THE POINTS OF THE HORSE, ETC. 33 



On some horses, particularly Australian, fine lines of white hairs 

 producing a sort of wide-meshed network are seen on the loins and 

 quarters ; they are termed sahnon marks. 



On the legs. 



White feet, white coronets^ white pastcr7is or white fetlocks are all White 

 noted ; when the white hair extends just above the fetlock it is sometimes feet, white 

 called a sock, and when much higher a stocking or leg. As all these coronets, 

 marks are one colour the word ^''white''^ is often omitted, and the name ^h'*^^ 

 of the part only is mentioned. If the white hair does not completely or^^hlte 

 cover the place mentioned the word "" partly " is inserted, and when fetlocks, 

 black spots are seen on the white, it is called '"'' with spots^'^ or erniifte 

 when it bears a resemblance to that fur. As the above may not at 

 first be clear to those unfamiliar with the terms a sample description is 

 given. — Off^ fore and near hind legs; 7iear fore fetlock partly ; off hind 

 coronet with spots. 



Horses without any white marks on them are said to be whole 

 coloured, and when the hair towards the lower part of the leg and 

 hoof is black, the term " black points" is used to describe it. 



Other marks to be noted. 



Scars in any position ; care should be taken to record those only Scars, 

 which are quite permanent and on which it is evident no hair will 

 subsequently grow. 



Brands are to be found on many imported horses, Australian, American, Brands. 

 Argentine and Canadian, as well as the famihar broad arrow which 

 may be seen on those which have been purchased by the Government 

 abroad. Brands are usually seen on the lower part of the shoulder, or 

 on the quarter, and sometimes under the saddle or on the side of the 

 neck, and all such distinguishing marks should be accurately copied. 



Sex. 



In general conversation the word "horse" is often used to describe 

 the whole species without reference to sex, but in setting forth an 

 accurate description it is only employed to designate the uncastrated 

 male as synonymous with Stallion or Entire. 



Gelding means a castrated male of any age. Gelding. 



Colt is somewhat loosely employed to describe any young and usually Colt, 

 unbroken male, but when applied to racehorses is only used to mean a 

 young stallion usually not more than three years old. 



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