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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
covers defects and the horse may have been warmed out of lame- ; 
ness. I watch him as he is being backed from the stall, to see 
that he is not vicious, a halter puller or crampy. Standing at a i 
reasonable distance, say, eight or ten feet, and walking around i 
the horse a general view of the outlines can be had. In this j 
way any prominent defect is discovered, and it is not necessary i 
to go any farther. Not discovering anything the horse is led | 
to the door. Just before passing out of the door, I examine the ' 
eyes and month. The light at this point is just right to reveal i 
any defects of the eyes. The horse is then walked and trotted i 
at the halter. I always stand directly in front when the horse 
is coming toward me, watching the front limbs only, likewise 1 
the hind ones as he goes away. In passing, his knee and hock 
action is observed. His gait being perfect, I then examine him 
in a methodical manner, commencing at the nose and going 
over each section. This is repeated on the opposite side. He 
is then turned short and backed for string-halt, after which, he 
is put in harness and run for his wind. 
DISCUSSION. 
D7\ Campbell: Dr. Hawley mentioned the case of a veteri¬ 
narian who was very much liked. What would he do in the 
case of the $600 horse that had a splint? 
Dr. Hazvley: He would pass the horse. I mentioned that 
the horse had but a small insignificant splint. 
Dr. Alerrillat: I would like to have Dr. Hawley again de¬ 
scribe his remedy for a halter-puller. 
Dr. Hawley : It is very simple, a rope is passed around the 
body of the animal over the back and between the front legs 
and then through the halter ring and fastened to the manger. 
Dr. Merrillat: This paper is one of the best that I have 
ever listened to. It is full of practical suggestions that are 
original deductions from personal experience and I hope it will 
be published. There is one point about side-pulling on which I 
have my own ideas. The doctor mentioned that side-pulling is 
due more to a sore mouth than to anything else, while I find it 
to be quite different. In many side-pullers we do not find any¬ 
thing wrong. I think it is due to the cleverness of the horse. 
He is naturally ambitious and knowing that when he turns his 
head a little to one side he can take advantage of the driver. 
He wants to go ahead faster than the driver is willing to allow 1 
him. The remedy is simple. An apparatus consisting of a 
leather washer with tacks driven through it, generally cures the 
horse. There is also another side-puller that ought to be called 
