Definition of Crop

Definition: A short inflexible whip used while riding to encourage the horse to move forward. Crops, whips or bats shouldn't be used to hit a horse, but as an extension of your arm to cue the horse.

A horse eating grass is sometimes said to be cropping.

Pronunciation: kr aw p

Also Known As: Whip, bat.

In reference to eating cropping may also be called grazing.

Examples: The girl gave the reluctant pony a tap on the haunch with a crop to encourage it to cross the stream.