CARRYING THE HEAD TOO HIGH 



the trouble is only occasional; and the rider, cor- 

 recting himself, will correct his horse. 



But if this wrong carriage is often repeated, and 



HEAD TOO HIGH 



without provocation from the rider, then the cause 

 lies in some defect of conformation, as long and 

 weak loins, or too straight hocks, which are some- 

 times the beginning of spavin or curb, or else in 



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