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Chaunting or Chanting – Creance

Chaunting or Chanting

- Originally the singing of a horse's praises above its worth; hence generally the cheating of a purchaser of horses.

Cheekpiece

[See BRIDLE.]

Cheek of the Bit

- The portion outside horse's mouth. a

Chin-groove

The groove in the chin of a horse wherein the curb chain lies.

Clicking

The noise made by the heel of a hind shoe striking against the fore shoe. It is also called Forging Foot when trotting.

Coaching Club

-Founded in 1870, through the instrumentality of Mr. G. Goddard, under the presidency of the Duke of Beaufort. Hyde Park is fixed for the first meet, and, of late years, the Horse Guards' Parade for the second.

Cockeye

A slang name for the loop at the end of a trace, by which it is attached to the carriage or to the bar.

Collar

A roll, heavily padded with straw and covered on the outside with leather, which is passed over the horse's head and rests closely upon his shoulders. To it are attached the hames and traces, along which the draught acts.

Curb

A chain or strap used for rendering a bit more powerful. It passes under the lower jaw and is fastened to the upper branches of the bit. The curb-rein forces it powerfully against the jaw. a

Cadge

A wooden frame with padded edges upon which hawks are taken into the field.

Cope

To trim or pare the beak and talons of a hawk.

Crab (of hawks). -To fight with each other.

Creance

A fine long line which is attached to the leash (q.v.) when extra liberty for the hawk is desired. It is chiefly used during the time of training.