The shape or structure of a horse's neck and shoulders, especially as it affects the horse's appearance and movement.
From French 'encolure,' from 'en-' + 'col' (neck from Latin 'collum'). This is a specialist term in horsemanship and equestrian breeding that entered English in the 18th century.
Horse breeders and riders use 'encolure' to evaluate thoroughbreds—a well-arched encolure suggests breeding and training quality, similar to how humans judge a person's posture!
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