HOBBLE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of HOBBLE is to move along unsteadily or with difficulty; especially : to limp along How to use hobble in a sentence
Hobble (device) - Wikipedia A hobble (also, and perhaps earlier, hopple), [1] or spancel, is a device which prevents or limits the locomotion of an animal, by tethering one or more legs Although hobbles are most commonly used on horses, they are also sometimes used on other animals
Horse Hobble Training The practice of hobbling has been around since humans began riding horses For some horsemen hobbling is as common and comfortable as putting on a halter For others, hobbling a horse seems intimidating and maybe even dangerous
What Is Hobbling? – (Im)Possibilities - SUNY Geneseo English To hobble, or hopple, is an act used mostly on horses A hobble is usually a rope attaching two of the horses legs A hobble allowed owners to attend to other activities if there wasn’t a post to tie their horse to; it also allowed horses to graze without straying too far from a temporary location