ABSOLUTE UNSOUNDNESSES. 703 



was ruled by Chief Baron Pigot — on appeal — that the fact of the horse 

 turning out a quidder, on account of a broken molar tooth, was a 

 breach of warranty of soundness. 



Quittor (p. 226). 



Rheumatism (p. 524). — If a horse has rheumatism, he would un- 

 doubtedly be unsound; but it is generally impossible to prove its 

 existence, owing to lack of distinctive symptoms. In doubtful cases 

 we might ascribe the unsoundness simply to lameness. 



Ringbone (p. 249), wliether " true " or " false," is an unsoundness ; 

 for in all cases the bony growth is in dangerous proximity to joint, 

 tendon, or ligament, and is liable to become enlarged. 



Ringworm, parasitic (p. 141). 



Roaring (p. 380). 



Sal lenders (p. 161). 



Sand crack (p. 174). 



Scirrhous cord (p. 122). 



Seedij-toe (p. 201). 



Sesamoiditis (p. 44). 



Short sight. — So as to produce shying (p. 696) ; or to interfere 

 with the proper performance of the animal's work. 



Shoidders, icasted. — " Some dealers have no objection to horses with 

 wasted shoulders if they go sound, as it is well known that they will 

 perform their work well enough if not put to the 2)lough. Notwith- 

 standing this, I hold that it is an unsoundness in law, and that it 

 always depreciates the animal's value. I have seen many young 

 carriage-horses suffer from this form of unsoundness, resulting from 

 working in the plough ; but I cannot recollect one instance where they 

 were rendered permanently unfit for carriage work " ( Williams). 

 Animals thus affected, if free from lameness, might be certified as 

 " practically sound " (p. 697). 



Side bones (p. 276). 



Spavin, bone (p. 252). 



Sj^rain of the back tendons, suspensoi^y ligament, or check ligament ; 

 or alteration oj structure in these parts due to sp>rain. — The alteration 

 in almost all these cases will be manifested by thickening, lengthening, 

 or shortening of the affected part. No distinction should be made, as 

 regards the question of soundness, between sprain of tendon and 

 sprain of its sheath. 



Stringhalt (p. 549). 



Thick wind (p. 392). — Atkinson v. Horridge, Oliphant's " Law of 

 Horses." 



Thrush (p. 164). 



Unnerving ('' Neurotomy," p. 668). 



