Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

l. muzzle; .. face; .. forehead; & Doll:
= crest; s. cheek: 7. lower Jaw: 8, throat:
y neck; 10. withers; II. point OF shoulder:
Z, breast; IL, elbow; IA. forearm; Is, knee:
To- cannon or shank; II, fetlock; IS. pas
tern; Is. coronet; 30, foot: n, girth: q
belly; 2. flank; "A. back; Is, loin: q.
haunch or hip: q. Group; q, dock: 1
thigh or quarter; %. lower thigh or ras-
kin; 81. hook; g, heel.
imal that is either under-shot or oyer.I
shot, as horsemen express IL, the LAT.
ter frequently being called a parrot
mouth.
While In front of the horse look
straight down at his front legs TO
see IL there are any punches, knee
caps or splints.
A splint is located anywhere be-
tween the knee and the ankle. ana
is found only on the front legs. II
takes the form Of a bony substance
on the inside Of te leg. 1t seldom
causes lameness unless near a Joint.
but 1t is liable to give trouble and Is
to, be avoided In making a purchase.
Look over the body OF the horse
TO see that there are no ruptures.
then examine for soundness of wind.
1t Is not always possible to avoid
mistakes In this direction. Watch the
flank for unnatural or jerking action.
Sometimes a horse with heaves shows
1t only In the nostrils when not ex.
ercising. The breathing should be
regular, anything Of a labored char.
acter is suspicious.
Next take a position directly oppo-
site the hind quarters and look for
curb. ringbone and thoroughpin. A
curb Is known by an enlargement OF
the back part Of the hook Joint A
ringbone is a bony enlargement just
about the hoof and may appear upon
either front Of hind legs.
A SPAWN comes on the inside OF the
leg below the hook Joint, a hard bony
substance more or less perceptible. A
thoroughpin is located directly In the
hook Joint and Is known by a SMALL
pun In the skin on opposite sides. By
pressing the finger over the spot onI
the outside 1t may be felt on the In |
side OF the leg, and vice versa. Inl
later stages 1t becomes hardened.
To one familiar with handling
horses 1t is not even necessary to pass
the hand over the different parts to-
detect these evidences Of unsoundness,
although the inexperienced may nnd
II help to do so.
Look for shoe boil on the elbow.
or upper extremity Of the front leg.1
These are really blemishes rather thafiI
unsoundness. the same being true OF
wind puffs found Just above the
ankles.
Above all be sure the feet are per.
feet. The saying, mo foot no horse.al
10 true one. |
Be sure there are no quarter cracks
In the hoof. Let the heel be fahtyl
high and the foot well eupped, wHdli
means that 1t should have a concsyeI
under surface. A black hoof is conH,dtt
cred harder than white one, althowM
there are many white heels vhkSt
wear well. Il
Lastly. take position behind het
animal and notice his hips. They
should be exactly alike m outliae.I
See that the tail is carried stralshtl
Like the shoe boil and the wind puill
this Is only blemlsh but detraetsI
somewhat from the animals yalueI
commercially. For the same reasenl
Dote the way he walks.
After all these Instructions hayel
been followed out 60 Back 70 the heedE
and look him over On the ether side I
There are many little tricks orI
certain horses ha1, 81
wsh as pecuiaritiss Of disposiaa4I
which can only be discovered by use
The above. however, win enable theF
buyer To detect actual soundness III