A POPULAR ERROR.
White round the eye of a hack has been erroneously taken as a sign of vice, the error arose thus : Suppose, in consequence of movements behind a horse, he becomes nervous and threatens to defend himself by kicking or pushing, he widely opens the eye for information, and possibly for direction of the defensive kick, thereby showing the white. Hence a blood horse harmlessly flinging one hind leg, as is the habit of so many good ones, is erroneously suspected of evil designs when he shows the white of his lovely eyes in fear, and not with vicious intent, the bad management and handling being alone responsible. In the show ring the hack must carry his tail in perfect form, and he must walk, trot, and canter with musical precision and balance, all movements being particularly smooth and graceful, or he will secure no rosette. 1707.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 2202, 4 July 1910, Page 7
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149A POPULAR ERROR. Cromwell Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 2202, 4 July 1910, Page 7
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