The Arvada enterprise., 1917-05-03

usually be carried forward To add
to the appearance they should be of
delicate texture, taper to graceful
points, and be covered with fine hair.
Topped ears are very unsightly and
many tricks are used to cover up such
defects, such us tying together with
hne thread the ear nets which the
horse may be wearing. or the ears
themselves may be tied together, the
hairs of the forctop hiding the thread.
Slight operations are also performed
with the object Of remcdying this de.
feet.
Poll.-The poll should be examined
for signs of poll evil, disease caused
by bruiSing the top of the head. In
tlamlnatiOn in this region, usually nc.
companicd by discharge of pus, would
lead one to suspect this disease, which
is often slow to yield to treatment and
which may break out again after 1t Is
thought to be cured. 1t often leaves
ugly scars after healing.
Neck.-A clcan-cut throat latch on
crested neck of good length gives II
consequently enhances his value. In
mature stations the development Of
Il full crest is an indication of maScu-
Unity. Evidences of bleeding, indi.
cating previous bad health, should be
looked for in the jugulur vein. and II
is also advisable to lay back the name
and look for scars. The neck should
join the shoulders smoothly.
Shoulders.-Short shoulders do not
generally indicate sufficient room for
Il large heart and for lungs capable ut
handling II maximum quantity of nir.
Straight shoulders favor low, short,
Stubby action of the front feet. a low
carriage of the head. with heavy ir-
responsive mouth are often associated
with II long back and n corrcSpondingly
short underline, whereas the opposite
proportions, namely. Il short back and
long underline, are desirable. The
conclusions or jars on the front legs
resulting from their striking the
ground are considerably relieved by
SIopinG shoulders, by not having this
effect, tend to promOt" early unSound-
ness of these limbs. Strong constitu-
liOn, endurance, good front action. and
style are associated with deep. wcll-dc-
v"loprd shoulders. For draft purposes
the shoulders should have pronounced
offsets 50 that the face of the collar
will have plenty of bearing surface.
The position Of the collar on such II
shoulder Is not materially changed, no
matter how hard the pull Sharp, thin.
prominent with"rs add depth and
wearing qualities to the shoulder.
Shoulders that run well into the back
In III" saddle horse uid in holding the
saddle in place.
Examine the withers for fs,uln. n
disease similar to poll evil, except that
1t Is differently located. FlStua iS
thought To result from brui>ing the
wiihcrs, the resulting Inflammation
ana puS being slow to yield to treat.
mcut, so that cases are often of very
long standing. The disease sometimes
appears To bc of very minor impOr.
tancc, but the Illustration shows the
large amount of tissue that may be.
come involved. Fistulu should not be
confused with collar sores, which nrc
often found on the top OF Ia" neck Just
In front Of the wlth"rS. Collar sores
also often occur on the sides Of the
neck. When not Of too long standing
they heal readily. If on properly
formed shoulders. iCkcuod
spots resulting from old collar sore
again unless the collar can be kept
from pressing on them. In so-cullud
sworniud shoulders, the muscles have
ntrophiod or shruuk"n. uud horses with
such defect. are practically mluol"s.
for work, for the time being. ut least
Attempts uru sometimes mud" 10 hide
this trouble by applying Irritnn's or by
blowing air beneath the skin gIylua
IN" normal fun appearance. Atropllrd
shoulder muscles may recover rhoir
sIh" nnd development hy the removal
Of lnm"n"ss which arises from Injury
or inflammation below III" knee.