soring
n.— «But he also served during a period of controversy, as horse inspectors clamped down in recent years on the mistreatment of horses through a practice known as soring. In some cases, trainers used chemicals or hoof devices to make their horses raise their forelegs high er, creating the “big lick” gait for which the breed is known.» —“Walking Horse CEO leaves post suddenly” by Leon Alligood Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) Nov. 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
If you’re coming to the lick log or bringing someone to the lick log, you’re getting to a crucial point in negotiations. A lick log is a salt lick being a place where a cattle or other herd animals congregates. This is part of a complete...
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