- haunches
- nthighs, hips, buttocks, rear end, rump, nates, huckles, hucks, hunkers
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
haunches
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Haunches-in — (also called travers ) is a lateral movement used in training of the horse. It has a close cousin, haunches out (renvers, croupe au mur ), that is slightly more difficult. Both movements are three track , meaning they produce three lines of hoof… … Wikipedia
Haunches of an arch — Haunch Haunch (h[aum]nch; 277), n. [F. hanche, of German origin; cf. OD. hancke, hencke, and also OHG. ancha; prob. not akin to E. ankle.] 1. The hip; the projecting region of the lateral parts of the pelvis and the hip joint; the hind part.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
haunches — hÉ”Ëntʃ n. hip and the fleshy area of the buttock and thigh; hindquarter of an animal … English contemporary dictionary
haunches — [ˈhɔːnʃɪz] noun [plural] the top parts of your legs and your BUTTOCKS … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Turn on the haunches — The turn of the haunches is a lateral movement performed at the halt and walk, used in horse training. It requires the horse, while bent in the direction of the turn , to move his forehand around his hindquarters so that he makes a very small… … Wikipedia
on your haunches — sitting on or close to your heels with your knees bent The girl was sitting/squatting on her haunches in the sand, searching for shells. • • • Main Entry: ↑haunch … Useful english dictionary
sit on one's haunches — squat with the haunches resting on the backs of the heels … Useful english dictionary
on one's haunches — phrasal in a squatting position … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lateral movement — Lateral movements are movements made on a horse that are used for training purposes, that involve the horse moving in a direction other than straight forward. They vary in difficulty, and should be used in a progressive manner, according to the… … Wikipedia
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
