GLOSSARY OF HORSE AND MULE MARKET TERMS 447 



Speedy Cutting. Striking the inside of the hind canon 

 against the front foot as the hindfoot is brought forward 

 and passes the front foot on the outside in over-reaching. 

 This only happens in speedy horses. 



Splay-footed. Nigger-heeled. 



Splint. A bony growth on the canon-bone occurring 

 most often on the front legs and either on the inside or out, 

 but more often on the inside. 



Stands a Little Careless in Front. Knees sprung or buck- 

 kneed. 



Stringy. String-halt. A convulsive action in the hind- 

 legs flexing either one or both up with a jerk. 



Stump-sucker. A cribber. 



Sucker. An animal with some defect which is not always 

 apparent. 



Sweeney. Atrophied shoulder muscles causing a depression. 



Thick Neck. A neck too thick at the shoulder for a collar 

 to fit well. 



Thoroughpins. Puffiness occurring in the web of the hock. 



Tongue Loller. Permitting the tongue to hang out. 



Trephined. A hole in the jaw bored for removing a molar 

 tooth. 



Trot Out Short. Sore in front, having a short stride. 



Wall-eye. The iris a pearly white color, due to a lack 

 of pigment. Sometimes called glass-eye. 



Weaver. Continual swaying back and forth when standing 

 in the stall. 



Wind and Work. See No. 3, Auction Rules. 



Wind Galls. Puffs occurring at the upper part of the 

 fetlock joints. 



Windy. One that whistles or roars when exerted. 



Whistler. Defective in wind. See windy. 



Winging. Throwing the front feet out or in when traveling. 



Worker. See No. 4, Auction Rules. 



