Sabino

Also known as Calico Paint.

Saddle

A piece of equipment (tack) placed on a horse’s back that helps a rider sit in the correct position when riding. Normally made of leather and wood. There are a variety of saddles including: western, English, endurance, Australian, etc.

Saddle rack

Stand to hold your saddle when not in use.

School Horse or Pony

A horse owned by a riding academy.

Sire

A father horse.

Snip

Any mark found below the top of the nostrils or down to and including the lower lip.

Sock

White hair extending from the hoof to half way up the cannon.

Sorrel

Horse color ranging from reddish gold to deep burgundy.

Sound

A healthy horse.

Stallion

A non-castrated male horse over 4 years.

Star

Any white marking of any size above or between the eyes.

Steeplechase

A steeplechase was originally a form of horse racing (primarily conducted in the United Kingdom, United States, and Ireland) that derived its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside. A modern day definition would be a distance horse race with diverse fence and ditch obstacles; the most famous of these is the English Grand National run at Aintree race course.

Stifle

Corresponds to the elbow of a horse, except on the hind limb.

Stocking

White hair extending from the hoof to the hock or knee.

Stripe (Strip)

Any white marking down the face that stays within the confines of the nasal bone, below the eyes and above the nose.

Stud book

List of breeding horses maintained by a registering organization.

Stuffing

Wool, shaped felt, foam rubber, or some similar material used in saddles.