*W.O.R.L.D.S L.O.N.G.E.S.T G.A.M.E* (equine version)

I like to call this the dictionary game.
First, I start out with a random word and define it.
Then, the next poster picks the most complicated word in the previous word's definition and defines it... and it takes off!

Example:

Stirrup: the piece of tack on any saddle that holds the rider's foot in the correct position..
*next post*
Tack: a wide variety of equipment used on horses (e.g. Saddle, bridle, girth, etc.)

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And we begin...

MARTINGALE: A piece of tack, wrapping around a horse's neck, and connecting to the noseband of the bridle and the girth, usually used to keep a horse's head steady or held down.

GIRTH: A piece of tack that goes around the stomach, then connects to the saddle.

A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures

Equestrian- the art of horse riding,

Horse-a solid-hoofed plant-eating domesticated mammal with a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads. • Equus caballus, family Equidae (the horse family), descended from the wild Przewalski's horse. The horse family also includes the asses and zebras.

Equus Caballus: solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times [syn: horse]

Hoof- The foot of a horse. It consits of the sole, frog, white line, wall, laminae, pedal bone and more.

Foot-the part of the body that supports most weight

Hmmm.... hard... uhm... weight- how much your horse weighs

Horse breeds are loosely divided into three categories based on general temperament: spirited "hot bloods" with speed and endurance; "cold bloods", such as draft horses and some ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and "warmbloods", developed from crosses between hot bloods and cold bloods, often focusing on creating breeds for specific riding purposes, particularly in Europe. There are over 300 breeds of horses in the world today, developed for many different uses.