Legs and Feet of Horses.
Tiik feet and legs of horses requhe particular attention. It is an old saying with horsemen " Keep the feet and legs in order, and the body will take core of itself. The legs are the first to fail. The horse, when brought in from severe, protracted exertions, should be rubbed down dry. His lep;s, from his knees and hocks down, should be well hand-rubbed, so ' hat friction will create insensible perspiratioa; that will tend to prevent swelled legs, stiff joints and sprung knee?. When the legs are fevered from overdriving, they should be bandaged with wet cloths to take away the heat and prevent wind galls that prove eyesores, and which, without diminishing his capacity for labor, materially affect 1 the market value of the horse.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1806, 2 February 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)
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131Legs and Feet of Horses. Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1806, 2 February 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)
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