A horse that is racing well and keenly.
When a horse is eager to run.
When the horse has rounded his back, has accepted your weight, has engaged his hindquarters, has accepted the contact in the mouth and has arched his neck. He has given himself up to the riders aids. A nearly vertical line can be drawn down the front of the horses face.
A horse which is racing well and keenly.
1. A description of a horse that is flexed at the poll, accepting the bit, responsive to the rider's hands. Although the term comes from dressage, the concept is found in most equestrian disciplines. 2. A horse that is anxious to move forward. Click here for more from other website
When a horse is galloping easily and is not being ridden hard by the jockey. Owner: person who owns a racehorse. For racing purposes, a person who leases a horse is also regarded as the owner.
A horse is said to be "on the bit" when he carries his head in a near vertical position and he is calmly accepting the rider's contact on the reins.
describes a horse pushing himself, still having a bite on the bit.