strangles, equine distemper (disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi)

(of a horse); (dated, figuratively) to have one's fling, to have one's youthful indiscretions, to sow one's wild oats (to spend a period of one's youth behaving irresponsibly)

(of wines) a wine expert, especially one who is adept at determining the label, date, and sundry other qualities solely by smatch / (more commonly) a culinary connoisseur, gourmet

plural of gourmet

(equestrianism) curb chain

plural of gourmette

to bridle a horse by putting on a curb chain / to bridle (as of emotions) / to affect a stiff and stuffy attitude

(Reflexive, Informal, Dated) to punch, pummel