This is a basic glossary of equestrian terms that includes both technical terminology and jargon developed over the centuries for horses and other equidae as well as various horse related conceptswhere noted some terms are used only in american english us only in british english uk or are regional to a particular part of the world such as australia au. Glossary of horse terminology horse terms definitions browse our glossary of horse terminology to learn about the horse terms youve heard but never quite understood this guide can help you enjoy horse events and competitions and assist you in understanding the various aspects of the events and judging guidelines. A basic glossary of equine terms from a to z the latest glossary of equine terms a by equisearch feb 21 2017 glossary of equine terms b by equisearch feb 21 2017 glossary of equine terms c by equisearch feb 21 2017 glossary of equine terms d by equisearch feb 21 2017. Foal baby horse or pony not yet weaned frog a fleshy triangular structure on the underside of the hoof gelding castrated male horse laminitis inflammation of the laminae the inside lining of the hoof mare female horse age over the age of 3 4 pinto a coloring of horse that includes large patches of white many horse breeds can have