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Stringy. String-halt. A convulsive action in the hind legs 

 flexing either one or both up with a jerk. 



Stump sucker. A cribber. 



Sucker. An animal with some defect which is not always ap- 

 parent. 



Sweeney. Atrophied shoulder muscles causing a depression. 



Thick neck. A neck too thick at the shoulder for a collar to 

 fit well. 



Thoroughpins. Puffiness occurring in the web of the hock. 



Tongue toiler. Permitting the tongue to hang out. 



Trephined. A hole in the jaw bored for removing a molar 

 tooth. 



Trot out short. Sore in front having a short stride. 



Wall-eye. The iris a pearly white color, due to a lack of pig- 

 ment. Sometimes called glass-eye. 



Weaver. Continual swaying back and forth when standing in 

 the stall. 



Wind and work. See No. 3, auction rules. 



Wind galls. Puffs occurring at the upper part of the fetlock 

 joints. 



Windy. One that whistles or roars when exerted. 



Whistler. Defective in wind. See windy. 



Winging. Throwing the front feet out or in when traveling. 



Worker. See No. 4, auction rules. (111. B. 122.) 



AUCTION RULES. 



[NOTE. In the auction ring sales are made under certain well 

 understood rules which are published and are announced from the 

 auction stand, recorded and stand as a guaranty. The following are 

 the principal rules which govern sales in the auction ring. Excep- 

 tions to these rules may be announced from the auction stand point- 

 ing out the defects, in which case they are recorded and go with the 

 horse.] 



Sound. Perfectly sound in every way. 



Serviceably sound. Virtually a sound animal, barring slight 

 blemishes which do not interfere with his usefulness in any way. 

 His wind and eyes must be good, but a spot or streak in the eye 

 which does not affect the sight will be considered serviceably sound 

 as long as the pupil of the eye is good. He must not be lame or sore 

 in any way. 



Wind and work. The only guaranty this carries with it is that 

 the animal has good wind and is a good worker. 



Work only. He must be a good worker and everything else 

 goes with him. No other guaranty than to work. 



Legs go. Everything that is On the animal's legs go with him ; 

 nothing is guaranteed except that he must not be lame or crampy. 

 He must, however, be serviceably sound in every other respect. 



At the halter. Sold just as he stands without any recommenda- 

 tions. He may be lame, vicious, balky, kicker or anything else. 

 The purchaser takes all the risk. The title only is guaranteed. 

 (111. B. 122.) 



