Glossary of Horse Terms

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Mare	A mature female horse of four years or older.
Martingale	A martingale is an artificial aid which prevents a horse from throwing his head up. I is a leather strap that goes from the girth to the bridle underneath the chin.
Maternal immunity	Temporary immunity that is passed from the mare to the foal via the uterus and/or after birth via the colostrum and milk. Maternal immunity serves to protect the foal until its own immune system becomes fully opperational.

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