THE HORSE. 157 



Pigeon-toed, 



Horses that stand with the fronts of the hoofs turned 

 towards each other are called pigeon-toed. 



They are commonly considered to be unsafe, but this 

 depends upon the width of chest, and upon whether they 

 can or cannot perform all their paces without the toes 

 of one foot touching the other leg so as to interfere 

 with the usefulness of their action. 



If this peculiarity, then, does not make them defective 

 in the execution of their proper work, they are SOUND. 



Of this I have known many instances amongst extra- 

 ordinarily good horses. 



But, should the peculiarity impede them in their 

 labour, they are UNSOUND. 



Cock-throttled. 



Horses that are stiff at the setting on of the head to 

 the neck are termed cock-throttled. 



They cannot bring their noses in properly, and are 

 unpleasant to ride, from their not giving way with that 

 elasticity which is required by the horseman's hand, 

 but yet are SOUND. 



