PintabianBiz Online Glossary of Field Terms
gainful - profitable
gait - the walk, jog, trot, lope or canter of a horse
gaited - horse capable of gaits other than, or in addition to, the walk, trot and canter
gamete - a sperm or egg cell
gaskin - the second thigh muscle above the equine hock
gastric - pertaining to the stomach
gate - a barrier on hinges used to gain access
gate man - individual in charge of letting horses in/out of the arena gate for different classes at a show
gay tail - when the tail is carried higher than the topline
GBED - initialism for glycogen branching enzyme disease
geld - to castrate a stallion
gelding - a castrated male horse
gen x - slang for generation x
gen y - slang for generation y
gen z - slang for generation z
gene - a molecular building block of heredity
gene therapy - treatment where a corrected gene copy replaces one that is defective
generation - those born and raised at approximately the same time
generation x - pragmatic/technological generation that is resourceful and not intimidated by authority
generation y - confident/technological generation that is altruistic, street smart and not brand loyal
generation z - upcoming generation that has never been without cell phones, the internet, iPods, etc.
generic - nondescript
genetic - hereditary
genetically modified organism - organism that has had DNA altered via genetic engineering
genetics - the study of how genes work and how characteristics pass to new generations
genitalia - reproductive anatomy
genome - the total set of chromosomal genes and sequences of RNA and DNA inherited from a parent
genotype - specific genetic makeup that, among other things, contributes to phenotype
gentamicin - an aminoglycoside antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat gram-negative bacteria
gentle - to spend time positively interacting with a horse in order to gain trust
genuine Pintabian horse - a horse registered in the Pintabian Horse Registry, Inc. Colored Division
germ - disease-causing microorganism
geophagy - the eating of dirt
gestation - the period of time between conception and foaling
get - offspring
get of sire - the offspring of a particular stallion
glanders - an infectious bacterial disease of equines that can be passed to humans
glossary - a list of words relating to the technical terms of a specialized field
glycogen branching enzyme disease - recessive genetic disorder that causes abortion/foal deaths
GMO - initialism for genetically modified organism
go light - when a horse eats ravenously and loses weight
goal - a specific objective that is established and worked toward
God's dog - term used by some American Indians to describe the horse
good nick - a mating that produces an exceptional foal each time
goods - that which is offered for sale
goodwill - an accounting term used to describe a particular type of intangible asset
goose neck - an overly thin and long neck
.gov - the end of a government entity web address
govern - to be controlled by the rules of a nation
government - the system by which a nation is controlled
grade - an unregistered horse
grandsire - the grandfather of an equine
granddam - the grandmother of an equine
grant - funds given for a particular purpose
grass - under-rated equine feed
grass sickness - neuronal degeneration disease of grazing horses in the United Kingdom
gray - equine coat color that gradually turns whiter with age due to an independent dominant allele
green tail ribbon - green ribbon tied into the tail to alert other riders that the horse is young & may kick
grey - another accepted spelling of gray
grievance - injury claim
groom - to care for or brush the coat of an animal
gross - able to be seen without a microscope
gross lesions - changes that are observable in organs or tissues
growth promotants - substances fed to livestock to improve feed efficiency and growth rate
gymkhana - games and races on horseback
grulla - masculine version of a mousy colored type of dun
grullo - feminine version a mousy colored type of dun
gut micro-flora - organisms that break down cellulose
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