ADMINISTERING PHYSIC 



greatest characteristics, the liberty and freedom of the horses 

 which are expected to go fast or to create a sensation by 

 the way they bend their knees and hocks being quite different 

 from the cramped, /.<?., restrained action of the utiHty class 

 of animal. Excessive speed or dazzling action are neither 

 necessary nor desirable in horses which are required for work, 

 as in the former case they are liable to cause accidents by 

 moving too fast on the roads, and in the latter the feet and 

 legs are certain to suffer from the effects of concussion. The 

 chief forms of action are the Amble, Canter, Gallop, Pacing, 

 Run, Trot, Walk, which see ; also Concussion, Schooling, 

 Stepping. 



Administering Physic. — To give a horse a ball, take 

 firm hold of the tongue with the left hand, and gently 

 pull it out on the off side, until it 

 rests in the hollow part of the jaw 

 where there are no teeth. Take the 

 ball between the tips of the fingers, 

 which should be held with the points 

 How to hold the Ball. ^j^^g together, so as to make the hand 



as small as it 



can be managed, 



and place the 



ball as far back 



as possible by 



the root of the 



tongue. Then 



close the mouth, 



and watch the 



near side of the 



throat to be sure that the ball goes 



down, as some horses will refuse to 



swallow it if they can avoid it. A 



little water or food may be given to 



assist matters if there is a difficulty. 



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Administering a Ball. 



