286 NAVIN ON THE HOESE. 



QUIDDING. 



In chewing, the horse sometimes drops the hay from his 

 mouth, only partially ground, instead of swallowing it. This 

 is called quidding, because the act somewhat resembles that of 

 the cow chewing the quid. It may be caused by irregular 

 teeth. If so, they should be rasped down. (See the article, 

 "Affections of the Teeth.") It may be caused by sore throat. 

 Then the horse will swallow his water with a peculiar gulping 

 sound, and show other symptoms of disease. In this case treat 

 the sore throat, (catarrh), and the quidding will be remedied. 



NOT LYING DOWN. 



Some horses seldom or never lie down in the stall. They 

 may keep in good condition for a long time, and appear to 

 suffer but little. But generally the habit is attended by swell- 

 ing of the legs, and the horse tires easily, l^o coercion will 

 compel him to lie down. 



He should be allowed a box stall or a stable where he need 

 not be tied, and then a comfortable litter, and he may be 

 induced to lie down. Occasionally a horse will not lie down 

 except he is tied in his stall. 



CUTTING, OR INTERFERING. 



This defect consists in striking of the inner border of the 

 hoof against the opposite pastern as the foot passes forward. 

 Either fore-foot or hind-foot may strike the opposite pastern, 

 or the horse may interfere with both feet or with all of them, 

 both before and behind. The point usually struck by the 

 border of the hoof or shoe is at the side of the tuft of hair 

 which covers the pastern-joint. The cut, or rather bruise, may 

 be very slight or quite severe, causing swelling or lameness. 

 It is caused by a defect in the form of the horse, the legs being 

 too close together, or the feet turned inward. There is no ne- 

 cessity for operating on the foot which strikes the o])posite fet- 



