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3. Foal - a young horse of either gender that is still with it's mother.
8. Pony - a mature horse of either gender that will never grow taller than 14.2 hands tall.
9. Hands - the unit of measurement used to determine the height of a horse. A hand is 4" tall.
11. Tack - the equipment used when working with horses - halter, saddle, bridle, etc.
13. Withers - the slight ridge in the horse's backbone, just behind the mane. A horse's height is measured from the tallest point of its withers.
14. Farrier - also called a horseshoer, this is a skilled craftsman who trim and shoes horses hooves.