SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



bony growth. The so-called " occult 

 spavin " is an inflammatory process 

 invading the small tarsal bones without 

 any obvious sign of enlargement. 



The best method of detecting spavin 

 is by comparing both hocks with the 

 fingers of the same hand ; in this way 

 the least difference in size can be told. 

 View the hocks in profile, standing in 

 front of the haunches. Any enlarge- 

 ment will be seen. If spavined, reject. 



Sprung Hock. — General enlargement 

 of hock, spoiling its true action. 

 Reject. 



Bursal Enlargements. 



Psoriasis. — Reject, as it is often a 

 very troublesome and unsightly disease. 



Curb. — ^Whether small or large, this 

 can be readily seen in profile. Some 

 horses are very lame from its presence, 

 others it never touches. The safest and 

 the right plan is to reject the animal. 

 The client can then please himself as to 



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