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Fistula. Fistulous withers. An abscess occurring in the 

 region of the withers. 



Forging. Striking the front shoes with the toe of the 

 hind ones. 



Founder. Inflammation of the feet causing lameness. 

 Technically known as laminitis. 



Glass-eye. See wall-eye. 



Goose Rump. A short, steep croup and narrow at point 

 of the buttock. 



Gristle. An incipient side bone. 



Halter Puller. Pulls back on halter rope. 



Hand. Four inches. Horses are measured at the highest 

 point on the withers in terms of hands. 14-2 would mean 

 14 hands and 2 inches, or 58 inches. 



Heavey. Having the heaves. 



Hipped. Having the point of one hip broken over so 

 that it appears lower than when normal. It does not materi- 

 ally impair usefulness. 



Hitching. Having a shorter stride in one hindleg than 

 the other. 



Hog Back. A roached back, the opposite from sway back. 



Hollow Back. A sway back. 



Interfering. Striking the fetlock or canon with the 

 opposite foot as it passes, either in front or behind. 



Jack. A bone spavin. 



Jibber. -An unguidable horse, often "green." 



Knee-banger. One that interferes hitting his knees. 



Knee-sprung. Over on the knees caused by relaxation 

 of the extensor muscles sometimes spoken of as buck- 

 knees. 



Knock-kneed. The front legs bent in at the knees with 

 feet wide apart. Sometimes called bench-legged. 



Legs Go. See No. 5, Auction Rules. 



Light in the Timber. Light bones, especially in the canons. 



Little Green. Not thoroughly broken. Often means an 

 animal that will not pull. 



Lugger. One that pulls or lugs on the bit. 



Lunker. An exceptionally big, heavy-boned horse. 



Makes a Little Noise. A very little windy. 



