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Meaning of gurupa

gurupa: In Puerto Rico, Gurupa is the piece that is tied or interwoven to the rig (a single piece with the rig) that is placed under the tail of a horse, mare, donkey, donkey, etc. to prevent the mount from sliding to the front when there are downhills on the trails. This piece is made with a rope which is "upholstered" with some cloth or other soft material so that it does not hurt the beast when it surrounds under its tail in the form of a lasso.; In Colombia is synonymous with rump, anca, flank of an animal. Hip, thigh, muscle that covers the bone ileum or ilion, lomo. It is actually a gallicism which comes from the word "croupe". The harness or tie the rump or gurupá, in Colombia we say gurupera.; Gurupá in southern Veracruz, is a device that gets the horses/mules/donkeys and gets under the tail of the same. It is made of blanket and is filled with wool or cotton. He is added at both ends a little rope, tied to the saddle of the horse/Mule/donkey. This attachment prevents the saddle slipping forward on very steep slopes.; GURUPÁ: Hump rag.; GURUPÁ: In the North of Argentina, conveniently folded blanket placed on the back of the saddle.; GURUPÁ: Hump rag.; Where rider takes your clothes of moult, poncho, etc... attached to your message on the rump of his horse. Made of tent with leather base, opens completely to load, then closes with a few leather tientos.; GURUPA:GRUPA.ANCA, HIP, LOIN.; Gurupá is a rope that goes underneath the tail of the horse or Mare and is designed to avoid that the Chair runs forward.