TEMPERA TURE — THORO UGHBRED HORSE 



Temperature. — (a) The normal temperature of a horse is 

 100.5 degrees. 



(b) An average temperature of a stable to keep horses 

 in good health, provided that they are properly clothed, 

 should be about 55 degrees, (See Clothing?) 



Tendons or Sinews are the inelastic bands which connect 

 bones with muscles. (See Back Tendojt, Cartilage, Ligaments^ 



Terrots. — The rings in the harness, through which the 

 reins pass. (See Harness.) 



Tetanus. — See Lockjaw. 



Thatch. — Excepting that it affords a harbour for objection- 

 able insects, thatch is undoubtedly the best of all roofings 

 for stable buildings, as it is cool in summer and warm in 

 winter. At the same time there is a danger of fire when 

 it is used, and it does not wear so well as either slates or 

 tiles, besides which most local authorities in urban districts 

 object to thatch. (See Roofs.) 



Thermometer. — In order to ascertain the temperature 

 of a horse in cases of suspected fever, a clinical thermometer 

 should be inserted in the rectum, and allowed to remain 

 there for five or six minutes. The thermometer should not 

 be used directly after feeding, and always about the same 

 hour every day. (See Temperature.) 



Thorax. — The chest. 



Thoroughbred Horse. — There is no horse in the world 

 as good as a first-rate English thoroughbred, but it may be 

 added that when he is bad, he is often very bad indeed. 

 Hence the incalculable amount of mischief that has been 

 done by unsound, bad-constitutioned, vicious, and, generally 

 speaking, undesirable thoroughbred stallions which have been 

 used as crosses for mares of other breeds. Hence also the 



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