VOMITING — WALK 



late Majesty, Queen Victoria, after whom it took its name. 

 The design of the victoria has passed through very many 

 stages, and to-day almost anything built with a driver's seat 

 in front and good seating behind for two persons is called a 

 victoria. It is always fitted with a leather hood behind over 

 the principal seat. This is essentially a park carriage, and 

 is very much favoured by ladies, as it gives every opportunity 

 of displaying their dresses. A victoria can be hung on either 

 C. or elliptic springs. 



Vomiting. — It is generally believed that a horse is unable 

 to vomit, but this is incorrect. At the same time cases are 

 so extremely rare that the popular belief is justified by the 

 experience of most horse owners. (See Quiddmg.) 



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Waggon. — See Road Waggon. 



Wagonette. — A four-wheeled carriage with a driver's 

 seat in front, and in which the occupants sit face to face. 



Waler. — A term applied to the Australian horse, which 



see. 



Walk. — The importance of a good walking action can 

 hardly be overestimated, as most people who possess a 

 practical knowledge of horseflesh will acknowledge, but at 

 the same time a really good walker, which moves fast and 

 puts his feet squarely on the ground, is by no means easy 

 to find. In fact, many animals which move truly at this 

 gait are terribly slow, whilst others are perpetually trying to 

 break into a trot, and appear incapable of moving a dozen 

 yards steadily. The latter are of no sort of use to riders 

 and drivers who desire to proceed at a walking pace, as 

 neither they nor their animals get any advantage out of it, 



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