24 WARRANTY OF 



FALSE QUARTER. 



False quarter is a horizontal fissure in the inside 

 quarter of the hoof. What has been said of sand- 

 crack, applies in a great measure to this also. Till a 

 cure is effected, the horse is UNSOUND. 



Thin weak hoofs are most subject to this, though 

 treading with one foot upon the other will produce 

 it in any feet. If the horse goes sound, and does not 

 require particular treatment, he may be warranted as 

 such. While any mark remains, it must be regarded as 

 a blemish ; but a blemish arising from a tread or acci- 

 dent on a good hoof will most probably not reappear. 



THRUSHES. 



Thrushes are situated in the frogs of the feet, ren- 

 dering them ragged, and causing a fetid moisture to 

 exude. Unless bad, and of old standing, they are not 

 an unsoundness, and are readily cured in twenty-four 

 hours ; yet, as they constitute disease, and are deviations 

 from the general rule of health, as implied in a warranty, 

 and therefore open to dispute, I will endeavour to make 

 you sufficiently acquainted with the subject to form an 

 opinion for yourself, while giving the reasons for altering 

 the rule. 



The frogs are evidently intended to relieve the other 



