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WIND-SUCKING. 



This is so intimately connected with crib-biting that it 

 may properly be considered a modification of it ; as it is 

 accompanied by a want of condition, and the same bending 

 of the neck, with the head drawn inward, is manifested, and 

 the horse alternately opens and closes his lips, and a sound 

 is produced similar to sucking air. The remedies attempted 

 have been, tying up the head of the horse, except when 

 feeding ; and the application of 'a muzzle with sharp spikes 

 bending towards the neck, which will prick him when draw- 

 ing in his head. 



NOT LYING DOWN. 

 Horses are sometimes prone to standing constantly ; and 

 some only lie dovm once in a fortnight, or even a longer 

 period. When this is the case, they are generally liable to 

 swellings in the limbs, and seldom able to go through much 

 work. Such horses should, if possible, be put into a stable 

 by themselves and left at liberty, and a well-made bed 

 will sometimes tempt them to lie down. No means can be 

 adopted to force the animal to take rest by lying down. 

 When it is not possible to place him in a stable alone, an 

 empty box should be constructed so that he may be left for 

 the night unhaltered in it. I had a remarkably fine draught- 

 horse that never was known to lie down, and yet be kept in 

 good condition, and was not troubled with swelling in the 

 limbs : but this is a rare occurrence. He sometimes fell 

 down on his knees while asleep, but the groom always found 

 him on his legs before he could reach the stable, although 

 his house was next door. 



SLIPPING THE COLLAR. 



Some horses are very expert at getting out of iheir collar, 



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