CARRYING, among riding-masters. A horse is said to carry low, when having naturally an ill-shaped neck, he lowers his head too much. All horses that arm themselves carry low, but a horse may carry low without arming. A French branch, or gigot, is prescribed as a remedy against carrying low.
A horse is said to carry well, when his neck is raised, or arched, and he holds his head high and firm, without constraint.