SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



formed by the articulation of the jaw in 

 front, lodging the lower incisor teeth, 

 whilst the base is limited by the throat. 



The Lymphatic Glands in this 

 region are, in health, small and mobile. 



In coarse bred horses, the hairs here 

 are long, stiff, coarse and plentiful. 



THE ORAL REGION. 



The mouth demands careful inspec- 

 tion, knowing that so much depends 

 upon the animal's behaviour in response 

 to the " bit " and aids. 



A tender mouth is one that responds 

 to the slightest stimulus brought to bear 

 on the bit from the hands. Such a 

 mouth as this may easily become a 

 spoiled one. 



The hard mouthed horse is one that 

 requires firm traction upon the bit 

 before it responds to it. It is a very 

 important matter to try the mouth by 

 riding, driving, etc., also make a careful 



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