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Cannon Bone
The equine forelimb contains three metacarpal bones. The large third metacarpal (informally the cannon bone or shin bone) provides the major support of the body weight.
Cavalry
Cavalry (from French cavalerie) were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback in combat. Cavalry were historically the second oldest (after infantry) and most mobile of the combat arms. A soldier in the cavalry is known by a number of designations such as cavalryman or trooper.
Cob
Cob is a term used to describe a type of horse that is small, usually of a stout build, with strong bones, large joints, and steady disposition. The term refers to a body type of horse rather than a specific breed.
Colt
A colt is a young male horse under the age of four.
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks.
Cremello
Cremello is a horse coat color consisting of a cream colored body with a cream or white mane and tail. It occurs when a horse is homozygous for a dilution gene sometimes called the cream gene acting on a red (chestnut) base coat.
Crossbreed
A crossbreed or crossbred usually refers to an animal with purebred parents of two different breeds, varieties, or populations.
