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it is occasioned by an inflamed nerve^ then it must be 



Unsouj^d. 

 I should, therefore, advise the warranty to have this 

 disease excei^ted. 



LOW HIP. 



One hip being lower than the other is occasioned by a 

 blow having knocked the lower one out of its place. It 

 is, in fact, a fracture, and the broken ])art being unre- 

 placeable, is drawn down by the muscles and unites below 

 its original place. When the horse ceases to go lame, as 

 he usually soon does, he is sound; it must, nevertheless, 

 be recorded in the warranty as a Blemish. 



OTHER diseases OF JOIN^TS. 



With the other joints all difficulty is soon removea, 

 as they show their diseases by lameness, and when well 

 they are 8oui^d. 



If any enlargement or scar remains, it is a Blemish. 



GREASE. 



Grease is a disease seldom seen in well-managed 

 stables. It is a proof of neglect. If recent, it is 

 easily cured, and is, therefore, of little consequence. 

 Till cured, the horse is Unsound. 



Afterwards, Sound. 



CRACKED HEELS. 



When of recent occurrence, cracked heels are of less 

 consequence than grease. Till cured, the animal is 



Unsound. 

 Afterwards, Sound. 



