> >Is it a seafaring term? A narrow channel of water? > > Have you read the book? I'm sure it's about riding a horse. ;) Keets, don't insult me. Of course I've read the book. :-) Years ago, but I have read it. I was just postulating that the term might have a nautical meaning as we all know Pete uses water as a theme quite often. - SCHRADE in Akron