Breeder and sportsman . The Original Egyptian. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 6, 1909. CARE OF HORSES LEGS. In an article on diseases of the legsof horses, the Farm and HomeI London i has this to say of the clip-ping and washing of the legs: The principal exciting causes ofgrease are clipping the legs andheels, and washing and leaving themwet. Since the cheapening of the pat-ent clipper, the mischief arising outof trimming the heels has increased tosuch an extent that a reaction is set-ting in, and in most large hunting andposting establishments the practicehas been abandoned
Breeder and sportsman . The Original Egyptian. 12 THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, February 6, 1909. CARE OF HORSES LEGS. In an article on diseases of the legsof horses, the Farm and HomeI London i has this to say of the clip-ping and washing of the legs: The principal exciting causes ofgrease are clipping the legs andheels, and washing and leaving themwet. Since the cheapening of the pat-ent clipper, the mischief arising outof trimming the heels has increased tosuch an extent that a reaction is set-ting in, and in most large hunting andposting establishments the practicehas been abandoned, and the animalsare clipped Irish fashion—that is, thehair is left on from the knees andhocks, or in some cases from the el-bows and stifles downward. Theabandonment of the practice by largeowners of horses is significant. In abig stable, which is generally underveterinary supervision and often act-ual charge, there is a better chance of ZOMBRO COLT FOR SALE. A handsonme twenty months oldstallion by Zomliro. out of Jennie byBlack Diamond,
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