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Post by Synthia on Dec 28, 2007 9:10:35 GMT -8
The Horse Dictionary
Arena: Place where humans can take the fun out of forward motion. Bit: Means by which a rider's every motion is transmitted to the extremely sensitive tissues of the mouth. Bucking: Counterirritant. Crossties: Gymnastic apparatus. Dressage: Process by which some riders can eventually be taught to respect the bit. Fence: Barrier that protects good grazing. Grain: Sole virtue of domestication. Hitching rail: Means by which to test one's strength. Horse trailer: Mobile cave bear den. Jump: An opportunity for self-expression. Latch: Type of puzzle. Longeing: Procedure for keeping a prospective rider at bay. Owner: Human assigned responsibility for one's feeding. Rider: Owner overstepping its bounds. Farrier: Disposable surrogate owner useful for acting out aggression without compromising food supply. Trainer: Owner with mob connections. Veterinarian: Flightless albino vulture.
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