noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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ham hocks
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Finding Balance Often a horse will try to find his balance by holding his head high rather than finding balance on his hocks.
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I could always get another horn out of hock and Esmonde stayed open to I.0 a.m.
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If during the examination the vet is concerned about the hocks, for example, I say to feel free to take more.
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She turned Midnight on his hocks and went away at a canter.
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The grass was lush green and came up to the st'lyan's hocks.
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The horse finds balance by bringing his hocks underneath him and also uses this means for brakes and acceleration.
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The horse must be taught to lower his head and find balance on his hocks.
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This stiffness prevents the horse from bending and bringing his hocks underneath him.