TRAINING, AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT. 7 1 



ft. 50 to 55 beats denote a degree of fever, and 

 higher rates, of course, worse. 



The pulse in the healthy horse is regular, and not 

 too hard or too soft. After having examined his 

 pulse, turn him over smartly in the stable, and watch 

 for evidences of stringhalt or spavin. 



Stringhalt is a convulsive action, which snatches 

 the hind foot up spasmodically, and I have seen cases 

 so bad that the horse, when first moved, would strike 

 his belly many times with his hoofs. (This disease is 

 most prevalent in Australia.) In some cases it is 

 seen in a very mild form, and only sJwzvs itself when 

 the horse is turned smartly round. 



Then lead him towards the door to examine the 

 eyes. Of course in some cases of disease none but 

 vets, can detect it, but a few hints from a practical 

 man to another may not be amiss. Compare both 

 eyes as to size of pupils, and for cataract, &c. Both 

 eyes should be the same size to be healthy, and show 

 in evidence of any previous affection. To examine 

 for cataract shut the stable door, and light a candle, 

 and pass it in front of the eye; if healthy, three 

 reflections of the candle will be seen. Two of these 

 reflections are erects and more in the same direction as 

 the light, and the third is inverted and moves from 

 the light. 



Take the horse outside and stand him upon level 

 ground, making whoever is holding him take a long 



