Words in our listings
- Hands (hh)
- How horses are measured, at the top of the shoulder (the withers). One hand is 4 inches, so 16.2hh is 16 hands and 2 inches. Small ponies and minis are often measured in inches.
- Gelding
- A male horse that has been castrated.
- Mare
- An adult female horse.
- Draft horse
- A large, strong breed developed for farm work and pulling, such as the Belgian, Percheron and Clydesdale.
- Draft cross
- A horse with one draft parent and one lighter-breed parent. See draft crosses.
- Gaited
- A horse born with a smooth, four-beat gait that many riders find comfortable. See gaited horses.
- Mule
- A cross between a male donkey and a female horse. See mules.
- Broke to ride
- Trained to be ridden under saddle.
- Broke to drive
- Trained to pull a cart or wagon in harness. "Single and double" means he has driven alone and in a pair.
- Kid safe, grandma safe, husband safe
- Corey's plain words for a horse that has been calm and dependable with those riders in our hands.
- Beginner friendly
- Forgiving of a new rider's mistakes.
- Whoa and go
- Stops easily and also moves forward willingly when asked.
- Bombproof
- Very hard to startle.
- Therapy safe
- Calm and patient enough to be around people who may be nervous or new to horses.
Buying words
- Coggins
- A blood test for equine infectious anemia. Horses traveling between states need a current negative Coggins.
- Pre-purchase exam (vet check)
- An exam by your own vet before you buy. How vet checks work with us.
- Farrier
- The professional who trims and shoes hooves.
- 10-day money back guarantee
- On every horse: 10 days from arrival to make sure he's the right fit. How the warranty works.