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WALKING HORSE WEST By Virginia Lamb 2901 37ih Avenue Sacramento , Calif .
This is the second installment in a series by Virginia Lamb on the “ History of the Horse ”. In this issue she brings us up to date on the general interest in horse activity and offers a few suggestions regarding horses in general .
Since we have already covered the early beginning of the horse , delved a little into the earliest useage of the horse , covered the five ‘ types ’ of horses and their differences in size and shape and also covered most of the colors and markings , we can now proceed further into the vast realm known as the ‘ Horse Kingdom .’
Contradictory to the many beliefs that the horse is fading away , statistics prove that this animal is still going strong , and growing by leaps and bounds . Why ? One , people need a hobby , a family-type hobby , and horses seem to fit the bill . It is not un-common to see a Mom and / or Dad riding on a trail with one or more youngsters trailing along behind . It ’ s true that there is a lack of good riding territory ; it ’ s true that you may have to trailer your horses several miles from home , or even board them several miles from home , in order to have a place to ride ; It ’ s also true that the cost to keep a horse is considerably higher now than , say , twenty years ago . But , does a man measure his leisure hour fun when golfing by the cost of it ?
July , 1965
Does a man have fun flying his expensive airplane only when someone else is footing the bills ? Sure , it is expensive to have any kind of a hobby , but you can ’ t measure fun , relaxation , pleasure in terms of the cost of it . So , if you like to ride , and want to own a horse , forget the cost and come join the crowd .
IS THE HORSE YOU BUY SOUND
How do I know if the horse I am looking at is sound ?” This is a common question and the average person does not know if the horse is sound or not . The word sound in this case simply means that the horse is not suffering from any ailment , either internally or externally , and is in perfect health and condition . Outwardly , many times , a horse will appear to be in perfect physical shape , and a few rounds around a riding ring will not always show any defects in the horse . A sharp horsetrader can cover up many ill effects ( or unsoundnesses ) a horse may have and it takes a sharper buyer to recognize an unsound horse . The most common unsoundnesses and ones that are easily seen , if the buyer knows what to look for , are covered in the following illustrations . A quick definition of each unsoundness is :
Toe Crack : a split in the front part of the hoof wall ; may be partial , complete or high or low .
Quarter crack : a split in the quarter area of the hoof wall which is towards the heels .
Seedy toe : a separation of the wall of the hoof near the toe .
Ring Bone : A bony enlargement surrounding the bones of the pastern .
Side bone : ossification of the lateral cartilages .
Splint : a bony enlargement in the groove formed by the splint and cannon bones ; may be high or low , forward or back .
Bowed tendon : an extension backward of the flexor tendons as a result of being torn or stretched .
Capped hock : an enlargement on the point of the hock .
Curb : an enlargement below the point of the hock .
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RESULTS
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