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thrush and scratches come from damp and filthy stalls. 

 Roaring is the result of driving until the wind is "broken" ; 

 heaves usually come from eating dusty feed; cribbing is a 

 sign of the neglect of teeth that need attention. 



The effect of training. The vices which reduce the 



A typical Perclieron. 



value of many horses and make them unpleasant to handle 

 are usually due more to training than disposition. Halter 

 pulling commonly begins in the colt being frightened 

 and made to break loose when tied, or else being tied with 

 an old and easily broken halter that encourages pulling on 

 it. Balking often indicates lack of intelligence and patience 



