Horse Terminology Explained
From Eventing Nation.
Event Prospect = big fast horse
Dressage Prospect = big slow horse
Hack Prospect = pretty color
Sporting Prospect = short fast horse
Camp Prospect = fast horse that can turn
Endurance Prospect = fast horse that will turn sometimes
Flashy = white socks
Attractive = bay
15.2hh = 14.3hh
16.2hh = 15.3hh
To Loving Home Only = expensive
To Show Home Only = very expensive
Needs Experienced Rider = potentially lethal
Elegant = thin
In Good Condition = foundered
Free Moving = bolts
Quiet = lame in both front legs
Dead Quiet = lame in all four legs
Good in Traffic (Bombproof) = lame all round, deaf and blind
Loves Children = kicks and bites
Pony Type = small and hairy
Warmblood Type = big and hairy
Draught Type = big and exceedingly hairy
Arab Type = looks startled
TB Type = looks terrified
Quarter Horse Type = fat
Easy to Catch = very old
Must Sell = husband has left and is taking kids
All Offers Considered = I am in traction for 6 months
Event Prospect = big fast horse
Dressage Prospect = big slow horse
Hack Prospect = pretty color
Sporting Prospect = short fast horse
Camp Prospect = fast horse that can turn
Endurance Prospect = fast horse that will turn sometimes
Flashy = white socks
Attractive = bay
15.2hh = 14.3hh
16.2hh = 15.3hh
To Loving Home Only = expensive
To Show Home Only = very expensive
Needs Experienced Rider = potentially lethal
Elegant = thin
In Good Condition = foundered
Free Moving = bolts
Quiet = lame in both front legs
Dead Quiet = lame in all four legs
Good in Traffic (Bombproof) = lame all round, deaf and blind
Loves Children = kicks and bites
Pony Type = small and hairy
Warmblood Type = big and hairy
Draught Type = big and exceedingly hairy
Arab Type = looks startled
TB Type = looks terrified
Quarter Horse Type = fat
Easy to Catch = very old
Must Sell = husband has left and is taking kids
All Offers Considered = I am in traction for 6 months