. Frank Forester's horse and horsemanship of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Horses; Race horses; Chevaux; Chevaux de course. 310 tUi. iiOttSK. mined for all weight for pgo races, and in fact for all purposes. The mare should be allowed to be at large in the fields during the day time, as exercise is of the greatest consequence to her hoiiltli; and she sliould be carefully kept from the sight of any oi>ject whicli can terrify or distress her, such as pig-killing, or the sight or smell of bio ^d in any way. Sometimes an epidemic causes a series rf jnisca
. Frank Forester's horse and horsemanship of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Horses; Race horses; Chevaux; Chevaux de course. 310 tUi. iiOttSK. mined for all weight for pgo races, and in fact for all purposes. The mare should be allowed to be at large in the fields during the day time, as exercise is of the greatest consequence to her hoiiltli; and she sliould be carefully kept from the sight of any oi>ject whicli can terrify or distress her, such as pig-killing, or the sight or smell of bio ^d in any way. Sometimes an epidemic causes a series rf jniscarriages or j)rematuro slippings of the foals, and t iV-.\ vy maro on the farm is affected in the same way, and th ioei ifc io be no mode of preventing this untoward result. WhcK .lie ma. near her time, she shows her state by the tilling of the udder, and by the falling in of the muscles on each side of the crou]>, which the farriers call the " sinking of the ; When these signs appear the mare should be con- stantly watched, in order that assistance may be given her if there is any difficulty in the presentation. The usual mode for the foal to come into the world is with both fore-legs firet, and if after they appear the nose shortly shows itself, all nuiy be considered straiglitforward, and no fears need be entertained. Sometimes with a large foal and a comparatively small pelvis, a little assistance may carefully be given by gently drawing upon the legs after the head is well down ; but tiiese cases are un- usual, and with this natural presentation it is seldom required. If, however, there is any other kind of birth, and the head pre- sents without the legs, or the hind legs firet, or if the head is doubled back upon the body, assistance must generally be ob- tained, unless the man in attendance is more than ordinarily skilful. Turning is generally the expedient which is had re- course to by the regular practitioner, but it requires groat care and skill to a
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