ORL OFF HORSE — VER CRO WDING 



deal and appear dim, whilst the horse evidently dislikes a 

 strong light. 



Treatment. — Give cooling medicine, keep the horse in 

 a darkened box, and apply a lotion of sulphate of zinc 

 one grain, water half an ounce. If the symptoms continue, 

 professional advice should be secured. (See Eyes?) 



Orloff Horse. — This is beyond all doubt the best and most 

 fashionable of the light horse breeds of Russia, and, generally 

 regarded, may be said to possess a strong resemblance to 

 the English hackney, with which it should cross well. The 

 Orloff is a descendant of Eastern blood, the corner-stone of 

 the breed being a Barb, Smolenska, owned by Count Alexis 

 Orloff, from whom the variety takes its name. Grey and 

 brown are the principal colours met with amongst the 

 Orloffs, which are remarkable for their speed, trotting blood 

 having been introduced into the strain many years ago ; 

 on the other hand, though many of them are good movers, 

 they do not show extravagant action as a general rule. 



Orphan Foals. — See Foals, Milk Food, Weaning. 



Os Calcis. — The point of the hock — that is, the part which 

 projects at the back of the joint. (See Hocks?) 



Os Pedis. — See Bones, Coffin Bone, Fore-legs. 



Osteoporosis. — See Big Head. 



Outside Car. — See Jaunting Car. 



Overcrowding" is a source of frequent loss to breeders 

 who forget that their land can only carry a certain number 

 of horses. Not merely do pastures become sour if overfed 

 and never given a rest, but a number of horses run on a 

 limited area usually do badly even if there is sufficient keep 

 for them. Consequently, it is the better policy for breeders 



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