soring

English

noun
Definitions
  • The practice of making it painful for a horse's feet to touch the ground, resulting in the horse picking its feet up quickly, with the goal of accentuating its gait.

Etymology

Suffix from English sore (reddish-brown).

Origin

English

sore

Gloss

reddish-brown

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