Definition: This is one of those words that may mean one thing to one person and another to someone else. In some areas when the horse's mane is shaved off it is said to be hogged. In some areas hogging is when a horse ducks its head down and forward, pulling the reins through the rider's hands. This is also called rooting, hog rooting or pig rooting in some places. A hogged mane may also be referred to as roached mane.
Pronunciation: h aw g
Also Known As: Roached
Examples:
Because the pony's mane was too thick to braid they decided to hog it for the show instead.
