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2. baby horse
4. the slowest of the natural horse gaits
7. an intermediate-speed horse gait
8. A tough, rubbery, triangular part of the underside of a horse hoof that acts as a shock absorber for the horse's foot
10. attaches to the reins and bit
11. Wide, flat strap made of leather, canvas, cord, or similar synthetic materials, used to secure most types of English and Australian saddles to a horse's back
13. Item of horse tack, attached as a pair to either side of a bit in the horse's mouth
15. The joint above the pastern
16. an oval brush to loosen dirt and hair from a horse's coat
17. a grooming tool that sweeps away hair and dirt from the horse's coat
19. The term for all the equipment that horses wear, such as saddles, bridles, harnesses, halters, and other horse care equipment

1. The muscular portion of a horse's tail, where the hair is rooted
3. A three-beat horse gait, with both front and rear legs on one side landing further forward than those on the other side
5. female horse
6. A device placed on the back of a horse or other equine, where the rider sits, designed to support and stabilize a rider
9. The fastest natural horse gait
10. Often a wool or synthetic blanket, but informally may also refer to felt, fleece, or other padding that is placed between the horse and a saddle to protect the horse's back
12. a horse's foot
14. Paired small light frames or rings for receiving the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap
17. an object, usually a metal bar, placed into the mouth of a horse, held on by a bridle and used with reins to direct and guide the animal
18. a horse's ankle