102 TRAINING YOUNG 



SPURS 



Sharp spurs should, if possible, never be re- 

 sorted to when schooling youngsters. It 

 sickens a great many horses, whilst others 

 rush or take off erratically if ridden in sharp 

 spurs. A well-trained horse should come up 

 to his bit with a pressure of the legs, in which 

 case spurs, other than blunt ones for appear- 

 ance, will be found unnecessary. 



SHARP TEETH 



All horses should have their teeth looked to 

 periodically. The molar teeth are apt to 

 become sharp at the edges on the outside of 

 the upper and inside of the lower jaw. This 

 will prevent proper mastication, and the edges 

 must be rasped smooth. 



THORNS 



After hunting or schooling over natural fences, 

 the legs should be carefully examined for thorns. 

 The thorns must be extracted immediately 

 before any swelling appears. Bath with warm 

 water, cover with clean wool and a bandage. 

 An obstinate thorn that has not been extracted 

 may be drawn by an application of " antiphlo- 



