There is a wealth of jargon used throughout the horse world.
This is especially true when discussing equine healthcare.
Learning this vocabulary allows you to better understand
articles, event language, and what trainers, farriers,
veterinarians, and other horse owners are saying. The following
list of terms, while in no way comprehensive, contains some of
the terms used to discuss horse healthcare. Aged: A horse of 15
years of age or older. Prior to this age, experienced horsemen
can estimate the age of a horse by examining the teeth, but
after this age it becomes more difficult. Aging: The process of
estimating the age of a horse by examining the appearance and
development of the teeth. Alter: To castrate a horse, to geld.
Astringent: Drugs that cause contraction of infected areas, such
as tannic acid, alum, and zinc oxide or sulfate. Barren mare: A
mare that is not in foal. Brood Mare: A mare used for breeding
purposes. Cast: A horse, which rolls and gets stuck, either up
against the wall of his stall, or