44 Tae Horse Farrier. 



BisHOPixG. — Artificial marks in a horse's teeth, to give 

 the appearance of greater youth. In allusion to tha name 

 of the man who was the first to prctice the trick. 



Breaking Down — An accident that often happens in- 

 racing, hunting, and other violent exercises. 



Bridle-Hand. — The left is called the bridle-hand, in con- 

 tradistinction to the right, which is termed the whip-hand. 



Buck Eyes. — A term used hj dealers and jockeys, for 

 bad eyes. 



Capped Hock. — A swelling on the point of the horse's 

 hock, generally occasioned by blows in kicking. 



Condition. — This term is used to imply a horse being 

 in perfect health, or as Mr. Taplin says, "fine in coat, firm 

 in liesh, high in spirits, and fresh upon his legs." 



Cradle. — A sort of wooden neck -lace, made to hinder 

 horses from biting their legs when sore. 



Feather. — A mark in the horse's forehead or neck, 

 made by the turn of the hair. It is considered ornamen- 

 tal, and, by some, as an indication of good qualities. 



Feel. — To feel a horse in the hand, is to observe that 

 he obeys the directions given by the bridle, and bears 

 upon the bit. To feel a horse upon his haunches, is to 

 observe that he pUes them and does not lean on the 

 shoulders. 



Gaunt-Bellied. — A term applied to a horse when he 

 is drawn up in the flank. 



In Hand. — Keeping a complete command of the horse 

 by both the reins and the pressure of the legs. 



Hand. — The division in the standard of measuring 

 horses is thus named. A hand is four inches. 



Pace. — ^The paces of the horse are the walk, the amble, 

 the trot, the canter, and the gallop. 



Pattering — Walking with a mincing gait. 



Romping. — Throwing about the feet in the paces. 



Scrambling. — Using the leg from the knee as if catch- 

 ing at something. 



Training — By the word training is meant putting a 

 horse in that state in which all the functions of the body 

 are carried on with vigor. 



