Flying M Stable
Bringing people and horses together--Western style
Rogue:
A horse that lives in its owner's yard not in a proper horse barn or stable
Back yard horse:
Bomb-proof:
Description of a horse that doesn't spook
Breastplate:
Piece of riding equipment that keeps the saddle from sliding back used on horses with large shoulders and a flat ribcage
Bronco:
An animal that has never been broken to saddle or harness use
Buckskin:
A tan or yellow-colored horse with black mane and tail
Cold Blood:
A horse with a calm, steady, patient temperament, usually a draft horse
Creamello:
A very light palomino color
Fenders:
The leather straps connecting the stirrups to the saddle tree and protecting the rider's legs from sweat
Fox Trot:
Pace where a horse trots with his forelegs and walks with his back legs;rare in most breeds other
than the Rocky Mountain Horse and the Missouri Fox Trotter
Gymkhana:
Rodeo events made up of games such as pole bending and barrel racing
John/Jack:
A male mule
Owl-Headed Horse:
Horse that looks around a lot
Palomino:
Horse the color of a "new gold coin" with white points. White legs are not necessary but usually desired. Palominos are
a color not a breed. Palominos can only be born by breeding two palominos and even then only half of the foals will turn
out palominos
Pony:
Breeds of small horses under 14.2 hands tall
Rocky Mountain Canary:
A burro
Western Horse Terms
Horse with a bad temper