Equine Definitions

Today I've decided to compile a list of unofficial horse definitions.  It's funny what can pop into your head at 5am.




Trailer Trasher-  A horse who trashes the walls, floor, and possibly even ceiling of the trailer with muck and urine.


Egging/Egged-  When you are riding and your horse warps your circle an a certain direction, usually towards the barn, gate, or other horses.  Use:  Your horse is egging your circle every time you pass the gate.


Green- A inexperienced horse or rider.


Green Squared- A inexperienced horse and rider working together.


Stall Trasher- Same as Trailer Trailer but in a stall.


Barn Sour- Any horse who throws a fit about being ridden out away from the barn.


Buddy Sour- Any horse who throws a fit when separated from their horsey friends.


Fear Rider- Any person overcoming their fear of riding.


Turkey- A term of endearment.  To be substituted for a name when you are super pissed at your horse.  Especially useful when children and people you should not curse around are present.


Pumpkin- A term of endearment. To be substituted for a horse's name when you do not know their name, or you are a pleased with their progress or behavior.


Expressive-  A nice way to say your horse is a bitch.


Opinionated- Another nice way to your horse is a pain in the back side.


Discussion-  What happens when a horse acts out in a such a negative/dangerous way that requires correction.  As in, "Today Red and I had a discussion about rearing." 


Riding- The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground. (not mine but still funny)




Added Definitions



Dressage-The art of riding.


Communication- What happens when a rider listens to their horse. 


Team- The bond that results from hours and hours of communication.


Can't- The frame of mind that prevents horses or riders from achieving success. 


Training- What happens from the moment you step foot in the barn until moment you leave.


All of a sudden- What happens when you are not paying attention.


Guest Definitions

Cassandra Was Right

"Special" - a truly and genuinely stupid horse. As in, "We need to give Ringo a little more time to figure out how to get through an open gate. Remember, he's special." 

 "Lateral quantum displacement" - when a startled horse shifts position at least ten feet sideways in less than a nanosecond, leaving the rider suspended in midair.


"Bombproof" - an adjective used to describe a horse that cannot be startled or surprised by anything - until the day that a lost party balloon a quarter mile away causes it to perform a 400-foot-record lateral quantum displacement.



Please feel free to add new ones by commenting and I will add them to the list.