PAILS — PARAL YSIS 



for a rat to get drowned in the horse's water tub. Paddocks 

 for breeding stock are best when they possess good hedges 

 to shelter the foals from the wind, and, if possible, they should 

 be on undulating land, so that from their earliest days the 

 young animals may move over sloping as well as level land, 

 and thereby develop their muscles to the utmost. The size 

 of a paddock must, of course, depend upon the number and 

 size of the horses kept in it, but there should always be a 

 shed or hovel for them to shelter and be fed in. (See Breed- 

 ing Studs, Overavwding, Pasture, Summering, Turning Out.) 



Pails. — Metal pails are not so good as wooden ones for 

 stable purposes, as there is a chance of their injuring a horse 

 if he should happen to strike his leg against their sides. 

 (See Bucket.) 



Pairs. — The difficulty that is experienced in finding a pair 

 of good-looking, high-actioned horses which match in all 

 respects is so great that sums which far exceed the double 

 value of a single animal are readily forthcoming for the pair. 

 To be a real match the shade of colour, as well as height, 

 shape, action, carriage, and pace should match exactly, but 

 it is far easier to describe what is wanted than to procure it. 

 As a rule, more well-matched pairs are to be found amongst 

 Cleveland bays and Yorkshire coach-horses than in other 

 breeds, as the question of colour and markings causes little 

 or no trouble. (See Pace.) 



Panel. — The panels of a saddle are the stuffed parts 

 underneath the seat which come in contact with the horse's 

 back. (See Saddle.) 



Paralysis is not a form of disease to which horses are 

 very liable, but when it does appear, it usually attacks the 

 hind-legs of animals of mature age which have done a good 

 deal of fast work. It comes on gradually, the back action 

 of the victim becoming affected more and more by degrees, 



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