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great part of one may be so, then the work is 

 thrown on to the sound lung, and the breathing 

 capabihties so much decreased. Tliis shows itself 

 by the affected side having more hmited move- 

 ment. As a general thing, fat, gross subjects 

 have a diminished breathing capacity, therefore 

 they are sooner distressed, and their breathing 

 does not quiet down so soon after exertion. 

 Pregnancy encroaches still more on the breath- 

 ing capacities. Horses used to going out of a 

 walking pace are more likely to have good 

 breathing capacities than those used for slow 

 work. With draught horses, puUing a load will 

 give a better idea of breathing capabilities than 

 any other exercise — care being taken that the 

 collar fits well and does not bear on the wind- 

 pipe. 



Some strike and threaten a horse up against a 

 wall, or while standing in his stall, with a stick. 

 Such a proceeding does not try the 'wind,' but 

 will in some cases elicit the peculiar grunt or 

 roar in 'roarers,' and thus save further trial. 

 Further than this the test is useless and mis- 

 leading. 



COLOR. 



There is an old saying that a good horse can- 

 not be a bad color. This, hke most sayings, has 

 a germ of truth in it. Were we to have a free 

 choice, in all cases we should select our color as 

 follows: the best color undoubtedly is dark brown, 

 with black points; the next best color is bay, with 

 black points. Light chestnuts are good; but dark 



