WALL EYE — WASHING 



for the men have to control their animals, whilst the latter, 

 instead of getting a rest, become upset at the restraint placed 

 upon them. A good hack or harness horse can cover five 

 miles an hour, and a heavy horse about three, the true walk 

 consisting of the successive movement of all the legs, leading 

 off with one of the hind ones. No doubt the walk is a natural 

 gait of the horse, and hence surprise may be expressed that 

 breakers and others who are entrusted with the making and 

 schooling of young animals should neglect to cultivate in 

 their charges a form of action which is most useful, especially 

 in a hilly country, or when tired hunters have to be brought 

 back to their stables a considerable distance. (See Action.) 



Wall Eye. — A light, china - coloured eye which some 

 horses possess. It is not a sign of blindness. (See Eyes.) 



Walls of the Hoof. — The outsides of the hoofs which 

 extend from the ground to the coronet. (See Hoofs.) 



Warbles are small lumps which appear on the back as 

 a result, usually, of the saddle pressing. They are sometimes 

 hard, but usually soft at first. 



Treatment. — Apply salt and water, or a lotion composed 

 of acetate of lead one dram, sulphate of zinc half a dram, 

 vinegar and water half a pint. (See Sitfast.) 



Warts usually appear on the lips or eyelids. If possible, 

 the best means to get rid of them is to tie a piece of silk 

 thread tightly round the roots, when they will shrivel up and 

 drop off. In other places they may be removed by the 

 application of caustic, or, if not large, by common vinegar, 

 applied several times a day, but obstinate warts require to 

 be removed by the knife. 



Washing. — All horses have to be washed occasionally 

 if their skins are to be kept clean and in good order, and 

 the operation should be performed out-of-doors on a warm 



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