Coupling.—The region of the lumbar vertebræ, loins, or space between last rib and hip.
Cow-Hocked.—Standing like a cow with hocks together and toes turned out.
Crampy.—Chorea, St. Vitus’ dance, or slight stringhalt. The affected animal jerks up a hind leg on backing out of stall, and at the same time the tail elevates and quivers, and the muscles shiver.
Crest Fallen.—Broken over crest under heavy mane. Often means fistulous withers.
Cribber.—A horse that fixes his teeth or rests his chin on any object and then sucks wind.
Crock.—Old, crippled horse.
Cross-Firing.—Striking one fore foot with opposite hind foot when trotting.
Curb.—A bulging enlargement at back of hind leg just below hock and resulting from an injury to the tendon and its sheath.
Curby-Formed Hock.—An acutely bent or set hock giving a sickle appearance. Hind feet are thrown too far under body.
Cushion.—A small puff toward front of outer side of hind cannon just below hock joint.