overwork a horse
1overwork — [ō΄vər wʉrk′, ō′vər wʉrk΄] vt. 1. to work or use to excess [to overwork a horse; to overwork an excuse] 2. to decorate the surface of 3. to make very excited or nervous vi. to work too hard or too long n. 1. work that is severe or burdensome 2 …
2Overwork — O ver*work , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or {Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. To fill too… …
3horse — horseless, adj. horselike, adj. /hawrs/, n., pl. horses, (esp. collectively) horse, v., horsed, horsing, adj. n. 1. a large, solid hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties …
4overwork — v 1. overtax, overtask, overexert, over extend, overexercise, overstrain, overdrive; fag or fag out, enervate, exhaust, jade, wear out, prostrate, run or drive into the ground; oppress, overload, overlade, overburden, overweight, overcharge,… …
5Back (horse) — The back describes the area of horse anatomy where the saddle goes, and in popular usage extends to include the loin or lumbar region behind the thoracic vertebrae that also is crucial to a horse s weight carrying ability. These two sections of… …
6Overworked — Overwork O ver*work , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or {Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
7Overworking — Overwork O ver*work , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or {Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
8Overwrought — Overwork O ver*work , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or {Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
9run — v. & n. v. (running; past ran; past part. run) 1 intr. go with quick steps on alternate feet, never having both or all feet on the ground at the same time. 2 intr. flee, abscond. 3 intr. go or travel hurriedly, briefly, etc. 4 intr. a advance by… …
10Equestrianism — For the Roman class, see Equestrian (Roman) Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive… …