The encyclopædia of the stable The encyclopædia of the stable: a complete manual of the horse, its breeds, anatomy, physiology, diseases, breeding, breaking, training and management, with articles on harness, farriery, carriages, etc. comprising a thousand hints to horse owners encyclopdiaofs00shaw Year: 1909 FREE ACTION—FRIGHT decided that an attempt at curing him is to be made he will be kept there for at least a couple of months. Until the arrival of a veterinary surgeon, the seat of injury should be interfered with as little as possible, but if the animal is suffering great pain, cloths s
The encyclopædia of the stable The encyclopædia of the stable: a complete manual of the horse, its breeds, anatomy, physiology, diseases, breeding, breaking, training and management, with articles on harness, farriery, carriages, etc. comprising a thousand hints to horse owners encyclopdiaofs00shaw Year: 1909 FREE ACTION—FRIGHT decided that an attempt at curing him is to be made he will be kept there for at least a couple of months. Until the arrival of a veterinary surgeon, the seat of injury should be interfered with as little as possible, but if the animal is suffering great pain, cloths soaked in very cold water may be gently applied from time to time, and if the skin is not broken the addition of a little vinegar to the water may assist in granting relief (See Fomentations^ Nursing; Slings.) Free Action is exactly the reverse of round action, as it represents plenty of propelling power behind, and the proper use of the shoulders. A free mover, in fact, uses his shoulders. Free Action. knees, pasterns, stifles, and hocks to the best advantage when he moves, and gets his fore-feet well out in front of him. (See Propelling Power, Round Action?) Fright.—Some very serious accidents have occurred through a horse suddenly taking fright and bolting, and hence it is never safe for a driver or rider to become careless 141
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