. Elements of hippology. Horses. 220 ELEMENTS OF HIPPOLOOY. Examine the back, especially the lumbar region, for evi- dences of kidney trouble. Examine the hip, croup, and stifle. Then pass to the hock. Raise the horse's tail, pull it to the off side with the left hand, stoop down slightly, and look at the inner side of the off hock. Figure 105.—A Study in Conformatk from in front of the leg. If there is a protuberance on the lower edge of the hock-joint, inspect it with care for marks of blistering or firing. Feel it; if it is hard, it is probably a spavin, and the horse should not be bought.
. Elements of hippology. Horses. 220 ELEMENTS OF HIPPOLOOY. Examine the back, especially the lumbar region, for evi- dences of kidney trouble. Examine the hip, croup, and stifle. Then pass to the hock. Raise the horse's tail, pull it to the off side with the left hand, stoop down slightly, and look at the inner side of the off hock. Figure 105.—A Study in Conformatk from in front of the leg. If there is a protuberance on the lower edge of the hock-joint, inspect it with care for marks of blistering or firing. Feel it; if it is hard, it is probably a spavin, and the horse should not be bought. Look for bog-spavin, and thor- oughpin, capped hocks, and curb. Blistering is the process of producing artificial inflammation, by the application of a powerful liniment, to relieve congestion or to hasten 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 Marshall, Francis C. (Francis Cutler), b. 1867; United States Military Academy. Dept. of Tactics. Kansas City : Hudson Press
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