PintabianBiz Online Glossary of Field Terms
J II - Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association initialism for 'Journeyman II Certification'
jaded - descriptive term for an elderly horse in poor condition
jargon - the specialized vocabulary used by individuals involved in a particular profession
jaundice - bile pigment that turns the skin yellow
jejunum - the middle portion of the small intestine located between the ileum and the duodenum
jenny - horse-like cross between a female ass and a Pintabian stud
JHU - initialism for 'Journeymen Horseshoers Union'
jibbing - when a horse refuses to move
jigging - when a horse wants to go forward and prances anxiously while being held back
jockey - to resell livestock that had been specifically purchased for resale
joint - where two bones are joined
joint ill - serious joint infection resulting from bacteria that enters through the naval shortly after birth
joint mouse - a free-floating piece of bone or cartilage in a joint
journal - the bookkeeping record of original entry
judge - the individual hired to impartially decide the winners of classes in a horse show
judgment - a final legal finding
juggernaut - a massive advertising campaign
jugular - vein in the neck
juridical - regarding administration of justice
jurisdiction - when a court has the power to handle a suit
jurisprudent - skilled in law
jurist - an individual versed in law
juror - individual serving on a jury
jury - group of qualified sworn individuals chosen to decide and give a verdict in criminal or civil suits
jury trial - when trial results are determined by a jury
juryman - archaic term for juror
just - fair, upright and impartial
justice - being just in nature
juvie - slang for a playful adolescent equine
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