AND MALFORMATIONS OF THE FEET. 101 



Lastly, with a view of promoting a healthier action 

 of the parts, the coronet must be frequently 

 blistered. 



81. Clicking or forging, as it is otherwise termed, clicking 



, • ^-1 r .or forging 



is common in young horses, in those or any age m 

 low condition, in badly broken animals, and espe- 

 cially in those with defective action in the forehand, 

 and in breeds which, like the Arab, have very 

 powerful hind quarters. 



This unpleasant habit arises from a quicker 

 motion of the hind than the fore leg ; in conse- 

 quence of which the toe of the hind shoe strikes, 

 when advanced in action, against the under inner 

 surface of the anterior part of the fore shoe. It 

 is to be particularly noted that the part struck by 

 the hind shoe is not, as is commonly supposed, the 

 heel, but the anterior portion of the fore shoe. 



There are many palliatives for this nuisance ; but 

 the means of cure in each particular instance will 

 consist in reversing, as far as possible, the par- 

 ticular conditions on which the defect depends. 

 Thus in young horses, and in those in low condition, 

 our endeavour must be to improve the stamina by 

 good feeding and properly regulated exercise ; 

 whilst in those with slovenly action an effort must 

 be made to improve the faulty paces by good and 

 careful riding. These remedies generally require 

 to be combined ; for, though clicking may mainly 



