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Wall-licking. — If a horse shows a tendency to this, 

 leave a lump of chalk in his manger. A piece of rock-salt 

 left there as well will never be amiss. 



Signs of Megrim.— When a horse suddenly throws up 

 his head, and holds it in the air and on one side, be assured 

 he has a megrim, and will be in danger of falling if driven 

 further without a stop. Pull up at once, and if cold water 

 can be had anywhere within reach of you, dash a bucket of 

 it over his head and neck. 



Benumbed Leg. — When, for taming purposes, a horse's 

 leg is strapped up for any length of time, it becomes 

 benumbed, and ought, when let down, to be rubbed 

 vigorously before the animal is allowed to walk upon it 

 If this is not done he will probably fall 



Hints for Amateur Jockeys. — The moment you 

 know that you are beaten in a race, pull up. You can gain 

 nothing by flogging your horse to the finish. If going well 

 and gamely, let him alone ; if not, catch him with both 

 hands, and give him two or three kicks with the spurs, I 

 never advocate waiting, unless the mount is a very game 

 one. Jump off with the lead, and hold it as long as you 

 can. 



Age Symptoms. — A horse that has passed his fourth 

 year has four incisors in each jaw, all fully grown. 



A SEzVTED Shoe signifies a regular, or ordinary, shoe, 

 which has only as much upper surface left as will admit of 

 the crust resting upon it. 



Hiring Horses. — Windsor, Cheltenham, and Oxford 



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