. Points of the horse; a treatise on the conformation, movements, breeds and evolution of the horse. Horses. 7^ STATIONARY MOVEMENTS OF THE HORSE When striking out in front, the horse will generally do so with one foot; for the blow can be deHvered with greater speed when the other fore foot is on the ground, than if both were off it If he strikes out with both fore feet, he will do so with a quick, short effort, with the object of giving a blow; or he will make a greater or less attempt at rearing, so as to bring his feet or legs on the top of the offending person or animal with the view of k
. Points of the horse; a treatise on the conformation, movements, breeds and evolution of the horse. Horses. 7^ STATIONARY MOVEMENTS OF THE HORSE When striking out in front, the horse will generally do so with one foot; for the blow can be deHvered with greater speed when the other fore foot is on the ground, than if both were off it If he strikes out with both fore feet, he will do so with a quick, short effort, with the object of giving a blow; or he will make a greater or less attempt at rearing, so as to bring his feet or legs on the top of the offending person or animal with the view of knocking it down. The governing idea, more or less developed, of thus overthrowing. Fig 54—KicraNG his enemy is, evidendy, to kneel on him and to bite him. This mode of attack is seldom seen in its complete form, except in the case of entires, which are more prone to bite and strike out with both fore feet than are mares and geldings. Mules usually kick out behind with greater freedom than horses, but are not so much inclined to bite or to strike out in front. Mares, from sexual causes, are more inclined to kick with their hind legs than are the other two. Horses sometimes kick with a hind foot in a good-tempered way, not with the purpose of inflicting pain, but merely to push the object of the attention out of the way, as we may occasionally see a mare do to her foal. Horses often kick. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hayes, M. Horace (Matthew Horace), 1842-1904. London, W. Thacker & co
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