Horse ridding is enjoyed by people of all ages in Andalucia. |
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Horseriding Glossary - For Equestrian Lovers Exploring Andalucía
Andalucía is a rider’s dream — a land where the rhythm of hooves echoes through olive groves, beaches, and whitewashed villages. Whether you’re planning a trail ride through the Sierra Nevada or visiting one of the region’s famous ferias, knowing a little Spanish can make your experience richer and more rewarding. From chatting with local horse trainers to understanding stable signs and trail directions, a few key phrases will open doors (and gates!) everywhere you go. We have created a Glossary of terms, which may be very useful when horse riding in Andalucia.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Avena (avenna) | oats |
| Bebedero (bebedareroh) | horse trough |
| Blanco (blangkoh) | white |
| Bocado (bocardo) | bit |
| Botas (botttas) | boots |
| Caballo (cabajo) | horse |
| Cabeza (cabetha) | head |
| Camión (cameeyon) | lorry |
| Capado (capardo) | gelded |
| Carrera (carrrerah) | race |
| Caro (carrroh) | wheelbarrow |
| Casco (cascoh) | hoof and also hard hat |
| Castano (castanyo) | bay |
| Cebada (sebarda) | barley |
| Cepillo (seppeeyoh) | brush |
| Chaqueta (chaketta) | jacket |
| Cincha (sinchar) | girth |
| Cola (collah) | tail |
| Comedero (commedareroh) | manger |
| Crine (creennay) | mane |
| Cubo (cooboh) | bucket |
| Cuello (cwayoh) | neck |
| Dientes (deeyentays) | teeth |
| Estrella (estrayah) | star |
| Estribo (estreeboh) | stirrup |
| Filete (fillettay) | snaffle |
| Foraje (forahay) | forage |
| Fraguador (fragwadoor) | ironmonger |
| Galope (galoppay) | canter or gallop (same word) |
| Ganaderia (ganaderear) | studfarm |
| Gripe (greepay) | influenza |
| Grupa (groopah) | quarters |
| Guantes (goowantess) | gloves |
| Hayno (haynoh) | hay |
| Herida (herrreedah) | injury |
| Herradora (herradoorah) | horseshoe |
| Herrador (herradoor) | farrier |
| Jinete (hinnettay) | jockey |
| Joven (hovven) | young |
| Maiz (myeeth) | maize |
| Manta (mantah) | blanket |
| Montar (montar) | to ride |
| Montura (montoorrah) | saddle |
| Movemientos (movemyentos) | movements |
| Ojos (ohoss) | eyes |
| Palo (palo) | pole |
| Pecho (pechoh) | chest |
| Picadero (picadareoh) | manege |
| Pienso (peeyenso) | horsenuts |
| Pony (ponnee) | Pony |
| Potro (pottrowe) | foal |
| Prado (prardoh) | field |
| Remolacha (remolacha) | sugarbeet |
| Remolque (remolkay) | trailer |
| Rodilla (roddeeyah) | knee |
| Saltar (saltar) | to jump |
| Salto (sallto) | jump |
| Semental (sementahl ) | stallion |
| Tordo (tordoh) | dappled grey |
| Traje corto (trahhay coretoh) | traditional Andalucian riding clothes with short jacket |
| Trigo (treego) | wheat |
| Trote (trotay ) | trot |
| Vacuna (vaccoonnah) | vaccination |
| Vaquero (vacareoh) | cowboy |
| Venda (bendah) | bandage |
| Viejo (veeyehho) | old |
| Yegua (yegwar) | mare |
