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| Native Pony Glossary Here is a list of terms commonly associated with Native Ponies. The terms are often used to describe breed characteristics, good conformation points or undesirable faults and traits. Barra Pony A pony once native to the Outer Hebrides but no longer recognised as a breed. Barrel A general term describing the part of the horses body encased by the ribcage. Blue Feet Meaning that the horn of the hoof is strong and hard. Buck Eye A term applied to a prominent eye, sometimes associated with short sightedness. Coffin Head A head that is coarse with a poorly defined jowl. Dorsal Stripe Also known as Eel Stripe. A Dark coloured stripe along the spine that can be found on shades of dun ponies. Drift The annual rounding up of Forest and Moorland ponies for branding. Elk Lip A protruding and perhaps loose overhanging top lip. Feather Hair from the heel which can go all the way up to the back of the knee depending on the breed. Flat Bone A cannon bone more rectangular than rounded in cross-section, so it looks considerably wider from the side than the front. This shape of bone is stronger. Flat Sided Also called slab-sided. A horse is described so if he lacks roundness in the ribcage. Forehand The head, neck, shoulders and front legs of the horse. Forest Bred Ponies that were born and bred in the New Forest. Full Brother / Sister A horse is a full brother/sister to another if it has the same sire and dam. Funk A horse that reacts in an overexcited manner in certain conditions, e.g at the arrival of a show or hunting meet. Goose Rumped When the horses quarters slope acutely from the croup to the tail. Glass, Chalk, China or Wall eye. An eye with light blue pigment. Grullo American term to describe a mouse dun coat colour. Hairies Term to describe the heavier breeds, especially those that have ample feather atround the fetlock. Heart Room A horse with good heart room would have ample depth and breadth throughout the chest area. Horn The outer layer of the hoof. Also called the 'wall'. Hippology The study of equines. Island Bred Ponies that are born and bred in the Shetland Isles. Lane Creepers A name given to the New Forest pony before the days of implementing boundaries and catttle grids. The ponies would often make a nuisance of themselves by jumping into farmers fields and private gardens in search of food. Mare-colt A name given to fillies by local moormen of Exmoor and commmoners of the New forest. Mealy Muzzle A term used to describe the lighter colouring around the muzzle as if the pony has just dipped its nose in the grain bin. Moorland Bred Ponies that are born and bred on the Moor. Moustache A tuft of hair on the upper lip occasionally seen on male horses. Parrot Mouth Also referred to as ‘overshot mouth’, where the upper jaw overhangs the lower jaw. Peacocky A very high neck carriage with the head over flexed at the poll. Shelt Name given to Highland pony used to carry deer down from the hills. Sheltie Popular nickname for the Shetland pony. Snow Chute The fan shaped layer of the hair at the top of the tail to efficiently run rain water away from the body. Spat The long hair around a pony's fetlock, often extends to cover the feet, particularly of Fells and Dales. Stoate 1. to associate casually or playfully, perhaps while bored. 2. to hide oneself or an object for the purposes of humour. Toad Eye A feature of the Exmoor pony. Exmoors have a bony ridge above the eye to protect from the elements. Verderers Those appointed to protect those with grazing rights in the new forest. Well Sprung Ribs A term used to describe the roundness of the ribcage. Ribs should be ‘hooped’ in shape to allow good heart and lung room. Yeld Mare A mare that is not in foal. Well Topped Also referred to as ‘good topline’. This term suggests good conformation above the legs, especially along the crest, back and quarters. Zebra Markings Stripes on the limbs and withers, considered a very primitve feature. |
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