stringhalt
noun
string·halt
ˈstriŋ-ˌhȯlt 
: a condition of lameness in a horse's hind legs caused by muscular spasms and resulting in excessive flexion of the hock
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stringhalt
noun
string·halt
ˈstriŋ-ˌhȯlt
: a condition of lameness in the hind legs of a horse caused by muscular spasms
called also springhalt
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