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CHAPTEE V. 



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Examination of the respiratory apparatus — Manner of 

 testing the wind — Broken wind — Roaring — Whist- 

 ling and grunting — High blowing and chronic 

 cough ... ... ... ... 45 — 50 



CHAPTER VI. 



Conformation — The head — Eyes — Ears — Neck — 

 Withers — Chest — Shoulders — The arms — Fetlock 

 and pastern — Back — Loins — Ribs — Hips — The 

 hind-quarters — Hock — The body and tail 51 — 61 



CHAPTER VII. 



The age of the horse — Component parts of the teeth — 

 Arrangement of the teeth — The temporary or milk 

 teeth — The wolf teeth — The tushes — x^rrangement 

 of the teeth at birth — Six weeks — Six months — 

 Nine months — One year — One year and six months 

 — Two years — Three years — Three years off — 

 Rising four, and four years — Rising five — Five 

 years and five years off — Six years — Six years off 

 — Seven years off — Eight years off ... 63—86 



