What is hacking etc?

[ROG]

Because I am not a horsey person and am primarily on here for trailer towing licence and weight issues I have no idea what the various terms used in other posts mean so help me out please with a few common ones and what they mean

 

[undertheweather]

Hacking - when you get a sword/sharp implement and repeatedly hit one's horse "Hack at it" to make it go out of it's stable and around the countryside with a human on its back.

Bolting - when you hack at your horse too much that it decides to take you on a rally drive around the countryside and will go through gates and hedges and over busy roads

Driving - when you hack at your horse with a longer whip and use emotional abuse through verbal shouting to get your horse to take a box with wheels through the countryside. The box is heavier than just a human which is why you have to have a longer whip and shout abuse at them too.

Whip - a stick covered in fabric for hacking at your horse.

High Viz- something people who do lots of hacking at their horses wear on the roads.

 

[Littlelegs]

Hacking means riding out, so could be either riding on roads, bridlepaths, land you have permission to ride on or a combination.

 

[Bettyboo222]

Hacking - Riding out and about, I usually take hacking to mean anything but schooling in an arena or a field.

Schooling - When riding in an arena or field, usually done to to improve a horses way of going or how they listen to the aids

Bolting - When a horse get spooked and just runs, usually doesn't stop for love nor money and will jump/run over anything in it's path (not to be confused with running off)

Running off - When a horse gets a little excited and charges forward not listening to the rider, usually doesn't happen for more than 5/6 strides (steps)

Dressage - When horse and rider have to perform a set of 'moves' (called a test) aim is to look the best but also to give quiet subtle aids.

ODE/One day event - A one day event consiting of dressage, showjumping and cross country.

Crosscountry/XC - Horse (and rider usually ) navigate a series of obsticals, unlike showjumping these obsticals are solid and cannot be knocked.

Driving - Taking your horse/s out in cart

 

[PandorasJar]

Hacking - when you get a sword/sharp implement and repeatedly hit one's horse "Hack at it" to make it go out of it's stable and around the countryside with a human on its back.

Bolting - when you hack at your horse too much that it decides to take you on a rally drive around the countryside and will go through gates and hedges and over busy roads

Driving - when you hack at your horse with a longer whip and use emotional abuse through verbal shouting to get your horse to take a box with wheels through the countryside. The box is heavier than just a human which is why you have to have a longer whip and shout abuse at them too.

Whip - a stick covered in fabric for hacking at your horse.

High Viz- something people who do lots of hacking at their horses wear on the roads.

I almost thought this was written by Hovis!! Sounds just like something off of one of Sid/Hovis posts!

Pan

 

[ROG]

thanks for the more informative replies so far