Horse Glossary

• Navicular - Tiny bone, part of coffin joint; disease of this bone causing lameness.
• Near side - The horse's left side.
• 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.
• Nonpro - An amateur or nonprofessional by specific definition from each association such as NRHA, NCHA, and AHSA
• 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.