PintabianBiz Online Glossary of Field Terms
DAEP - Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry initialism for 'Diploma in Applied Equine Podiatry'
dam - the mother of an equine
damages - court awarded monetary compensation for a wrong or injury
dapple gray - a gray horse with dapples
dappled - a horse that has dapples
dapples - rings of slightly lighter colored hair
dark - the color other than white
dark web - internet portion intentionally his from search engines
database - a store of information
DE - acronym for digestible energy
de novo - to proceed independent of prior proceedings
deadline - a stated cut-off time
deadly nightshade - plant of which pharmaceuticals are made that is deadly to equines when ingested
debilitated - in very poor condition
debt - an amount of borrowed money that is owed
deceive - to underhandedly mislead and give a false impression
decubitus ulcer - skin and tissue necrosis caused by friction or pressure
deep web - internet portion which is unavailable to conventional search engines
deer tick - black-legged tick
defraud - the illegal use of deceit to swindle or take advantage of another
defect - a particular characteristic that makes a horse less than perfect
define - to state what a word or phrase means
definition - the stated meaning of a word or phrase
dehydrated - when tissues lace fluids
dehydration - when body fluids are depleted
delayed neurotoxin - a neurotoxin whose effects are deferred
deletion - mutation caused by a missing DNA sequence or chromosome segment
dementia - mental dysfunction of the brain
demographics - various characteristics of buyers including, but not limited to, income level and age
demonize - a tactic used to improperly portray a group as bad
denominator - the bottom number of a common fraction
dental hook - when a portion of a tooth has grown out because of uneven wear
dentin - the calcified portion of equine teeth located under the enamel
deoxynivalenol - a type of mycotoxin found in barley, wheat, oats and other grains
DEP - Equine Podiatry Training, Ltd. initialism for 'Diploma Course is Equine Podiatry'
depopulate - to destroy an entire herd
deposition - answers to questions under oath
dermatitis - inflammation of the skin
dermatomycosis - fungal skin infection
deoxyribonucleic acid - the material that carries a genetic blueprint
developmental orthopedic disease - general description of skeletal problems in young horses
dewormer - medicated substance used to kill parasites
diagnose - to determine a disease or infection
diaphram - the muscular wall separating the abdomen from the chest
diarrhea - loose or liquid bowel movements
diastolic - pressure when heart fills with blood when it relaxes
diathesis - susceptibility
dictionary - an alphabetic reference book
differential - systematic diagnostic procedure for distinguishing different diseases or conditions
differentiate - to distinguish between and set apart
digestible energy - the energy actually used by a horse in a particular feed
dilute - dominant gene that lightens the color of a base coat
dimethyl sulfoxide - organic compound known for anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic use
dining areas - areas of very short pasture grasses that equines create and prefer to eat
disclose - to make known or publish
discredit - to cause doubt or injure reputation
discreet - prudent and careful
discretion - power of an exercise of choice
discretionary expense - an unnecessary expense
discriminate - to differentiate
disease - a departure from health
dish - a concave profile
dished face - having a concave face in the shape of a dish
dishonest - not sincere, truthful and trustworthy
disinfectant - substance that inactivates viruses and destroys bacteria
disqualification - serious defect
distance riding - another name for long distance riding
diversify - a popular maneuver used to increase the customer base and income of a business
DMSO - acronym for dimethyl sulfoxide
DNA - acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid
dock - to intentionally cut the tail bone to a shorter length
docked tail - when the tail bone is intentionally cut to a shorter length
document - to support with conclusive evidence
DOD - acronym for developmental orthopedic disease
domesticate - to tame a wild horse
domestication - the taming of wild horses
dominant - description of the allele trait that expresses itself when paired with a recessive allele
DON - acronym for deoxynivalenol
donkey - a domesticated ass
dormant - in a temporary resting state
dorsal stripe - a darker primitive stripe that runs along the backbone
double entry - bookkeeping system that employs the accounting equation
drag hunting - popular form of cross-country where hounds follow a scent
draught - heavy cold-blooded horses used for pulling
dray - a low horse-drawn wagon with no sides
drayage - fee paid for dray services
drayman - the driver of a dray
dreams - the aspirations of an individual
dreamer - one who has high aspirations
drench - an oral liquid medication
dressage - discipline in which a rider and mount work together at different gaits
drive by - a random shooting act made from a vehicle
drive by experts - slang for non-experts who take photographs that they tend to use in court as proof
drop - type of noseband
drought - continued lack of rain
drugs - various substances that can provide symptom relief, can cure disease, and can decrease pain
due process - basic rights to a fair trial
dummy mare - slang term for a phantom
dun - a pale equine color with darker points and primitive markings
duplication - chromosomal abnormality
duress - illegal coercion
dyspnea - shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
dystocia - trouble foaling
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