CHAPTER XVII. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



A HORSE with any of the following de- 

 fects is unsuitable for use under the sad- 

 dle : — A straight shoulder ; a ewe neck ; 

 turned-in toes ; corns, or any injury or dis- 

 ease of the feet ; defective vision ; round 

 joints, bent knees, or other evidences of 

 weakness in the legs ; action that wears 

 away the shoe at the toe. 



This list might be greatly increased, 

 but I have named the faults that are com- 

 mon and most likely to render the animal 



dangerous to ride. If the horse have a 



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