SA NFOIN — SCA FULA 



Sanfoin is a form of green food much appreciated by 

 horses, and, if not given in too liberal quantities to animals in 

 fast work, is undoubtedly beneficial to them, as it assists 

 in keeping the blood cool. (See Feeding, Green Food.) 



Saturation. — A theory strongly believed in by many 

 breeders is that a mare which is repeatedly served by the 

 same horse and breeds a foal to him each time is likely to 

 produce offspring more and more like their sire every year. 

 It is contended that through the constant interchange of 

 blood that goes on between the unborn foal and its dam, 

 the latter becomes in time saturated by the blood of the 

 horse which is contained in the veins of the foal, and hence 

 the sire possesses a preponderating influence on the latter. 

 The preponderance of opinion is, however, opposed to the 

 correctness of the theory, though Darwin believed in it. On 

 the other hand, Professor Cossar Ewart, who has made a very 

 large number of experiments, using a zebra stallion as a 

 basis, has convinced himself that the idea of a previous sire 

 influencing the later offspring of a mare is an erroneous one, 

 and most practical horse breeders agree with him. 



Savageness. — An irreclaimably evil-dispositioned horse 

 is very correctly known as a savage, and such animals being 

 a constant source of danger to all about them are best dis- 

 posed of by the owner of a working stud. (See Temper.) 



Sawdust is often used as a bedding for heavy horses 

 and vanners, but it does not look well in a stable, and unless 

 spread thickly on the floor is scarcely a restful substance 

 for them to lie upon. When used, the drains must be stopped 

 up beforehand, else they will become choked, and it is best 

 that the sawdust should be covered by a layer of straw. 

 (See Bedding?) 



Scapula. — The upper and broader joint of the shoulders. 



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