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Pronounced led,’ lead makes up small, pliable weights used by riders to boost their weight to the amount prescribed by the handicapper or allowances.
M is for mare. A female horse becomes a mare when age 5 and over; until then, she is a filly.
N is for NSA. The National Steeplechase Association oversees management and accounting for all recognized race meets in the nation.
O is for overgirth. All jockeys must use sin overgirth, an elastic strap that goes over the saddle for extra safety protection in case of breakage — something
quite possible when a horse _ extends to jump at speed in a race.
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