PintabianBiz Comprehensive Online Glossary of Field Terms
AAEP - initialism for American Association of Equine Practioners
AANHCP - initialism for Association for the Advancement of Natural Horse Care Practices
AANHCP CP - AANHCP initialism for 'Certified Practitioner'
AANHCP CSP - AANHCP initialism for 'Certified Student Practitioner'
ABA - initialism for American Bar Association
acronym - word formed from initials (example: PIFEE)
abandon - to relinquish position
abbreviation - shortened version of a word or phrase
abdominocentesis - fluid withdrawal from the abdominal cavity by a needle
abnormality - negative difference from the norm
abort - to prematurely expel a non-viable fetus
abomasum - stomach
abrasion - a scrape type wound that damages the epidermis and dermis
abscess - pus-filled pocket
abuse of discretion - basis for court reversal
AC - initialism for Agriculture Canada
account - a type of record in which debits and credits are recorded
accounting equation - "Assets = Liabilities + Equity"
accounts payable - amount owed by a business
accounts receivable - amount owed to a business
acidic - sour
acronym - accepted short version or abbreviation
action - lawsuit
active immunity - resistance due to having had the disease or vaccination
activated charcoal - antidote for certain toxins
actus reus - overt criminal act
acute - of sudden onset and severe in development
acute study - a scientific study lasting from minutes to days
ad - term commonly used for advertisement
ad agency - a professional business that develops advertising plans for clients
ad hoc - local area network in which computers network with each other directly
ad lib - when horses are allowed to eat unlimited forage
ad libitum - unlimited
adaptation - beneficial mutation
additives - products added to grain in order to alter it
adenosine triphosphate - a chemical produced by mitochondria that provides cells with energy
adhesion - where two body structures that are meant to be free of each other become attached
adipose - fat
adjuster - one who investigates insurance claims
adjuvant - product added to a drug to increase the therapeutic action
administer - to manage
administrative - pertaining to managing
administrator - manager
adult bullying - serious bullying that requires legal action
adulterate - to make feed inferior or dangerous by adding improper ingredients
adulterated - feed that has become inferior or dangerous by adding improper ingredients
advertise - to present sales information to a large segment of the public
advocate - one who pleads the case of another
aerosol - a product that is dispersed through the air via a sprayed mist
AF - American Association of Professional Farriers initialism for 'Accredited Farrier'
AF - Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association initialism for 'Apprentice Farrier'
AF II - Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association initialism for 'Apprentice II Certification'
AFA - initialism for American Farrier's Association
AFEC CF - American Farrier's Education Council initialism for 'Certified Farrier'
affidavit - a sworn written document
affirm - to approve or confirm
aflatoxin - a potent neurotoxin
afterbirth - placenta that has been expelled
age of majority - the legal age at which an individual becomes responsible for their own actions
aged - an older horse
agent - one authorized to act on behalf of another by mutual consent
agisters lien - when a lien is placed on a horse for the cost of boarding or care
agouti - gene that produces black points
agreement - mutual assent
aggression - an attack that was not provoked
aggressive - prone to aggression
AHC - initialism for American Horse Council
AI - initialism for artificial insemination
AICPA - initialism for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
aids - communication signals given to a horse by the rider
ALF - acronym for Animal Liberation Front
alfalfa - a high protein, medium energy legume
all-breed - equestrian event or sale open to various breeds
Allah's curse - old Bedouin terminology for equine deaths now believed to have been caused by SCID
allele - a member in a pair of genes at a particular locus
allow - to approve or give consent to
alopecia - hair loss
alpha mare - a dominant mare in a herd that is highest in rank
also called - an alternate name
alter - to change
altruistic - animal behavior that is unselfish and benefits others
alveoli - the tiny airs sacs located in the lungs
amber - a light brown equine eye color
American Association of Equine Practioners - a professional group of veterinarians and vet students
American Bar Association - an organization whose membership consists of lawyers and students of law
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - group of CPAs and those who meet requirements
amino acids - protein building blocks
amnion - the transparent sac that surrounds a fetus
analgesic - a pain relieving drug
analyze - to separate a whole into the various parts
anaphylactic shock - often fatal reaction triggered by an antigen to which a horse was hypersensitized
anatomy - the study of body structure
anemia - medical condition in which the the red blood cell count is low or of poor quality
animated - when a horse walks proudly with an arched neck, high leg action and a high tail carriage
angel - an individual who generally invests $25,000 to $100,000 in different types of companies
angel investor - business individual who provides start-up capital in return for a portion of equity
animal communicator - one who claims to telepathically communicate with horses and other animals
Animal Liberation Front - the underground terrorist group formed in 1976 by Ronnie Lee of England
animal rights - philosophy that animals should never be owned by anyone for any reason
animal welfare - concept that ownership is acceptable provided animals are comfortable and cared for
anions - ions that are negatively charged
anorexic - when a horse will not eat
annual fee - a fee paid each year
antagonist - a drug that interferes with the effect of another
antennae - sensory organ of insects
anthelmintic - a product used to destroy parasitic eggs and larvae
anthrax - a deadly bacterial infection easily killed by antibiotics
anthropomorphic - attributing human emotion to horses and other animals
antibiotic - drug that destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
antibiotic associated colitis - disease induced by antibiotics
anticoagulant - a product that prevents the blood from clotting
anti-diarrheal - product given to stop diarrhea
antibody - substance that causes an immune response
antigen - an invasive germ or foreign substance that initiates an immune response
antiseptic - chemical that destroys or inhibits bacteria
antitoxin - antibody which which neutralizes bacteria-produced toxins
anus - the opening of the large intestine
AO - acronym for Arabian Outcross division
AP - acronym for accounts payable
APF - American Association of Professional Farriers initialism for 'Accredited Professional Farrier'
aplasia - failure of the development of an organ
apnea - when breathing stops at times
appellee - respondent
apples - slang for horse manure droppings
appraisal - an estimated value determined by an objective and trained individual
appraiser - a professional trained to estimate the value of an equine
appreciation - the price an asset has sold for less the principal paid for it
apricot - slang for the red dun color
AR - acronym for accounts receivable
arachnid - parasite with a head, body and eight legs
arbitration - a formal method of resolving disputes that is generally binding
arch - crest of a neck
arched neck - a neck that has a high crest
arrhythmia - abnormal electrical heart activity
arson - crime of setting property on fire
arteries - vessels which bring blood from the heart to the body
arthritis - joint inflammation
artificial insemination - to deposit semen into the reproductive tract of a mare artificially
ascarid - roundworm
ascaridiasis - a roundworm infection
ascites - when fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity
aseptic - sterile
aseptic technique - to employ procedures that prevent cross contamination
ascorbate - vitamin C
aspirate - to breath in
assessed value - value assigned for property tax purposes
assigns - anyone given interest or ownership via a gift, will or trust
AT - American Hoof Association initialism for 'Apprentice Trimmer'
ataxia - muscular in-coordination
ATF - Worshipful Company of Farriers initialism for 'Approved Training Farrier'
athletic horse - a hardy horse that is physically strong
ATM - initialism for automated teller machine
atom - the smallest matter particle
atony - lack of tone
ATP - acronym for adenosine triphosphate
atrophy - decrease in size of muscle tissue or wasting of body part
attenuated - when a virus has been weakened by disease
attest - to confirm in writing or by application that something is true and accurate
attestation - act of attesting that something is true and accurate
attitude - the state of mind of an individual regarding a particular matter
attorney at law - a lawyer licensed to give legal advice and try court cases
attractive nuisance - legal profession phrase used to describe the ability of a horse to attract children
auction house - wholesaling agent that brings horse purchasers/sellers together in a physical location
audit - an official financial examination
author - originator
authority - a business entity with administrative control that is the accepted info source & ruling power
autoclaving - the process of heat sterilization
automated teller machine - machine commonly used for accessing cash
automatic - responds properly and promptly to commands
autonomous - self-governing
avulsion - a tearing type wound
AWCF - ititialism for Associateship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
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