Authors: Dandi Daley Mackall
Tags: #JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Christian
Saddle horse
âA saddle horse could be any horse trained to ride with a saddle. More specifically, the American saddlebred horse is an elegant breed of horse used as three- and five-gaited riding horses.
Shetland pony
âA small breed, no bigger than 10.2 hands, that comes from the Shetland Islands off Scotland. Shetland ponies are the ideal size for small children, but the breed is known to be stubborn and hard to handle.
Sorrel
âA horse with a reddish-brown or reddish-gold coat.
Stallion
âA male horse that hasn't had surgery to prevent him from mating and producing foals.
Swayback
âA sagging back on a horse, or a horse with a deeply dipped back. Being swayback is often a sign of old age in a horse.
Three-gaited
âUsed to describe an American saddlebred horse that has been trained to perform at a walk, trot, and canter.
Throatlatch
âThe strap part of the bridle that helps keep the bridle on. It goes under a horse's throat, running from the right ear and loosely fastening below the left ear.
Trot
âThe two-beat gait where a horse's legs move in diagonal pairs. AÂ trot is generally a choppy ride.
Western
âA style of horseback riding used by cowboys in the American West. Western horseback riders usually use heavier saddles with saddle horns and hold both reins in one hand.
Whicker
âA low sound made by a horse. A whicker is sometimes thought to be a cross between a whinny and a nicker.
Whorl
âA twist of hair that grows in the opposite direction from the surrounding coat. This patch is usually on a horse's forehead.
Withers
âThe top of a horse's shoulders, between the back and the neck. The height of a horse is measured from the withers to the ground.
Sign Language Alphabet
About the Author
Dandi Daley Mackall
grew up riding horses, taking her first solo bareback ride when she was three. Her best friends were Sugar, a pinto; Misty, probably a Morgan; and Towaco, an Appaloosa. Dandi and her husband, Joe; daughters, Jen and Katy; and son, Dan (when forced), enjoy riding Cheyenne, their paint. Dandi has written books for all ages, including Little Blessings books,
Degrees of Guilt: Kyra's Story
,
Degrees of Betrayal: Sierra's Story
,
Love Rules
,
Maggie's Story
, the Starlight Animal Rescue series, and the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series. Her books (about 450 titles) have sold more than 4 million copies. She writes and rides from rural Ohio.
Visit Dandi at www.dandibooks.com.