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in horses with high action. I remember examin- 

 ing a horse for a gentleman, the price of the 

 animal being some £350, which had the most 

 extravagant action in front, and although the 

 horse apparently went sound, the feet had every 

 disease that a horse's foot could possibly be 

 afflicted with, and had it been worked for a week 

 would have gone irretrievably lame. Sound 

 long-striding action, the leg being well extended 

 from the shoulder, is the best for all purposes. 



Whilst examining the action of the fore ex- 

 tremities, speedy - cutting should be carefully 

 watched for. Lameness from speedy-cutting is 

 very difficult to prevent if the animal goes very 

 close in front. The only plan is to place the 

 shoes as far under the crust of the horn as 

 possible, carefully rasping away as much horn as 

 is consistent with safety ; and if this does not 

 prevent it, a boot must be worn, which for town 

 work or good-looking and showy horses is very 

 unsightly indeed. Such a horse had far better 

 be avoided and left alone. 



What has been said about brushing behind 

 applies to the front-legs, but brushing is far more 



