Various terms for lateral ambling gaits, based on style, speed or rhythm of gait and breed of horse, include the slow gait, single foot, running walk, stepping pace, sobreandando, paso corto, paso llano, rack, tölt, and paso largo. A general term for a range of four beat intermediate speed horse gaits that are approximately the speed of a trot or pace but far smoother to ride. amateur An individual who exhibits horses but is not paid money or other compensation. Made famous by the Lipizzan horses at the Spanish Riding School, the airs include the levade, capriole, croupade, courbette, and ballotade. airs above the ground, airs Movements in haute ecolé or 'high school' classical dressage, where the horse leaves the ground with two or four feet in response to the rider's commands. Natural aids include the hands, seat, weight, legs and voice Artificial aids, which extend, reinforce, or substitute the natural aids include items such as bits, whips, spurs, and martingales.

Generally broken down into two varieties, natural and artificial. aids Signals from the rider or driver to the horse that tell the animal what the handler wants it to do. agister (UK) An official of the New Forest Verderers who controls grazing on the Forest by New Forest Ponies and other livestock. agistment (AUS) Letting out pasture to horse (or other livestock) owners. aging The process of estimating a horse's age by inspecting its teeth. In some contexts, an aged horse is older than 16 to 20 years of age. In horse racing and in some horse shows, an aged horse is one over 4 years. Term may refer to an animal seven years old or older, eight or older, nine or older, or ten or older. Originally referred to a horse with a 'smooth mouth', generally eight years old or older, but modern use varies. High action is a breed characteristic of Saddlebreds and other breeds used in Saddle seat or certain harness disciplines. Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle most often used to describe motion at the trot, but sometimes applied to the canter or gallop. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hocks, and feet. Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring.

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