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Hands high
The hand is primarily used to describe the height of horses, ponies, and other equines. One hand equals four inches (10.16 cm), and the horse is measured from the ground to the top of the withers.
Hindquarters
The large, muscular area of the hind legs, above the stifle and behind the barrel of the horse.
Hock
The hock, or gambrel, is the tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, cat, or dog. It is the anatomical homologue of the ankle of the human foot.
Hoof
A horse hoof is a structure surrounding the distal phalanx of the 3rd digit (digit III of the basic pentadactyl limb of vertebrates, evolved into a single weight-bearing digit in equids) of each of the four limbs of Equus species, which is covered by complex soft tissue and keratinised structures.
Horse breeding
Horse breeding refers to reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed.
Horse gait
Horse gaits are the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training by humans
Horse show
A Horse show is a judged exhibition of horses and ponies. Many different horse breeds and equestrian disciplines hold competitions worldwide, from local to the international levels.
