II. Highland Flin The term Fling expresses the kick which characterizes the step. When a horse kicks by merely raising one leg and striking with it he is said, in grooms parlance, to fling like a cow". This is what the highland dancer does, he dances on each leg alternately and flings the other one in front and behind W BTL E The end of Highland FlingW B T L E Lesson 7 – The Rivals II. Highland Fling The term "Fling" expresses the kick which characterizes the step. When a horse kicks by merely raising one leg and striking with it, he is said, in grooms parlance, to "fling like a cow". This is what the Highland dancer does; he dances on each leg alternately, and flings the other one in front and behind. The end of Highland Fling