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Glossary of Horse Words

Helpful Hints

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Test yourself and expand on your knowledge as you complete the activities below:

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Farrier Tools

Match the name to the description

Choose from the following tools:

• Hammer
• Pincers
• Hoof Cutter
• Buffer
• Rasp
• Hoof knife

Name	Description
	Used to loosen and tighten the clenches
	Used to secure the shoe onto the foot. The large one is used to shape the shoe.
	Used to remove the old shoe
	Used to trim the excess wall of the hoof.
	Used to trim (known as paring) the frog, sole and wall of the hoof.
	Used to file the hoof level.

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First Aid Kit

Match the name with the description.

Choose from the following.

• Bucket
• Cottton Wool
• Salt
• Antiseptic Cream
• Absorbent Dressing (non stick)
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Thermometer
• Stethoscope
• Bandage
• Instant Ice Pack
• Sunscreen

Name	Description
	To mix with water to make a solution to cleaning minor wounds.
	For bruises, to reduce swelling.
	To open bandage packets and trim away hair from the wounded area.
	To protect cuts and abrasions from further injury and to keep clean.
	To listen to breathing and bowl sounds.
	To hold water when washing injuries.
	For pink noses to prevent sunburn.
	To pull out thorns or splinters.
	For bathing cuts and eyes.
	To be used for taking the horse’s temperature.
	To help prevent infection.

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Grooming equipment

Write the name of the tool next to its description.

Name	Description
	Stops hooves from drying out and cracking.
	Used to wash the feet and flatten down the mane.
	Used to clean the body brush. This brush should never be used on the horse.
	Used to remove dried mud. This brush has tough bristles and should be used gently.
	Used to remove dirt and dried sweat. This brush is very soft and can be used anywhere on the body.
	Used to remove loose hair and massage the skin to loosen any dirt that has caked itself onto the skin.
	Used to remove tangles from the mane and tail. This brush should only be used on clean manes and tails so it does not pull them out.
	Used to remove dirt and rocks from the hooves.
	Used for various jobs such as trimming mane and tail.
	Used to clean the eyes, nose, face and bottom.

Created by Naomi

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Horse Breed Wordsearch

Find the words below:

• Thoroughbred
• Standardbred
• Quarter horse
• Arabian
• Cob
• Shire
• French Trotter
• Clydesdale
• Saddlebred
• Morgan
• Brumby
• Cleveland Bay
• Friesian

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Horse Health

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Ailment	Cause	Symptoms	Treatment
	Caused by a virus and is easily passed on to other horses.		Keep horse warm Do not ride Keep away from other horses
Founder		Hot hooves May lie down or lean back on hind legs to relieve pressure
	Eating foreign objects (e.g. sand), sudden changes in diet, eating too much grain.		Do not allow horse to roll Walk horse around Encourage horse to eat Call the vet if horse does not improve within a few hours
Girth Gall/ Saddle sore		Patches where the hair has been rubbed off. May be sticky to the touch
	Stone in hoof, paddock injury, a blow to the leg, cuts/infection.		Check hooves for stones, nails etc Check legs for signs of injury or swelling Consult vet
Sore back		May appear lame Chance in behaviour e.g. not happy, bucking. May ‘dip’ back when a hand is run along the back

Created by Naomi

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Parts of the Saddle Wordsearch

Find the words below:

• Stirrup iron
• Stirrup leather
• Girth
• Cantle
• Knee roll
• Girth points
• Pommel
• Seat

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Created by Merryn

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For more activities choose from the list below:

Colour Quiz

Parts of the Horse

Parts of the Saddle & Bridle

General Knowledge Test Level 1

General Knowledge Test Level 2

Mystery Boxes

Activity Sheet

Crazy Crossword

Horsehead Crossword

Word searches