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Animals

Any living creature of the Kingdom Animalia constituting multi-celled organisms as well as single-celled organisms lacking chlorophyll and having the ability for spontaneous movement, such as protozoans.

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halter

Animals; Horses

Harness that fits over the horse's head by which it may be tied or handled.

blinkers

Animals; Horses

The flaps on the bridle that keep a horse from seeing to the side or back.

red roan

Animals; Horses

A mixture of red and white hairs all over a horse's body, with red, black, or flaxen mane and tail. Also called strawberry roan.

renvers

Animals; Horses

Haunches-out. The opposite movement to travers, with the tail instead of the head to the wall.

clinches

Animals; Horses

The folded-over ends of horseshoe nails on the outside of a shod horse's hooves.

bit

Animals; Horses

A mouthpiece made of metal (also made of rubber or other man-made materials) and held in place by the bridle. It is a way for the rider to control the horse's movements.

sound

Animals; Horses

Having no defect, visible or unseen, that affects serviceability; the state of being able to perform without hindrance.

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