GLOSSARY OF HORSE AND MULE MARKET TERMS 437 



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. — Pufliness occurring in the web of the hock. 



Tongue LoUer. — 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. 



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