thoroughpin

thoroughpin
/therr"oh pin', -euh pin', thur"-/, n. Vet. Pathol.
an abnormal swelling just above the hock of a horse, usually appearing on both sides of the leg and sometimes causing lameness.
[1780-90; THOROUGH + PIN]

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  • Equine conformation — [original research?] Parts of a horse Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse s bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformat …   Wikipedia

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