XXIV FORGING. 



" throwing them more on their haunches," and compelling cleaner 

 action by a tight rein and the application of the spur ; though many- 

 remain incorrigible under the best hands, and as soon as the momen- 

 tary fear of punishment passes away they relapse into their custom- 

 ary slovenly paces. Horses which have naturally a long stride are 

 more prone to exhibit this style of trotting than those which are 

 moi'e prompt, and hence the Morgans were favorites on account of 

 the spirited manner in which they handled their feet. This forging 

 takes place soon after the fore foot has left the ground, and imme- 

 diately before the hind foot is brought down. If the front foot can 

 be got out of the way the remedy is at hand ; and, without dwelling 

 longer on the phases of action, excepting as they are presented by the 

 consideration of artificial appliances, I will proceed to that part of 

 the subject. Without a full series of the pictorial representations of 

 horses in motion, I despair of making it entirely intelligible, though 

 I think enough has been shown to base views upon which will be 

 found logical. • 



