100 Centaur; 



"Wind-sucking, is closely associated with crib-biting, hence 

 my coupling them, and it arises from the same causes. Either 

 tie the animal's head up, or muzzle him, or let the saddler 

 fit him with a spiked collar ; in the fixing of which great 

 care is necessary. 



Cutting, can be remedied either wholly or partially by an 

 arrangement of the shoe and somewhat shaping the foot 

 by the smith. A thin, firm, nicel}^ hollowed cutting boot 

 should be fitted by the saddler and worn for a time. 



Pawing in the stable, some horses will get to a violent 

 pitch ; shackles are the only remedy. 



Over-reach and clicking, can be cured in a young Jiorse, 

 but are very difficult to deal with in an aged one ; the toe of 

 the hind foot should be kept as short as is compatible with 

 safety. 



Quidding, is not unfrequently connected with sore throat, 

 or from irregular teeth, which the veterinary surgeon will 

 soon cure. 



Rolling in the stable, is dangerous, and particularly ex- 

 pensive if the horse happens to be in harness. When naked 

 in the field it is equally pleasant for the audience as for the 

 performer, but in the stable shorten the head collar rein, to 

 keep the horse's head from the floor, and then he cannot roll. 

 It may be a most inconvenient cure for the horse, but better 

 that than the greater evils which result to the habitual 

 roller. 



Shying, is from either nervousness or playfulness; some- 

 times it arises from defective sight. The rider or driver 

 should be always ready, and in correcting, should blend 

 the seeming severity with coaxing — that is, be firm and 

 gentle, for the cure of the horse, and, at times, for the 

 sake of your own neck. A horse which shies on coming 

 out of the stable is simply incurable ; it has either been 

 caused b}^ a bump at the top of the door-frame, or the 

 horse has been caught by the stirrup-leather or reins at 

 the door-latch. Hence care must be taken in bringing 

 the animal out of the stable when dressed. 



Stumbling ; an habitual stumbler is not fit for riding 

 or harness, being simjDly dangerous and unreliable. The 

 horse should be put to slow work, if shortening and rounding 

 the toe and shoe does not remedy the evil. 



