flashing
n.— «Inspectors will monitor the practice known as “flashing” where horses are trotted at speed in both directions to show them off to prospective buyers. In past years horses have been injured in collisions.» —“Horse Safety On Agenda At Fair” by Rosamond Hutt Community NewsWire (United Kingdom) June 7, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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