ELEMENTS OF HIPPOLOGY. 



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A Study in Conformation. 

 Courtesy of Otto Eerelman. 



The ears should be free from warts, and easily handled. Do 

 not expect a horse to permit his ears to be pulled about willingly, 

 but he should allow them to be handled enough to be bridled 

 easily and to have them trimmed and cleaned. 



The poll should be inspected for fistula. 



A good horse that has been well broken and kindly handled 

 will not dodge or show the whites of his eyes when handled about 

 the head. Such actions are the surest witnesses to abuse during 

 his bringing up. 



Pass then to the off side, examining the jugular vein on each 

 side for signs of blood-letting (to relieve congestion of the brain — 

 blind staggers). Examine the withers and back from that side. 

 Go over the right front leg with the same care and in the same 

 manner that you used in the examination of the left one. 



