Show I 1 11 I 1 U 1 I N 1 I 1 I 1 F Jv isable 1 to 6 examine an animal iorii 4 carefully for camene sst I 1 1 I 1 I 1 THE VARIOUS I 1 GAITS tAITS I 1 Perfection in ln wa walking Is ch characterized leea by aeeti feet isel being brought up lip quick duic k ly Trotting buet be with ith I 1 out babbling Wab bling k I 1 reared prepared rp ared by the united states I 1 department t m ent ot of agriculture fc Lam lameness eneis due to td tivi a variety riet ailt I 1 of causes and id of various forms some not at first apparent should be carefully looked or r nheu N heu hen examine examining ng tholise a horse in 14 action hen lameness ls present ofil only at cerin aln ti times mesut it Is known I 1 us intermittent I 1 ain fineness eness cons consequently e q it Is s advisable dv isabl examine a horse on save several different eca caslouka cas loua in 4 oid cold lameness the antal sound b a wormed ned 11 while 1 in warm 1 11 ansal the I 1 I 1 ini in 11 e I 1 11 iM 1110 olt elfton un 1 I 1 after considerable I 1 eede exercise 10 I 1 1 I flinch g when the h borso se t turns rna s ar I 1 andt ites ates shoulder iamon la menes A the ev 1 various arlous ailts ita sho should uld be observed erv 6 iro from the out sl side and rear in the sl rable features and d defects may I 1 not I 1 I 1 0 overlooked walking perfection in it this lis gait Is by the feet being ought tip lip quickly fromi froia i the ground their being carried in a straight ie by lengthy stride and nd by the cle batug completed quickly all of ese aid in producing a rapid alk itch ilch Is a great to hoiles used f any purpose the defects of lot gait itch ilch may well bo be noted white while the arse Is walking are interfering wing toeing boeing in or boeing toeing out and I 1 9 1 trot this gait must bo be square it Is it must be without any ten icy to td phaffle shuffle 1 or mix ix gaits 1 the liln hind d feet should follow line li the cpr forefeet defeet in the roadster and eting race horse speed la ii highly aed while in the park saddle ti horse lair calr degree of nicely balanced balanc knee d hock action Is dein demanded avde d tile the prized factor of the harness ise se exar expresses ses itself lit at tie ihei il ark trot jn in reme knee and hock action X even ven the draft draff horse a square alced trot alth pronga pronounced n eed knee I 1 holi hock action adds ninny dollars dollar sto to selling pried defects the trot aro are interfering forging ming hopping find and IS aneo no 0 action hout a proportionate 41 of action or aylce versa lameness La moness I 1 be b e d detected e 6 in tile the tr avol f whan when J 1 t not be apparent in ather abunda Oe b br r luck lach of t iiii g fahd 1 tilon Is apparent during 1 trotting the general deportee deport me n t aad aar carl 1 4 1 3 cc the pacing gait lg 18 mote aake or 8 cou common in learness ll arness ibises jib ask and 4 Is il U useful eaul arnfast as aan a fast roti on n I 1 adoth thoroughfares MieP harad of the ambs wa ln tills this gait conist in the feet olt ul I 1 he same I 1 sid elof the body striking kiRg cief atie ground a I 1 the of we th e 1 ipac eare ard tross cross firing and 1 l lilt i ting ilic kincs r A it is alad A easy gaits gait plantation orp I 1 rive ave galad saddle horsell hors esl ban b ave j aults tbt are ansy on the rider ride I 1 f dij on ithe horse sich c 11 gaits s e I 1 I 1 abitt ed k principally f for or ioba ride I 1 are ar kibin a as 8 slow ow phee pace fox ol ill and it running walk atay any on oneff I 1 of ali am nicy 1 constitute te ono one of the I 1 I 1 atit f q I 1 alve batte I 1 valle the foyer I gait gaii in such inch a 4 ack m I 1 I 1 I 1 lyhs Is ig 1 1 materm bet aeri tche trot und and fp ace 1 tj the 10 beet acot hitting the ground pad ca M 0 I 1 prod producing ing a gait easy on ih the t rider 1 A co 1 fl bv but t rin ang g to the horse y t I 1 1 1 t canter the cl classed sod r as aa fa I 1 a addle jett g att anay be a I 1 an ns al n 1 fled collected and deiy 1 i s law i 16 lop p it boult be ba graceful graceful and i 1 ji banally ban an dlly performed qa I 1 1 1 1 is I 1 1 v to test the vinca blaye athe I 1 tb 0 i horse ridden 6 at a very an fn I 1 it Tia llop ia stop topping ding afi bina abruptly si sa that YOU ou may I 1 ajr FV F V k I 1 t I 1 it fak I 1 wa t it it I 1 6 i k I 1 hour hear the passing of air through the wind pipe la roaring ring I 1 or broken wind there willbe will be a whistling s sound enca eh time ahe the borso inhales when a horse hors la is affected w with it h the disease seAse called bea beatea Y es it has baa difficulty in forcing air out of bf the lungs causing a I 1 peculiar and I 1 very characteristic inov movement ement in the flanks and abdomen especially after exertion horses affected with genvea ea usually ly cough tn in h a charais characteristic t e arts t ler manner danner after drinking scold cold water chist cough may al sobe excite din affected horses by tightly grasp grasping ing the windpipe at af the throat latch for i a short time A horses respiration la 19 hindered by either elther brok broken wind of or heaves adaptability for specific work A horse cony possess proper conformation be sound an and dhave have good action i yet still not be welt well adapted for a specific work consequently it Is very e essential that he be thoroughly exam ined at the work for which he to la tT minted anted if the horse is to bemused be used tir lr heay heavy baull hauling ng or draft purposes aea steady pulling gunder under all conditions to 18 aej an indispensable quality for harkless har harness iless I 1 use the horse should drle promptly and freely with aa firL easy isalt and an alert bip expression taking just 4 bit tobben ja ha fahd 04 aib without ut causing toe the driver toi to pull aa on the 7 lines tho the baddie horse lars I 1 ah should ouid I 1 have nave I 1 an easy apio prompt ampt mo mouth with joth I 1 style and graceful carriage vices some horses are difficult to harness and object to taking the bit in their mouths others jump when an attempt Is made to place a saddle or I 1 harness on their backs while still others offer a great g reatheal reat deal of resistance to having the crupper placed under their tails if the rests resistance tance is due entirely to a heavily muscled and consequently letl a strong tall tail it may be an indication of general muscular strength and tension while being hitched up or lioun mounted teethe ted the horse should stand quietly hatm an d should start promptly but quietly on com command mandi for any purpose the follow following ing vices should cause cause the animal realto to be rejected balking backing rearing kicking striking with the forefeet or running away less important po bant vices are t throwing the head up 0 or r down shying scaring bearing breaking 9 loose when tied resting one foot upon the other grasping the bit between betwee n tile the t teeth rolling with the harness on or switching the tall tail over the lines occasionally the last named i vice causes bakuses the horse to kick in which case it becomes dangerous general enlargements m clit sor or scars due djie to deformity unusual mishap on uncommon disease not conforming to I 1 lany anny of those discussed should cause a hor horse peto to be rejected unless the nature odthe of the cruse oud tho the detriment to the value and usefulness of the animal ls Is self evl yV dent experience I 1 gained by examining bi g large laige numbers of horses will hilll vid aid tn in quickening the eje eye and aud judgment thereby makl making ngIt it pos possible sIbl to perceive ral readily any unusual cond condition liton but W it should be remembered thata that a examination Is III liable able to prove a disappointment a ent consequently consequent ly plenty of time should be taken in making them the examination time Is much chea cheaper than molley tied up in an un I 1 satisfactory horse hors e in some countries nine days are lillow I 1 allowed dd by mato clayy I 1 to the purchaser jn in which v V io id learn lea ra of the serious gerlous flims 0 ane ss orice or vice ip in a horse so that in this country it would seem aalf to allona allo rat at least leas fv a danfor day for a fair trial alien ahen practicable if possible get a the animal and valle sou are abou tit it got get a 6 ills his i abri tory of afie the person having it f for or sale so bo many ny defects I 1 may lie be cohered up b klch unfair tinfoil methods as drugging tha that I 1 it t isa Is a good glnn to make I 1 put pur phases baas baos 0 only o lillya rom from alios aith good go od reputations deputa ibbs es offer edat at auction mab sales should be thoroughly examined previous to I 1 their hilr betm being I 1 bi brought oughtie ik inep the ring oi or else they I 1 should be berried tried 1 out n corn with I 1 alie I 1 rules of the sale before fore time for settlement 71 finally 11 nally 11 it t Is welt avell not 1 to form forin alili th h abi of seeing only tho the d defects 4 fecto fo horses like are a seldom perfect in judging th them er weigh the he good qualities against the bada besalud beN be valued by tho the amount of service ioui he will perform A fi the that by ats li minor j 1 i I 1 r f I 1 4 I 1 11 4 1 I 1 1 il A I 1 I 1 |