Equinality Lexicon
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| nap | (a) a horse is said to nap if its fails to obey properly applied aids, as in refusing to go forward or to pass a certain point; (b) in racing a good tip; (c) a nappy horse refuses to do as the rider wishes, usually failing to move in the desired direction - instead, the horse stands still and may try to buck or rear |
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| national federation | the governing body of equestrian affairs in any country affiliated to the F.E.I. |
| natural aids | the body, hands, legs and voice as used by the rider to give instructions to the horse |
| vavicular disease | a chronic inflammation of the navicular bone in the foot, caused by concussions; show jumpers prone to if often de-nerved (act of cutting the nerves) to prolong their active life; the disease is identifiable early in a horse that leaves the stable lame and becomes sound as work progresses |
| near | the left side or left limbs of a horse |
| near side | the left-handed side of a horse; this is the side from which it is usual to mount a horse |
| neck | one of the measurements of distance by which a horse may be said to win a race; the length of a horse's head and neck |
| Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of (1592-1676) | a celebrated 17th century British cavalryman and horse trainer, notable for sympathetic treatment of horses and basic precept of 'put as little iron in your horse's mouth as you can' |
| Newmarket | center for racing in Great Britain since Charles II and headquarters of the British racings governing authority, the Jockey Club
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| nose | the shortest measurement of distane by which it is possible for a horse to win a race |
| noseband | the part of a bridle which lies across the horse's nose consisting of a leather band on an independent headpiece which is worn below the cheeks and above the bit; also known as a cavesson in the US |
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| numnah | a pad placed under the saddle to prevent undue pressure on the horse's back; but to the shape of the saddle, only slightl larger, it may be made of felt, sheepskin or cloth covered foam rubber |
| oats | a cereal crop used as part of a horse's feed; may be given either whole, bruised or boiled |
| objection | in racing, any objection may be made against any of the placed horses, and must be heard by the stewards at the meeting where it was raised |
| odd colored | coat with patches of two or more different colors |
| odds | the betting quotation on a horse in a particular race |
| odds on | betting odds of les sthan even money |
| off | the right side or right limbs of a horse |
| off side | the right-hand side of a horse |
| on its toes | said of a horse eager and keen to move on |
| on terms | said of hounds able to keep hunting steadily becasue there is a strong scent |
| one-day event | a combined training competition consisting of dressage, show-jumping and cross-country phases and completed in one day
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| opening meet | the first meet of the regular hunting season |
| oriental | name used to decribe breeds fro mthe Orient, including the Arab and breeds based on the Arab |
| over the knee | when the foreleg viewed from the side is convex in shape, particularly at the knee |
| outcrossing | use of outside blood in breeding |
| outfit | (a) a ranch with all its equipment and employees; (b) the personal equipment of a cowboy |
| outlaw | a horse which is particularly vicious and untameable |
| outsider | a racehorse which is given long odds in the betting as it is thought to have little chance of winning the race |
| owlhead | a horse which is impossible to train |
| owner | the person in whose name a racehorse runs, irrespectve of whether that person is the sole owner of the horse or is a member of a syndicate |
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Equinealities in place since 1997, Section in place 2001, Updated 1/27/2019
