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.
