120 THE HORSE. 



GALLS. 



Galls are injuries arising from some part of the horse's 

 furniture, such as the collar, saddle, etc. 



SADDLE-BACK — CRADLE-BACK — HOLLOW-BACK — LOW- 

 BACK. 



Saddle-back, cradle-back, hollow-back, and low-back, 

 are terms used to denote the form of a horse who has his 

 back lower than in ordinary cases. 



Such a horse, when not so low in the bend of the back 

 as to be disqualified for carrying a fair amount of weight, 

 is generally easy and pleasant to ride, and Sound. 



But, when the back is so low that the horse cannot 

 carry proper weight, though he may be a good harness- 

 horse, he is, as a saddle-horse, Un'SOUND. 



For harness such a horse maybe considered sound, and 

 he is by some preferred for his showing an elevated fore- 

 hand. 



ROACH-BACK — HIGH-BACK. 



Eoach or high-back is the inverse of low-back, and is 

 frequently produced in a horse by his being set to draw 

 heavy weights while he is young. When it occurs to a 

 moderate extent only, it does not impede him in his 

 work, and he is, therefore, Sound. 



Even though it does not interfere with his title to a 

 warranty of soundness, yet, when it is a positive disfig- 

 urement to the horse, it is lield to ])e a Blemish. 



When tlie back is we;ikened, or the horse is therel)y 

 impeded in liis work, lie is Unsound. 



