Half halt - A method of bringing the horse to a greater degree of balance and higher mental attention. Aids too numerous for short definition.
Half-pass - The horse is moviing equally forwards and sideways. The horses length is bent in the direction of movement. The movement can be ridden in walk, trot or canter.
Hackamore - A type of western headstall or bridle without a bit, commonly used in breaking horses and teaching them to neck rein.
Hand - The unit by which the height of a horse is measured. A hand equals 4 inches.
Hand gallop - Three beat gait, similar to a lope or canter but the stride is lengthened.
Handy - Describes a horse that moves quickly and willingly. Always in conrol of its movements in a balanced, rhythmic, alert manner.
Headstall - Part of a bridle or hackamore that fits over the horse's head.
Heaves - Pulmonary emphysema. A condition in which the lungs do not work efficiently. Reduced elastic recoil reduces the amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs. A “heave line” may develop due to this condition.
Hinny - Cross between a jenny and a stallion.
Hobbles - Straps fastened to the front legs of a horse to prevent him from straying.
Hogged - Removal of the mane usually carried out on cob types.
Honda - Eye on the working end of a lariat or riata through which the rope passes to form a loop or noose.
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