SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



flexors, or suspensory ligament, and 

 for tenotomy marks. Flex the fetlock 

 and examine it for signs of wear, 

 thickening, etc. Carefully inspect the 

 seat of neurotomy. 



The foot being still held up, examine 

 the hollow of the heel, cleft of the foot- 

 pad, size, etc., of the latter, sole and 

 " inner " and " outer " lateral carti- 

 lages. Also examine these when the 

 foot is on the ground, and note whether 

 indurated (incipient sidebone) or 

 whether calcified. Always examine the 

 lateral cartilages, no matter what be the 

 class of horse you are examining. Com- 

 pare the size of the feet and note the 

 angles at the toe and heels. All that 

 now remains to be done is the removal 

 of the shoe, and this may conveniently 

 be deferred until the further examina- 

 tion of the limbs and body has been 

 completed. 



Working the hand up from the 



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