PintabianBiz Online Glossary of Field Terms
I-9 - Employment Eligibility Verification
IAEP - initialism for Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry
ibid. - abbreviation meaning 'in the same place'
icterus - jaundice
id. - abbreviation meaning 'the very same'
ideal - conformation epitome
identity - the characteristics that make up and define a horseman
idiopathic - a medical condition of unknown cause
IJHU - abbreviation for International Chapter of Journeymen Horseshoers & Allied Equine Trades
ileum - small lower intestine
IM - acronym for intramuscular
image - an important mental picture of a representative example
imitate - to mimic
immune - resistant
immune system - the body system that recognizes and combats foreign insults to the body
immunity - resistance to infection
immunization - to induce immunity preventatively
immunoglobulins - antibodies
immunosuppressed - an immune system that is unable to elicit a response
impaction - an intestinal blockage
implied - inferred
imprinting - when a foal bonds permanently with its first caregiver
improper - unsuitable
improved pasture - pasture in which various plants are intentionally restricted
in good standing - when PHRI membership or registration rules have been followed and complied with
in re. - abbreviation for 'in regard to'
in vivo - to place in an organism
in vitro fertilization - to join an sperm and egg in a lab setting
in hand - when horses are not ridden in horse show classes
inborn - innately present at birth
inbreeding - mating horses that are closely related
inbreeding depression - the opposite of hybrid vigor
incidence - number of particular cases in a particular time frame
incinerate - to properly dispose of livestock by burning with high heat
incorruptible - a livestock carcass that does not decay
incubation period - the time it takes to develop a particular disease after exposure
index - the alphabetic list of the contents of a book
indiscretion - an unwise decision
individual - one single person and not part of a group entity
industry - a particular type of business activity
infection - the resulting condition of disease causing bacteria
infectious - contagious
infertility - inability to reproduce
inflammation - the swollen, red, painful and hot reaction to injured tissue
infringe - to violate a protected right
infringement - invasion of rights due to unauthorized use
ingest - to eat and drink
ingesta - water and food ingested through the mouth
inherent - inborn
initial owner - the owner of a horse at the time of foaling or registration
initial vaccination - the first vaccination in a series
initialism - when letters are used to describe
injunction - court order compelling or preventing a specific action
injunctive relief - to force a party not to do something
ink spots - small spots located in white areas that are approximately two inches in diameter
innate - instinctive
inoculate - to inject
insect - a parasite with three body parts and six legs
insecticide - chemicals that are used to kill insects
insertion - a type of genetic mutation
instinct - learned equine responses
instinctive - to respond by instinct
insure - to protect against loss or risk in return for a paid premium
intact - not castrated
integrity - the quality of a sound and accurate certificate of registration
intend - to resolve to do something
intent - element of a contract in which there is an objective meeting of the minds
intention - determination
interest - money paid for the use of borrowed money
interested - displaying curiosity
internal business plan - a plan for internal company use
international - worldwide
internet - large network connecting millions of computers around the world
internet troll - a self-righteous individual that craves attention and starts on-line arguments
interrogatories - written responses under oath to written questions
interstitial fluid - extracellular water located within tissues
intramuscular - in to muscle
intraocular - in the eye
intranasal - in the nose
intravenous - in a vein
inventory - the tangible horses raised or purchased to be sold to earn revenue
investigate - to look for truth
investigation - the process of looking for truth
investigator - a paid professional who gathers information and conducts an investigation
in and out shed - a three-sided shelter from the elements
in hand - being led and not ridden
in heat - when a mare is sexually responsive
in the market - actively seeking to purchase
in utero - in the uterus
incineration - one proper method used to dispose of dead livestock
infertile - unable to produce foals
inflammation - heat, redness, pain and swelling of tissues
inflation - increasing prices and lowered purchasing power
inherent - inborn
initial cross - the original tobiano pinto/Arabian crossbred that a particualr Pintabian horse traces back to
initial owner - the party who initially registers a horse
insurance - a business that provides protection against loss in exchange for the payment of premiums
intangible asset - a type of identifiable asset created through extensive time and effort
intellectual property - a type of intangible asset that owners have exclusive rights to
inventory - amount of resale items on hand
ion - an electrically charged molecule or atom
ionophore - a type of polyether antibiotic that is toxic to horses and dogs
iron gray - black base coat color with white hairs dispersed throughout
irrigation - flushing of a wound
IRS - acronym for Internal Revenue Service
ISNHCP - initialism for Institute for the Study of Natural Horse Care Practices
-itis - medical suffix meaning "inflammation of'"
IU - abbreviation for international unit
IV - abbreviation for intravenous
ivermectin - an anthelmintic
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