pommel horse

Men’s gymnastics apparatus with two handles (pommels), around which the gymnast maneuvers.

antislip shoe

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

upright

Adjustable vertical post supporting the horse.

chain

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

height adjustment

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

pommel

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

croup

Right part of the horse.

saddle

Central part of the horse, situated between the pommels.

neck

Left part of the horse.

horse

Main part of the apparatus.

tightener

Device for tightening the chain to its maximum tension.

base

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