noun
- sores or wounds on a horse caused by the rubbing or chafing of spurs
Usage: equestrian; veterinary
Examples
- The rider’s harsh use of spurs left painful spurgalls on the horse’s flanks.
- The veterinarian treated the spurgalls with antiseptic ointment.
- Proper spur technique can prevent spurgalls from developing.
- The horse showed signs of spurgalls after the long training session.
- Experienced riders know how to avoid causing spurgalls on their mounts.