A horse without metal or aluminum shoes is simply referred to as going "barefoot".
Oftentimes ponies will go barefoot their whole lives, while larger horses may have all four shoes or only front shoes.
optimum time is a term in eventing. It is basically the time limit you have to get around a cross country course without going over or under the set time.
Are you sure you do mean shank's mare which is a term for going on foot ? It is a kind of joke to say something like "we rode shank's mare" meaning we had to walk.
The translation form Italian to English of the term "scarpa" is "A pair of shoes". This term has other secondary definitions, also pertaining to shoes, including "low heeled shoes", "flat shoes", "gym shoes".
Originally this term literally meant "horse doctor" but the meaning has changed so that now it means one who shoes horses.The origin of the term may go back to the time of William the Conqueror who instructed one Henry de Farrariis to care for his horses.Other conjecture has it that may have come from the Latin term Faber ferrarius (Faber meaning craftsman and ferrarius meaning metal), together literally means blacksmith.
A shod is a term used to describe a horse that is fitted with shoes on its hooves. Horses are often shod to protect their hooves from wear and to provide better traction on various surfaces. Shoeing can also help address specific hoof issues or improve a horse's performance. The process of applying shoes is typically done by a farrier.
There is no official term for the fear of shoes. Technically speaking, since shoes are a type of clothing, it could qualify under the term "Vestiphobia," or the fear of clothes.
The term used during the Cold War was "brinksmanship." It refers to going to the brink of war.
The term "bareback" refers to horseback riding. When one goes bareback it means that one is riding the horse without the use of a saddle and on the bare back of the horse.
Equine, is the Latin or proper term for horse. Horse usually denotes a male Equine. Mare is a female.
The correct term for a female horse is a mare.
The Greek term for shoes is "παπούτσια" (pronounced "papoutsia"). This word is used to refer to various types of footwear in modern Greek. In ancient Greek, the term "ὑποδήματα" (hypodēmata) was commonly used for shoes or sandals.
The term "horse for sale" is used in horse trading. It general means there is not a set price on the horse and the buyer should contact the seller to get more details.