Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

81. Tail.
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hear the passing Of air through the
wind pipe. In roaring. or broken wind. |
there will be whistlng sound each |
time the horse inhales. When a horse |
is affected with the disease called |
heaves. it has difficulty in forcing air |
out Of the lungs. causing peculiar |
and very characteristic movement in
the TANKS and abdomen. especially
after exertion. Horses affected with
heaves usually cough in a characteris-
| tic manner after drinking cold water
This cough may also be excited in af-
fected horses by tightly grasping the
windpipe at the throat latch for a
short time. a horses respiration is
greatly hindered by either broken wind
or heaves.
Adaptability for Specific Work.-A
horse may possess proper coniorrna-
zion. he sound. and have good action
yet still not he well adapted for a
specific work; consequently it is very
essential that he be thoroughly exam
incd at the work for which lie is
for heavy hauling or draft purposes,
steady pulling under all conditions is
an Indispensable quality. For harness
use the horse should drive promAuy
and freely with an easy. rapid gait and
an alert expression. taking just sufii-
Client hold of the bit To be i'll hand
without causing the driver 10 pull on
the lines. The saddle horse should
have an easy. prompt mouth, with
style and graceful carriage.
Vces.-Some horses are difficult to
harness and object to taking the bit
in their mouths; others jump when an
attempt is made to place Il saddle or
, harness On their backs; while still 9TH
ers offer II great deal of resistance To
having the crupper placed under their
tails. If the resistance is due entirely
10 heavily muscled and consequent
~ strong tail il may be an indica-
lion OF general muscular strength and
tension. While being htched up or
, mounted the horse should stand quiet
= ~ and should start promptly but quiet
~ on command. For any purpose the
following vices should cause the ami
mai to be rejected: Baking backing
=. rearing. kicking, striking with the
, forefeet, or running away. Less i'm
=, portant vices are Throwing the head
! up or down. shying. soaring, breaking
y loose when tied. resting one foot upon
- the other, graspng the bit between
~ the teeth, rolling with the harness on
~ or switching the tail over the lines
- Occasionally the last-named vic,
;, causes the horse to kick in which cas-,
N ii becomes dangerous.
/ General Considerations. - Enlarge
20 ments or sears (due to deformity, un
n usual mishap, or uncommon disease
Is not conforming to any of those dis
~ cussed should cause n horse TO be re
m jected unless the nature of the caus
,f and the dctriment to the value ant
sc usefulness of the animal is self-evi
II dent. Experience gained by eXamin
: ing large numbers of horses will ai
M in Quickening the eye and judgment
~ thereby making it possible to perceiV
r readily any unusual condition, but
should be remembered that n hurric
mr. examination is liable to prove a di,
nj appointment; consequently plenty q
m time should be taken in making tn
.c- examination. because time is niue
lis cheaper than money tied up in an Ill
no satisfactory horse. In some cOuntri,
nd nine days are allowed by law To til
is purchaser in which to learn of I'll
it, serious forms of unsoundneSs or vic
in horse. so that in this country
nd would seem fair To allow AT lea
IFS day for a fair trial when prncticahl
rs If possible, get a history of the anima
ed and while you are about il. get hi
ire tory of the person having il for sal
Of So many defects may he covered up |
I'm such unfair methods as druggng thi
4 il is a good plan 10 make purchas'
sv only from those with good reputation
he Horses offered mt auction sales shou
no. he thoroughly examined previous
he their being brought into the ring,
no else they should he tried out in COZ
or pliance with the rules of the sale b
fore time for settlement.
n Finally it is well not to form Il
n habit of seeing only the defects. f
AL horses, like people. are seldom perfe'
md consequently in judging them wei
the good qualities against the bad.
the horse should be valued by the amou
Oh. of service he will perform rather thi
Jay by his minor shortcomings.