PIG EYE — PLAITING 



Pig Eye. — A small, sunken eye. 



Pillar Reins. — The straps, or chains, termin- 

 ating in spring hooks, which are fastened to the 

 ends of the sides of the stalls to secure horses 

 which are turned round in the stable with their 

 bridles on. 



Pink Eye. — See Influenza. 



Pipe Horse. — A horse which has undergone 

 the operation of tracheotomy, and wears a tube in 

 his throat. 



Pisiform Bone. — A small, in -curved bone 

 which is to be found at the back of the knee. 

 It is slightly grooved so as to form a channel 

 for the back tendons to pass through. (See Bones, 

 Fore-legs, Knees ^ 



Pitch is a most useful substance for applying 

 to diseased or injured feet. 



Pithing. — A simple and, if practised by an 

 ordinarily skilful person, a speedy and painless 

 HIU way to kill a horse. It consists of running the 

 Pillar Reins, bj^de of a knife between the joints of the vertebra: 

 at the axis, death being practically instantaneous. Were 

 the operation better understood by horse owners, fewer 

 animals would be left to lie in agony after an accident 

 whilst a knacker is being searched for. (See Axis?) 



Plaiting (a) the feet is a term applied to horses which 

 cross their feet, that is, which put one down in front of the 

 other when moving. (See Lacing.) 



(b) the mane is a usual custom in connection with 

 hackneys and other light horses which are exhibited in hand. 



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