190 PRECEPT AND PEACTICE. 



HOESES CUTTING. 



The correspondent of the Field, who has flattered 

 me by requesting my opinion and advice as regards 

 this most objectionable habit in horses in general, 

 and his own horse in particular, must be kind enough 

 to bear in mind that cutting or striking their legs 

 proceeds from such various causes that to attempt to 

 point out a preventive in a particular case, the cause 

 that produces the habit must first be known. More 

 futile still would be the attempt to point out a 

 preventive to cutting, that would answer the intended 

 purpose as regards all horses. 



I will, however, to the best of my ability, point out 

 such causes and eiFects as have been brought under 



