CHAP. III. 



HOW A HOUSE OUGHT TO STANI>. 



THE^ standing position of a horse ought to 

 be particularly attended to. Lead him out on 

 an even piece of ground, place yourself before 

 him, and observe the toes of his fore feet. 

 They should point directly forward. If a 

 horse turn his toes out, he will cut at the fet- 

 locks, from the heel of one foot striking against 

 the other, which no caution can prevent. 



Horses, whose toes turn out in this manner, 

 £Ut themselves very severely when they are out 

 of condition, or fatigued ; and it may frequent- 

 ly be observed that grooms put a strong ring of 

 leather round the fetlock, to protect it : but 

 this practice is dangerous, as it may occasion 

 the animal to trip and come down. The best 

 protection is a boot of leather laced close to the 

 leg. Every person, therefore, who buys a 

 horse, should carefully observe his manner of 

 standing on his fore feet. Horses bru^h be- 



