directing a horse

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• Chetak (horse) — Cetak, or Chetak, was the horse of Rana Pratap, whom Pratap rode during the Battle of Haldighati, June 21, 1576. Chetak died in this battle and since then has been immortalized in the ballads of Rajasthan. The warhorse was of Kathiawari or… …   Wikipedia

• Western riding — is a style of horseback riding which evolved from the ranching and warfare traditions brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors, and both equipment and riding style evolved to meet the working needs of the cowboy in the American West.… …   Wikipedia

• Spur — A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural… …   Wikipedia

• ride — 1. verb /ɹʌɪd/ a) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. I will take my horse early tomorrow morning and ride over to Stoke, and settle with one of them. b) To travel in such a way on (a horse, vehicle …   Wiktionary

• Kontos — The kontos was the Greek name for a type of long wooden cavalry lance used by Iranian, especially Achaemenid succesors cavalry, most notably cataphracts. It was also used by the Germanic warriors of the south as a pike. A shift in the terminology …   Wikipedia

• Kontos (weapon) — The kontos was the Greek name for a type of long wooden cavalry lance used by Iranian, especially Achaemenid successors cavalry, most notably cataphracts. It was also used by the Germanic warriors of the south as a pike. A shift in the… …   Wikipedia

• Jimi system — The Jimi system (Chinese: 羁縻制) or Jimifuzhou (羁縻府州) was a self rule administrative and political organization system used in China between the 7th century and 10th century. It originated in the Tang Dynasty, by the 650s it had reached to its peak …   Wikipedia

• whoa — [hwō, wō, hō] interj. [for HO1] stop: used esp. in directing a horse to stand still …   English World dictionary

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

• History of film — This article is about the history of cinema. For other uses, see History of photography. Years in film 1870s 1880s 1890s …   Wikipedia

• motion picture, history of the — Introduction       history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins       The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …   Universalium