Hopple (Verb)
Meaning
Strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison; "hobble race horses".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- To hopple the young filly was the last resort for the horse trainer who had exhausted all other options to cure her gait issue.
- In traditional Icelandic horse riding, the animal's legs are hoppelled together to encourage a smooth tölt pace.
- Hobble race horses have to be carefully hoppelled before they compete to ensure they move together in unison, according to the rules.
- With experience and patience, she learned how to properly hopple the animal, keeping its legs moving synchronously.
- For centuries, nomadic tribes had hoppelled their horses during long journeys across Mongolia, reducing the risk of lameness.