(See quot. 1748.)

Of a horse: = groggy, adj. 2.

down in the hip and variants: (of a horse) having a fracture of the anterior spine of the ilium (which makes the point of the affected hip appear to…

Farriery. Of a horse: Having a disease or weakness in the forelegs, which causes a hobbling or tottering movement.

slang. Of a horse's leg: = gummy, adj.1 4. Of a horse: having such a leg or legs. Also in extended use. Now rare.

Of a horse's hocks: Having a swollen appearance, as if covered with a cap. Also capped elbow. Cf. capelet, n.1

Of a horse's fetlock joint: projecting forwards when at rest or tending to bend forwards during motion, usually through weakness in the flexor tendon.