. Elements of hippology. Horses. 218 ELEMENTS OF A Study in Conformation. Courtesy of Otto Eerelman. that there is no irregularity in the shoe. Feel the coronet, walls, and heels for fever, or any other indications of laminitis. Tap the front of the foot with a knife or a coin for seedy toe, and look carefully for false quarter. Inspect closely the surface of the walls for signs of rasping out founder rings. If this has been done, unless the foot has been most carefully stained, the hoof will show varying colorings. Be especially careful in your scrutiny of a hoof that has been sta
. Elements of hippology. Horses. 218 ELEMENTS OF A Study in Conformation. Courtesy of Otto Eerelman. that there is no irregularity in the shoe. Feel the coronet, walls, and heels for fever, or any other indications of laminitis. Tap the front of the foot with a knife or a coin for seedy toe, and look carefully for false quarter. Inspect closely the surface of the walls for signs of rasping out founder rings. If this has been done, unless the foot has been most carefully stained, the hoof will show varying colorings. Be especially careful in your scrutiny of a hoof that has been stained or polished. Inspect his nostrils for discharges of any character. A horse that has a nasal discharge is unsound, and the inspection should be put off for a few days to determine whether the discharge is or is not chronic. The nasal membranes should be moist, pale in color when the horse is quiet, and bright red after sharp ex- ercise. They should be free from 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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