9'o 

 %vitli liis leirs ail together. If the hand is drawn down 

 the back, he flmches from it ; and this sign seldom, 

 if ever, fails. 



Lameness in the ivhirl-hone, or joint of the thigh 

 with the body, is known by the peculiar and low 

 dropping of the haunch, more than in any other 

 lameness. 



Lameness in the stifle is known by the circuitous 

 motion of the limb, to prevent the bending of the 

 joint between the leii: and thigh. 



Spavins and tharou»h pins are evident to the eye, 



jFo!/«</e7' produces a lameness often mistaken among 

 farriers for either shoulder-wrench or strained iohis ; 

 for, when the fore feet are foundered, the horse stands 

 w ith his hind legs under him, to relieve himself from 

 the weight before ; and when the hind feet are affected, 

 which is less frequent, he stands with liis fore feet 

 under him, to relieve the hinder extremities. When 

 all four feet arc affected, lie obstinately refuses to 

 rise. — For the cure of these various lamenesses, see 

 the articles themselves. 



LAMPAS. 



The swelling at the roof of tlie mouth of young 

 horses, so called, frequently gives way to a little alum 

 and honey rubbed on; but if it is thought proper to 

 scarify, it should be done very lightly, to prevent 

 impleasant consequences. 



LOCKED JAW. See Stag Evil. 



LOOSENESS. 



Some horses, particularly those with small car- 



