PintabianBiz Online Glossary of Field Terms
rabicano - a type of roan pattern common in Pintabian horses
rabies - a contagious and fatal viral disease caused by the bite of an infected mammal
race - an equine speed competition
race course - a cross country or steeplechase course
racegoer - an individual who attends horse races on a regular basis
racehorse - a horse trained to race
racketeering - to obtain benefits by intimidation or fraud
racketeer - extortionist
racy - horse having a slight build with long legs
radiograph - an x-ray photo
rafter hipped - weak muscling that angles downward from the spine when viewed from the rear
ragwort - plant that is poisonous to equines
rain scald - a crusty inflammation of the skin caused by organisms
rales - abnormal respiratory noise
rangy - horse having a shallow chest with a relatively long body
rasp - tool used to float teeth and file hooves
ratcatcher - an english riding blouse that has a choker type collar
RAO - acronym for recurrent airway obstruction
rapid eye movement - a time of sleep characterized by dreaming and eye movements under closed lids
RBC - initialism for red blood cell
re. - abbreviation meaning 'regarding'
real property - land
reactive - in response to
rear - when a horse stands on its hind legs
receiver - rubber device suspended under a tail to catch urine
recessive - description of the allele that does not express itself when paired with a dominant allele
rectum - the final section of the intestine
recission - an equitable remedy in which the existence of a contract is avoided
recurrent airway obstruction - a recurring respiratory issue cause by exposure to environmental dusts
red - one of the two basic equine color families
red tail ribbon - a red ribbon tied into the tail to alert other riders that the horse is prone to kicking
reduction - to set broken bones to their appropriate position
referral - prospect recommended by another
refusal - when a horse disobeys by stopping in front of a jump or trail class obstacle
register - to enter into a registry
register - a source of records
registered - when a Pintabian horse is official recognized and provided a registration certificate
registrar - keeper of official registration records
registration - the act of registering a Pintabian horse in the Pintabian Horse Registry, Inc. stud book
regression - a decrease in disease signs
regulate - to control and direct as a result of established rules
regulation - an established rule
release - legal document that relinquishes the right to sue
REM - acronym for rapid eye movement
remarkable - a Pintabian horse worthy of making a remark
renal - pertaining to the kidneys
rep - slang for representative
reportable - diseases that must be immediately reported to the appropriate authorities
reproductive - concerning foal production
required - necessary
respiration - the number of times an equine breathes per minute
rescue - to save from danger
rescue ranch - sanctuary where rescued horses are temporarily housed
resistance - when an organism is able to resist the effects of antibiotics
resistant - the ability of a horse to withstand disease and sickness successfully
respiration rate - number of breaths per minute
respiratory - to do with the lungs
restitution - the restoration of loss
resume - a brief history
reward - money offered for information
RF - The Guild of Professional Farriers initialism for 'Registered Farrier'
ribbon - - a ribbon tied into the tail to alert other riders to leave plenty of room
rice bran - a good source of digestible fat for horses
ride - slang for adventure
ridgling - slang term for cryptorchid
rights - philosphy that animals should never be owned by anyone for any reason
ring steward - the individual in charge of managing the arena of a horse show
rising - approaching a particular age
RJF - The Guild of Professional Farriers initialism for 'Registered Journeyman Farrier'
RMF - The Guild of Professional Farriers initialism for 'Registered Master Farrier'
RNA - acronym for ribonucleic acid
roach - to cut off the mane of a horse
roached - a shaved off mane
road apples - slang for horse manure droppings
road founder - founder caused by extreme concussion
roan - a static mix of white hairs in the base coat color which does not increase with age like gray
rodent - one of several small pesty mammals known for chewing and capable of spreading disease
rodenticide - a product used to kill rodents
ROI - initialism for return on investment
roman nose - slang for a horse having a convex facial profile
root - the core meaning of a word
rose gray - - red base coat color with white hairs dispersed throughout
rotational grazing - rotating livestock to different pastures to more efficiently use forage
rough coat - a dull, unhealthy-looking hair coat that is not sleek or shiny
round pen - a round enclosure used for training purposes
rounded rib cage - a barrel shaped torso
roundworm - ascarid
roughage - hay and pasture
RSS - Worshipful Company of Farriers initialism for 'Registered Shoeing Smith'
ruling - the decision of a judge
run up light - slang for the tendency of a stud to lose weight during the breeding season
runner - the part of a sleigh that slides on the ice and snow
rusty - term used to describe the the color of a faded black horse
RLQ - acronym for right lower quadrant
RUQ - acronym for right upper quadrant
Rx - acronym for prescription
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