rowels

Spiked spur disks

Rowels are the small spiked wheels on the end of spurs, designed to rotate against a horse's flank to urge it forward.

The points may be sharp or blunted depending on the rider's preference and discipline.

To rowel is to goad with spurs: He roweled the horse into a gallop.

spur-equipment

prick

Pierce lightly with point

point · star · wheel · spike · disc · spinning · metal · sharp · pierce · stimulate

equestrian

stirrups

Saddle-hung foot supports

  • saddleMounted rider's seat
  • bridleEquine control harness
  • reinsBit-attached steering straps

spurs · boots · rider · horse · gait · canter · trot · gallop · dressage · hackamore

western

cowboy

Mounted cattle herder

  • chapsProtective riding legwear
  • wranglerLivestock handler on ranches
  • ranchLivestock-raising estate

corral · cattle · boots · spurs · lasso · rodeo · buckaroo · vaquero · gaucho · horseman

tack

harness

Straps controlling an animal

noseband · snaffle · breastplate · halter · surcingle · breeching · martingale · straps · leather · buckles

Categories
Opposites
spur component function

rowelsshank

Lower leg segment

neck · buttons · yoke

stimulus type in riding aids

rowelssoft hands

Smooth, supple palms

voice commands · treats · release

Family

rowel

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G