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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. 



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