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Chin Groove. — That part of under jaw next the swell 

 of lower lip in which curb-chain rests. 



Curb. — Bit without joint, with levers at side and 

 chain, which, passing under jaw, serves as a fulcrum to 

 communicate pressure of bit to bars of mouth. 



Deux Pistes. — To go on deux pistes is to advance 

 with the body placed obliquely, so that the hind feet 

 move on a different line or piste from the fore. 



Elbow. — Joint of fore-leg next above knee, lying next 

 horse's side. 



Fetlock. — Joint next below knee. 



Forearm. — That part of leg between elbow and knee. 



Forge. — To strike the toe of the fore-foot with the 

 toe of the hind-foot — usually the result of bad shoeing. 



Frog. — Triangular piece of spongy horn in middle of 

 sole of foot, forming a cushion for the navicular bone. 



Grinders. — Back teeth. 



Hand. — Four inches (one-third of a foot). 



Hand-galloj). — A slow gallop. 



Haute Eeole — Haul Manege. — The complete course 

 of training given in the French military riding-schools. 

 To translate this by u high-school," as is sometimes done, 

 produces a ludicrous impression. 



Hock. — Joint of hind-leg between thigh and shank. 



Interfere. — To strike the fetlock with the foot — often 

 caused bv bad shoeing. 



Manege. — Horse - training, also the training - school 

 itself. 



