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2. List of horse breeds - Wikipedia

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   Mountain and moorland pony breeds, abbreviated "M&M," a specific group of pony breeds native to the British Isles. New Zealand Warmblood, a developing warmblood type based on Hanoverian and KWPF breeding. Oriental horse, the "hot-blooded" breeds originating in the Middle East, such as the Arabian, Akhal-Teke, Barb, and Turkoman horse.

3. Equus (genus) - Wikipedia

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   Equus ( / ˈɛkwəs, ˈiːkwəs /) [3] is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras. Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. The genus most likely originated in ...

4. Glossary of equestrian terms - Wikipedia

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   References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...

5. Equine-assisted therapy - Wikipedia

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   Equine-assisted therapy ( EAT) encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses and other equines to promote human physical and mental health. [1] [2] Modern use of horses for mental health treatment dates to the 1990s. Systematic review of studies of EAT as applied to physical health date only to about 2007, and a lack of ...

6. List of equestrian sports - Wikipedia

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   Equitation – Art or practice of horse riding or horsemanship. Horse show – A judged exhibition of horses. Icelandic equitation – Form of horse riding traditional to Iceland. Jineteada gaucha – Traditional sport of Argentina and the Cono Sur. Mounted orienteering – Sport of orienteering while riding a horse.

7. Equine prepurchase exam - Wikipedia

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   Equine prepurchase exam. In horse trading, an equine prepurchase exam is an examination of a horse requested by the buying party prior to the purchase, in order to identify any preexisting problems which may affect a horse's future performance and reduce buyer risk. The inspection usually consists of four phases in which a veterinarian examines ...