Glossary of Horse Terms

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Vaccination	This is the process of injecting weakened or dead microorganisms into a healthy horse to develop immunity against an infectious disease.
Vaulting	Gymnastics on a moving horse. The horse is controlled by a lunger and moves in a 15 metre circle. Most exercises are performed at canter, although practising difficult manoeuvres and some fun classes are done at walk.
Vertical	Horse jumps that mainly consist of poles or planks which are placed above each other in the same vertical plane. For an overview of show jumping fences read our article 'Horse jumping fences'.
Volte	A small circle with a 6-meter diameter (20 feet) used in the training of a horse.

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