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2:16 The Management and Treatment of the Horse, that quarter, nor can a horse be pleasing to the eye that has not good hind-quarters. They should be round and full of muscles, the hips well developed ; a low rump is a characteristic of an Irish horse, and is termed amongst dealers a " goose rump ;" many blood horses have this formation. Avoid the purchase of one so formed, as they seldom have good action; horses long in the quarters are seldom serviceable. If a horse is required for field sport always buy one short in the quarters, which is indicative of all good leapers. The thighs should be muscular and extending to the back, from which to the hoof should be clean, flat, and sinewy. The back part of the thigh should have a considerable bend, as a straight-legged animal seldom possesses good action, although there are exceptions to this rule. Avoid those that are "cat-hammed," viz., with their hocks nearly touching each other, see that the fore-legs are muscular down to the knee, and otherwise well formed as I have described in the hind-legs. The fore-feet should be nearly circular, gradually increasing as they descend toward the sole ; their inclination outward should not be so great as that of the pastern. The chances are that feet that slope too much forward are diseased or liable to it ; besides this obliquity throws the animal too much on its heels, which produces tenderness of the parts and straining of the back sinews. The position of the legs and feet, or what may be termed their setting-on, is a most important point. Viewing the borse from the front, the horse's legs should be as near straight as possible, its feet
In the Stable, Field, and on the Road. 237 neither inclining to the left or right, as feet turned outward are very liable to cut and trip, and the action is seldom good or agreeable to the eye, having an outward movement, and thereby losing ground at every step. Horses with an inward inclination of the feet are said to be " pin-toed " or " pigeon-toed ; " these generally throw their feet outward, exhibiting the sole of the loot whilst in action. Such horses have generally a laboured action they soon tire when upon a journey, as the fatigue is equal to a third, more or less, of the journey. The fore- legs should be well set under the fore-part of the shoulder, affording ample support to it. Such as have their legs placed forward have neither support nor action ; when the legs are viewed sideways or profile, they should be nearly straight, but when horses have what is called " calf knees," that is the knees sunk backwards, and with the shank -bone sloping forwards, it is a certain sign of weakness, and such horses will more easily knock up when on a long journey; yet I do not recollect ever seeing a " calf-kneed " horse with a broken knee. The hind -legs should be either straight from the hock down- wards, or have a slight inclination under the belly. Horses so formed are for the most part low in the rump, and will throw out their legs well under them when in action ; on the contrary, horses that throw out their legs are disagreeable to ride and seldom good workers, Horses that stand with their legs much under them, and at the same time droop in the quarters, ma}' be suspected of being diseased in the kidneys or sj)ine, and should be carefully examined upon that point. While doing so on no account let the dealer's servant
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