90 EYES. 



cibly upon the latter, which might weaken or impair 

 the sight. 



The eyes of horses differ so widely in their appear- 

 ance, that the best judges will be sometimes mistaken 

 as to their power of vision ; but I shall here recom- 

 mend such modes of examination as will rarely de- 

 ceive, having already described that organ fully, when 

 in its most perfect state. 



For the purpose of making a fair trial of a horse^s 

 eyes, that you suspect to be bad, and to ascertain their 

 quality, 



1st. Have him confined in a dark stable about fif- 

 teen minutes, then led hastily out into a strong light : 

 if he winks fast, wrinkles his brows, throwing his 

 head up as if desirous of receiving more light, and 

 moves his ears backwards and forwards slowly, in an 

 unmeaning manner, his eyes are not good. 



2d. If his eyes appear sunk, with the lids shrivelled 

 or very much swelled, it is a proof they have received 

 an injury. 



3d. If the ball of the eye appears covered with a 

 film, or the remains of one about the corners, with the 

 pupil large and light coloured, without occasionally 

 contracting with a look wild and vacant, his eyes are 

 diseased. 



4th. if he can be rode against a tree or any other 

 object which he should avoid, and which should alarm 

 him, his eyes are bad. 



5th. If when moved he lifts his feet high and awk- 

 wardly, and appears not to know where he is about to 

 place them, you may immediately conclude he is blind. 



6th. If when rode over small gullies or old corn 

 ground, he blunders much, and requires the constant 

 attention of the rider to guide him, his eyes are not 

 good. 



