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horses rejected throughout the season were exported to other States, South 

 Australia and Queensland suffering most in this regard ; so that it is no 

 wonder that these States, as also New South Wales, have been earnestly 

 considering ways and means of introducing and carrying out a somewhat 

 similar system of control. 



Support by Breeders and Educational Effect 01 Scheme. 



As in last year's report, it is again satisfactory to record the con- 

 sistent support given by the great bulk of breeders to certificated as 

 against uncertificated hor-ses. This luis l)een especially the case in the 

 Wimmera District, but throughout llie State the advantnge of breeding 

 only from sound sires is inucli morn wide!v rqiprfcinted ihfui it was even 

 a year ago. In this connexion 

 it may be also mentioned that 

 the educational effect of the 

 system has been very marked. 

 The pointed attention that has 

 been drawn to the matter of 

 unsoundness in horses by the 

 veterinary examinations has 

 quickened interest in the sub- 

 ject. Amongst the yoiniger gen - 

 eration of horsemen especially. 

 earnest desire has been shown 

 to become acquainted with the 

 various forms of unsoundness 

 and their detection. Scope 

 has been afforded for the 

 spread of kufiwledge of the 

 subject at the practical 



sidebones on outside of 

 both fore feet. 



BONES OF SPAVINED HOCK. 

 A. Inside view. B. Front view. C. Outside view. 



demonstrations given by 

 the examining officers at 

 the end of the parades 

 whenever time permitted ; 

 but the greatest impetus 

 to the accjuiremeut of this 

 "horse knowledge" has 

 perhaps been given by the 

 very excellently illustrated 

 Ian tern -lecture on " Un- 

 soundness in Horses" that 

 has been delivered wher- 

 ever possible on the even- 

 ing of the parade examina- 

 tion. This lecture has 

 been given in 85 different 

 centres, and has never 

 failed to be productive of 

 the earnest attention of 

 the audience and appiecia- 

 tive reference. 



