HOCK


Meaning of HOCK in English

noun

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

ham hocks

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Finding Balance Often a horse will try to find his balance by holding his head high rather than finding balance on his hocks.

I could always get another horn out of hock and Esmonde stayed open to I.0 a.m.

If during the examination the vet is concerned about the hocks, for example, I say to feel free to take more.

She turned Midnight on his hocks and went away at a canter.

The grass was lush green and came up to the st'lyan's hocks.

The horse finds balance by bringing his hocks underneath him and also uses this means for brakes and acceleration.

The horse must be taught to lower his head and find balance on his hocks.

This stiffness prevents the horse from bending and bringing his hocks underneath him.

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