HEMORRHA GE — HIND- LEGS 



the thickness of his shoes should be noted. Measuring from 

 the withers is not an altogether satisfactory arrangement 

 under the best of conditions, as some horses possess so much 

 higher withers than others, and it might therefore be better 

 to take the height at the point of the loins also. In America 

 it is customary to refer to the weight as well as the height 

 of a horse — a very sensible practice, as it supplies a good 

 idea of the proportions of the animal. (Sec Hand, Standard.) 



Hemorrhage. — See Bleeding. 



Heredity. — The latent power which exists in a strain or 

 family for transmitting qualities or defects to its members. 



Hernia. — See Rupture. 



Hidebound is a result of indigestion, worms, or some 

 cause which contributes to a horse getting thoroughly out 

 of order. His coat stares, and his skin becomes so tight 

 that it is difficult to take hold of on the sides, and the animal 

 appears generally ill at ease. The only thing to do is to 

 ascertain the cause, as hidebound is not a special disease, 

 but a result of something else. (See Indigestion, Worms.) 



Highland Pony. — See Garron Pony. 



Hind-legs. — The hind-legs of a horse consist of the 

 thigh, which extends from the back of the flanks and below 

 the croup to the gaskins, or second thighs, which are situated 

 about the hock, whence the cannon bones extend to the 

 fetlocks, pasterns, and feet. The chief joints are the Hip 

 joints which are placed almost on a level with the point 

 of the buttock ; the Stifles which are lower down next to 

 the flanks ; the Hocks, the Fetlock, and the Pastern. The 

 bone from the hip joint to the stifle is called the Femur, 

 that from the stifle to the hock is called the Tibia, the 

 bones below the hock being similar to those of the fore-leg. 



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