noun
- a condition in horses characterized by sudden involuntary jerking of one or both hind legs while walking
Usage: veterinary
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with stringhalt after observing its abnormal gait.
- Stringhalt causes the affected leg to be lifted higher than normal during movement.
- The mare’s stringhalt became more pronounced when she was asked to walk slowly.
- Treatment for stringhalt may include dietary changes and anti-inflammatory medications.
- The horse showed classic signs of stringhalt with exaggerated flexion of the hock joint.