What is another word for Springhalt?
Pronunciation: [spɹˈɪŋhɒlt] (IPA) 
Springhalt is a term used in horse-riding to describe a condition where the horse suddenly jerks its hind legs upward while walking, trotting or cantering. Other synonyms that are used to describe this condition include shivers, stringhalt, and stringhalt-like symptoms. Shivers refer to when the horse's hind legs tremble or shake. Stringhalt-like symptoms describe the horse's sudden lifting or jerking of one or both hind legs. Other synonyms for springhalt include hindleg-jerk, tibialis muscle dysfunction, and scissor gait. All of these terms are used to describe this uncomfortable and sometimes, painful condition that affects a horse's mobility and overall wellbeing.
