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Nap/nappy: a horse that refuses to proceed in the
direction asked. It is obstinate and willful, and will often rear or spin
around to avoid going forward. This type of behavior is commonly
demonstrated when a horse is asked to leave a group of horses behind, or
when it is leaving its stable or yard
Navicular: tiny bone, part of coffin joint;
disease of this bone causing lameness
Near Side: the
left-hand side of the horse; the near fore is the front left leg
Neck: unit of measurement, about the length of a
horse's neck; a quarter of a length
Neck Rein: movement of the rein against the
horse's neck cues him to turn. Also called a "brace rein" or "bearing rein"
Neck Yoke: wooden device that holds end of pole up
and is attached to hames with chain or strap on a draft harness
Neoprene: a synthetic rubber or closed cell foam
Nick: a cross of two different bloodlines that
consistently produces superior offspring
Nicked:
the practice of cutting and rejoining the muscles under the tail to produce
an exaggeratedly high tail carriage
Nonpro: an amateur or nonprofessional by specific
definition from each association such as NRHA, NCHA, and AHSA
Nose: smallest advantage a horse can win by. In
England called a short head
Nose Clamp: humane twitch
Novice: in general, an inexperienced horseman; a
division for horse (or rider) who has not yet won three first-place ribbons
at specified shows
Numnah: a
protective pad worn underneath the saddle
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