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Men’s gymnastics apparatus with two handles (pommels), around which the gymnast maneuvers.
pommel horse antislip shoe upright chain height adjustment pommel croup saddle neck horse tightener base

antislip shoe click to hear

Leg with an antiskid sole that prevents the horse from slipping during an exercise.

upright click to hear

Adjustable vertical post supporting the horse.

chain click to hear

Metal links for attaching the apparatus to the base and stabilizing it.

height adjustment click to hear

Screw for adjusting the horse’s height by sliding the tube inside the upright.

pommel click to hear

Curved wooden or plastic handle that the gymnast grips while performing movements such as swings and circles upon the horse.

croup click to hear

Right part of the horse.

saddle click to hear

Central part of the horse, situated between the pommels.

neck click to hear

Left part of the horse.

horse click to hear

Main part of the apparatus.

tightener click to hear

Device for tightening the chain to its maximum tension.

base click to hear

Structure (such as uprights and chain) supporting the horse.