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of boot, whereas boots fitted with box spurs are generally 

 costly articles. 



Crib-Biting may be prevented by removing all wood- 

 work from the vicinity of the horse, and if he persists in 







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gnawing his stable-partitions, smear them well with aloes, 

 and he will soon desist. 



" Dishing " is a common expression among horsey 

 people. It signifies throwing out the forelegs in a kind of 

 side manner, which looks badly in the trot. I have seen 

 some very good horses do it, but it would certainly be 



