soring means the practice of making it painful for a horse's feet to touch the ground, resulting in the horse picking its feet up quickly, with the goal of accentuating its gait. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From sore + -ing.
noun
- The practice of making it painful for a horse's feet to touch the ground, resulting in the horse picking its feet up quickly, with the goal of accentuating its gait.