142 Centaur; 



Bots — Short, thick grubs, which trouble horses in the beginning 

 of summer. 



Beaning — Placing a pebble between the shoe and the sole of the 

 foot of the horse. 



Boar — A horse that tosses its nose in the wind. 



Co^ec?— Caught. 



Crib-hitei — Horse that gnaws its manger. 



Crick — In the neck ; a stiff neck ; the horse cannot take its meai 

 from the ground. 



Chipped the bark off—R-ds been down. 



Ciirb — A tumour caused by hard riding, blows, and kicks. Curb— 

 A chain to the bit. 



Catch a Weasel Asleep — Off one's guard. 



Casting — Overthrowing. 



Down in the Mouth — Low spirited. 



Dead Nail — A sharper. 



Eye Openers — Early drinks. 



Ease him— To take the weight off his back ; to relieve of money. 



Feel — To feel the horse in the hand by the reins; that the hors*^ 

 is obedient to the wish of the rider. 



Film — Upon the horse's eye. 



Fiver — Bank note. 



Fire — Life ; energ}' ; go ; " got some fire in him. 



Faked up — Doctored with intent. 



Frenzy — Madness; excitement. 



Fidlock — Used in speal^ing of accidents. 



Glums — A deep indentation over each eye of the aged horse. 



GaU — Sore back. 



Goer — Very speedy horse. 



Gait — Pace. 



Goes Freely — Without effort. 



Gullett — Passage for food. 



