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rollkür

rollkür
 n.— «The FEI has decided that, when applied by skilled trainers, there is no scientific evidence that the training method known as rollkür (overbending or working deep) is abusive to the horse.» —“FEI gives rollkür the all clear” Horse and Hound (U.K.) Feb. 1, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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