Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-11
HORSEMAN

One popularity among trotting bred
horses that should be noted by breed
ers OF market animals Is that of toeing
out, says National Stockman. So many
trotting bred horses toe IA either with
one or both front feet. This unfortu-
nate condition is highly transmissible,
and stations that toe out should not be
~patronized. Many a really high class
horse. or what would be termed a high
class horse were Ii not for this infirm-
ity, is made a third rater owing to the
position his feet occupy in relation to
his front legs. A toeing out horse cam
not bend and fold his knee properly.
He swings the malformed foot around
as he trots, fexing the knee at a wrong
angle and ~endangering the opposite
knee. Even il inferior In other essen
tials. the horse that stands squarely
upon both front feet has a decided adj
vantage ove the horse that toes out
and will sell for more money for mar
ket use. 1t is true that many fast trot-
ters and PAGERS toe out, but one would
have a serious undertaking upon his
hands were he to attempt convincing
the owners OF such horses that they
would be even better as race animals
IL they stood squarely upon their front
feet.
The idle Work Horse.
As TO the feeding of idle work horses,
1t would be well If we could dispose of
this subject by saying there should
never be any, for this undoubtedly is
the hardest treatment the work horse
gets-the occasional rest when kept alb
~solutely Idle, tied to the manger, with
all the fodder before him he can con-
sumo. Never allow the idle horse to re-
main in the stable, but see to 1t he has
a pasture Or yard to exercise In part OF
every day, winter and summer, Of
course materially cutting down the
amount of grain and using more succu-
lent food, If possible. Cor. American
Cultiyator.
The Horses Hcof~.
Get a hoof trimmer and keep the
horses feet in order. II neglected,
horses sometimes get lame by the hoofs
growing III too long and cracking. IL
you invest a dollar or a little more In a
trimmer you will never regret It. II Is
also important to keep the colts feet
straight. Look to the colts feet when
turning out In the spring and keep the
toes cut short.
Checkrein and FLINDERS.
I surely believe In humane treatment
for horses. but will not give up the
theckrein, writes a correspondent Of
Farm Progress. But l want It used
right, and when used right 1t Is a ben
eft to both horse and driver. If you
want sore shoulders, all you have to do
IN to take or the checkrein.
Binders should also be used with
common sense. A horse VIII become
quite tricky and shirk on you II worked
without binders. Yes, l have tried It,
and II your horse does not you have q
wonderful horse, and I would like to
pee him. A horse can learn tricks all
right.
Heavy Horses In Demand.
Heavier and yet heavier horses are
called for by reason of the scarcity Of
farm help and the increase In the size
Of farm machinery.
Currycsmb and Brush.
The currycomb and brush are two
articles which should be made daily
use OF In every stable. Yes. It pays.
and pays for looks alone. but do NOT
consider looks anything but the least
part Of the GOOD derived from Il