20 THE HORSE. 



Where this is all the damage he has sustained, he is 

 neither unsound nor blemished. 



Where there is an obvious scar from a cut of the skin, 

 it is evidence of a broken knee, let the accident have 

 occurred when or how it may; never heed the excuses 

 offered, take it for granted that it was done against the 

 animal's will, by coming in contact with the ground. 

 This state of broken knee is sound, and the mark a 

 blemish only, provided it is healed over and the skin 

 formed. Prior to this state of perfect cure, from the 

 time of the accident the horse is UNSOUND. 



Should the injury, however, have been sufficient to 

 divide- the extensor tendon, or otherwise impede or alter 

 the action of the animal, although the part is healed 

 over, he is 



SWOLLEN KNEES. 



Another case of injured, though not always broken, 

 knees, may as well be mentioned; that is, where they are 

 swollen: the horse is then UNSOUND. 



Where they are of a wenny, or capped, or callous 

 nature, neither increasing nor diminishing, nor requir- 

 ing extra care, and the action or work of the horse is not 

 interfered with, the horse is ^OUND. 



But, if the wenny, capped, or callous feature is very 

 conspicuous, it is a blemish, and, where it interferes with 

 the action or work, the horse is UNSOUND. 



THE EYES. 



The eyes require a very careful examination, as on 

 their proper action our safety and comfort in the use of 

 the animal mainly depend. 



