal is cantering, galloping, or leaping.

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Neck rein

A neck rein is a type of indirect rein aid.

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Noseband

A noseband is the part of a horse's bridle that encircles the nose and jaw of the horse.

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Pelham bit

A pelham bit is a type of bit used when riding a horse.

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Quirt

A quirt is a short whip associated with the Southwestern United States.

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Ranch

A ranch (from rancho/Mexican Spanish) is an area of land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep.

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Ranch sorting

Ranch sorting is a western-style equestrian sport that evolved from the common ranch work of separating cattle into pens for branding, doctoring, or transport. Western riding and ranch sorting are western-style riding.

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Rein

Reins are items of horse tack, used to direct a horse or other animal used for riding.

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Rein-back

"Rein-back" is a dressage term to indicate the two-beat movement in which a horse is asked to back up.

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Reining

Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops. Western riding and Reining are horse showing and exhibition and western-style riding.

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Riding aids

Riding aids are the cues a rider gives to a horse to communicate what they want the animal to do.

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Rodeo

Rodeo is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations.

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Romal

A Romal (pronounced ro-MAHL) is a type of long quirt attached to the end of a set of closed reins that are connected to the bridle of a horse.

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Saddle

A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth.

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Saddle seat

Saddle seat is a style of horse riding within the category of English riding that is designed to show off the high action of certain horse breeds. Western riding and Saddle seat are horse showing and exhibition.

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Silver

Silver is a chemical element; it has symbol Ag (derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*h₂erǵ'')) and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. The metal is found in the Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native silver"), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite.

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Snaffle bit

A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses.

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Stirrup

A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather.

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Tapadero

A tapadero, sometimes referred to as a "hooded stirrup," is a leather cover over the front of a stirrup on a saddle that closes each stirrup from the front.

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Team penning

Team penning is a western equestrian sport that evolved from the common ranch work of separating cattle into pens for branding, doctoring, or transport. Western riding and Team penning are western-style riding.

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Trail (horse show)

Trail is a competitive class at horse shows where horses and riders in western-style attire and horse tack navigate a series of obstacles. Western riding and Trail (horse show) are horse showing and exhibition and western-style riding.

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Trail riding

Trail riding is riding outdoors on trails, bridle paths, and forest roads, but not on roads regularly used by motorised traffic.

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Trot

The trot is a two-beat diagonal horse gait where the diagonal pairs of legs move forward at the same time with a moment of suspension between each beat.

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Western pleasure

Western pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed and slow but collected gait cadence, along with calm and responsive disposition. Western riding and western pleasure are horse showing and exhibition and western-style riding.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_riding

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Western riding, the Glossary

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See also

Horse showing and exhibition

Western-style riding

References