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HORSES 



THE AMERICAN SADDLE HORSE 

 A natieeofthe United States, chiefly Kentucky, Virginia and Missouri. 

 Saddlers are of two classes — 1st, a walk-trot-canter horse: 2nd, the five-yaited 

 horse-ivalk-trot-canter-rack ; and running, walk or fox trot or slow pace. 



sloppy food, which does not need 

 masticating until the services of 

 an expert can be called. 



Tongue. We find this member 

 sometimes injured from accidental 

 biting, which may happen when 

 a horse suddenly stumbles. Most 

 frequently the tongue is cut by a 

 strap or rope put into the mouth 

 of unruly animals and spoken of 

 as a half hitch. 



Colics are invaria})ly due to 

 mistakes in feeding or watering 

 and as prevention in all cases is 

 the best treatment, every care 

 should be exercised l)y the owner. 

 If by mischance an animal be- 

 comes colicky, give gentle walk- 

 as a rule in front feet and when first seen ing exercise as this tends to cause evacuation 



animal presents a most alarming condition, of the bowels, and lessens the pam as the 



standing with its hind feet advanced as far irritant passes along the mtestmal canal. 



forward as possible to relieve the 



pressure of the body on the front 



feet. The horse sweats profusely 



from the extreme pain and will not 



move in any cUrection. Immediate 



treatment is required by removing 



the shoes and the application of 



hot poultices of bran, linseed meal 



or any material of a like nature 



which will hold the heat. 



DIGESTIVE TROUBLES 



Teeth. Splitting of the back 

 teeth is quite a common occur- 

 rence and, like all teeth troubles, 

 is called to the attention of the 

 owner by finding in the manger 

 partly chewed masses of hay, 

 which have been dropped from 

 the mouth. In some cases a very offensive All hay and litter should be cleaned from 

 odor is noticed. Animal should be given the manger and stall before animal is 



"WATER BOY' 



A FAMOUS THOROUGHBRED RUNNING HORSE 

 Lexington, Ky. 

 The "Thoroughbred" breed of running horses originated in England 



A STRING OF HIGH CLASS BIG MULES AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR 

 Splendid examples of the results of careful breeding and management. 



