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Horses

Any of various equine mammals, or even certain extinct forms related ancestrally to the modern horse.

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sweet feed

Animals; Horses

Feed containing molasses.

concentrates

Animals; Horses

Feed low in fiber and with Total Digestible Nutrients of close to 75%.

conformation

Animals; Horses

The build of an animal. Structure, form, and symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a horse.The physical structure of a horse, which is compared to a standard of perfection. Usually referenced to an ...

crupper

Animals; Horses

A leather loop which passes under the horse's tail and is attached to the saddle to prevent it from slipping forward. Also used in a biting rig or harness.

estrogen

Animals; Horses

Female hormone. Estrogen is found in large quantities in green grass and tends to increase the fertility of mares.

breeding shed

Animals; Horses

The building in which breeding takes place.

romal

Animals; Horses

A leather quirt, attached to braided leather or rawhide reins, or "closed" reins.

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