Horse Terminology

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. Margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof (7)
  2. 4. Any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter (6)
  3. 6. A symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing (12)
  4. 7. Someone who doesn't understand what is going on (4)
  5. 9. Orange vegetables that rabbits love (7)
  6. 11. Animal you can ride that gallops (5)
  7. 12. The rate of moving (4)
  8. 13. Female equine animal (4)

Down

  1. 1. A smooth three-beat gait (6)
  2. 2. Support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go (7)
  3. 3. Wood of any of various ___ trees of the genus Castanea (8)
  4. 5. A slow pace of running (4)
  5. 6. A possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (6)
  6. 8. An emblem that signifies your status (5)
  7. 10. A seat for the rider of a horse or other animal (6)
  8. 11. Grass mowed and cured for use as fodder (3)