148 The Groovi s Guide 



this, either in the fore or hind limbs, and 

 upon the front, sides, or back in the afore- 

 said situation. 



Cart and van horses are very commonly 

 affected, though it is not a disease confined 

 to any special variety of horse, all being- 

 alike liable to develop ringbone. 



It is a frequent cause of lameness, many 

 otherwise good horses, being rendered 

 practically useless. 



It must be understood, however, that 

 some horses have remarkably large ring- 

 bone, yet go perfectly sound. Although, 

 termed ringbone, it is not always that the 

 deposit of bony material assumes this shape. 

 Lameness nearly always results when the 

 joint is affected. 



Curb. 



When Curb is present it can be seen as j 



a swelling a few inches below the joint of 



