roweling

/ˈraʊəlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of using a rowel on a horse; spurring.
    • He practiced light roweling to improve his communication with the animal.
    • Roweling should be done gently to avoid hurting the horse.
    • The rider's constant roweling made the horse nervous.
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for roweling; that spurs or urges.
    • She adjusted the roweling pressure to match the horse's sensitivity.
    • The roweling action was too harsh for the young colt.
    • The roweling motion of the spur was barely visible.
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