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the horses in his own name. William III., (1089-1702), added 

 to the racing plates given in different places in the kingdom, 

 and established a riding school. Queen Anne, (1702-1714), 

 continued the bounty of her predecessors, and added several 

 plates. In 1712 her horses ran for the royal plates in her own 

 name, the last race by any of her horses having taken place July 

 30, 1714. Her consort, George, Prince of Denmark, took great 

 delight in racing. It was during Anne's reign that the Darley 

 Arabian was brought into England. About 1727, races were 

 held in one hundred and twelve towns and cities in England, 

 and five in Wales. George I., (1714-1727), and George II., 

 (1727-1760), were great patrons of the turf; but the royal stud 

 was sold on the ascension of Queen Victoria, October 25, 1837, 

 for £16,476. 



Spot the Favorite. To name the winner in a race. 



Sprains. A forcible stretching of the muscles or fibrous 

 tissues beyond their natural length ; in extreme cases accom- 

 panied by rupture of the parts. Slight sprains are generally 

 healed by rest; but until cured the}^ are an unsoundness, 

 whether in slight or severe cases. 



Spreaders. Devices for controlling or changing the gait ; 

 widening the hind action ; preventing striking or interfering ; 

 forming a steady, open gait ; stopping hitching and forging. 

 There are several patterns — some of which are attached to the 

 sulky shafts, others being in the simpler form of boots. 



Spreaders ; Expanders. Used for expanding the hoof, 



in case of contractions, quarter crack and corns. They are 



made in different forms. 



I am not In favor of artificial spreaders of any kind, I believe the frog 

 to be tlie best spreader in the world. — Artistic Horseshoeing, 

 George E. Rich. 



Spring a Curb, To. It is said of a horse which injures 



or sprains the perforatus tendon which plays over the front of 



the hock, that he has " sprung a curb." It is an unsoundness. 



When a horse springs a curb with me, I first get the inflammation down 

 In the usual way and then iodine it severely. I then let him up in 

 his work, but jog him to keep him in as good condition as possible. 

 I have generally found curbs to yield to this treatment. A curb is 

 the least ob.iect'ionable form of unsoundness.— Training the Trotting 

 Horse, Charles Marvin. 



Spring- Bars. Those parts of the saddle which allow 

 the stirrup-leathers to be attached to, or detached from, the 

 saddle. 



Sprint ; Sprinter. A burst of high speed for a short 

 distance ; a horse capable of only a short stay at great speed ; 

 a quarter horse. 



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