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Galls. 



Galls are injuries arising from some part of the 

 horse's furniture, such as the saddle, &c. 

 See the article on " Sores." 



Saddle-back. -Cradle-back. Hollow-back. 

 Low-back. 



Saddle-back, cradle-back, hollow-back, and low-back, 

 are terms used to denote the form of horse who has 

 his back lower than in ordinary cases. 



Such a horse, when not so low in the bend of the back 

 as to be disqualified for carrying a fair amount of weight, 

 is generally easy and pleasant to ride, and SOUND. 



But, when the back is so low as to disenable the 

 horse to carry proper weight, though he may be a good 

 harness-horse, he is, as a saddle-horse, ..UNSOUND. 



For harness such a horse may be considered sound, 

 and he is by some preferred for his showing an elevated 

 forehand. 



Roach-back. High-back. 



Roach or high-back is the inverse of low-back, and 

 is frequently produced in a horse by his being set to 

 draw heavy weights while he is young. When it occurs 



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