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horse is incapable of doing the work due from one 

 of his class, even though he was so foaled, he must be 

 considered UNSOUND. 



Very long pasterned horses, when they turn out their 

 toes considerably, are sometimes called " Dancing- 

 masters." 



Boots. 



Many a horse is unable to do his proper work 

 without striking one leg against another ; this fault 

 arises either from weakness and malformation, or from 

 the horse having, during breaking, been allowed to 

 acquire a crooked, slovenly gait. 



Such a horse, on account of his requiring the 

 constant use of boots to prevent injury and cutting 

 by striking his legs together, and on account of his 

 demanding extra care, is UNSOUND. 



If from temporary, weakness, or from leg-weariness 

 caused by over work or poverty of condition, the horse 

 has acquired the habit of cutting, on his recovery 

 from these ailments he may be deemed to be SOUND. 



Rearing. 



Rearing is a habit which horses acquire from their 

 being used by nervous people, and by those who through 

 ignorance of their real danger are deceived into be- 



