FELLOE — FEVER RLNGS 



an armful of long hay may be placed in the racks when the 

 horses are bedded up for the night, as it will assist them in 

 passing the time away, (See Barley, Beans, Bran, Carrots, 

 Chaff, Chop, Forage, Hay, Maize, Oats, Peas, Wheat, and 

 Water:) 



Felloe. — The outside wooden rim of the wheel into which 

 the spokes are fixed. (See Axle, Nave, Spokes, Tyre.) 



Fell Pony. — A breed of ponies has been associated with 

 the counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland for centuries 

 past, and no doubt the race in days gone by was improved 

 by crosses from across the border. The height of these 

 ponies ranges from 12 hands to about 13 hands 2 inches, 

 or a little over, and the most common colours are bay, brown, 

 and black, grey being rare and chestnut unknown amongst 

 them, whilst white markings, unless they take the form of a 

 small star on the forehead, are regarded as a sign of impurity 

 of blood. The head of the Fell Pony is neat, the ears small, 

 and the neck of a nice length, whilst the shoulders are 

 excellent. A very good back and powerful level quarters 

 are also characteristics of these ponies, and they also show 

 a good deal of bone below the knee. The larger ones are 

 excellent riding ponies, and, speaking generally, they are 

 possessed of very robust constitutions. 



Femur. — The thigh bone which extends from the hip joint 

 to the stifle. (See Hind-legs.) 



Fetlock is the joint which connects the cannon bone 

 with the pastern. (See Fore-legs.) 



Fever in the Feet. — See Laminitis. 



Fever Rings appear in the form of a succession of ridges 

 on the outside of the hoofs of most horses which have suffered 

 from founder or inflammation of the feet, and hence any 



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