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5 A collar used to keep the saddle in place 1 Horses that perform gaits other than the four natural gaits
6 Protective covering for legs; extends from below the knee to just above the fetlock; usually used during riding or performance 2 A fast, flashy, unnatural, four-beat gait in which each foot meets the ground seperately at equal intervals
9 Part of the saddle in the girth area used to hold the saddle on the horse 3 A slow natural, flat-footed four-beat gait
10 The distance between successive imprints of the same foot 4 A method in which a trained horse can be guided through the rider's body movements, without using hands, feet, or legs
11 A three-beat collected gait 5 Part of the bridle that is put in the horse's mouth and used for control of the animal
14 Involves long-distance racing over a grueling course under strictly controlled conditions for a horse and rider 7 A general term used for horse equipment, such as saddles, bridles, etc
20 A strap that has the effect of preventing head elevation beyond a certain level 8 A cross-county course where a horse and rider gallop over an outside course of solid obstacles, which the horse has never seen before
22 A fast two-beat gait in which the front and hind feet on the same side start and stop at the same time 9 A western event where a horse and rider team sort a cow from a herd and work to keep it from returning to the herd
23 The horse's way of going 12 Professional riders of race horses
13 A rope used to lead the horse
15 A western event where a horse and rider perform a set of pattern of circles, rollbacks, and sliding stops
16 Attached to the bridle; used for guiding the horse
17 A fast, four-beat gait
18 Made of nylon or leather; holds the bit in place and fits around the horse's ears and throat latch
19 An event in which the more exciting features of a roundup are presented
21 A natural rapid distinct two-beat, diagonal gait in which the front foot and the opposite hind foot strike the ground at the same time