A notifiable disease caused by a bacillus, anthrax is always fatal, the animal dying in a few hours. Symptoms: a very high temperature; abnormal swelling of the throat and neck and the animal is in great pain. It is communicable to humans.
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Anti- Sweat Rugs
Are made of open cotton mesh; these are popular for use as 'coolers' for over-heated horse. They may be used on their own or in conjunction with a summer sheet/day rug.
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Anti-Cast Roller
Have an upside down metal 'U' shape over the horse's spine; if the horse rolls it prevents him rolling over and getting stuck (cast) in the stable.
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Anti-Rearing Bit
A circular bit which, if correctly adjusted, is believed to correct rearing. Known as a 'Chiffney.'
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Anti-Rearing Headcollar
A device use for leading horses who have a tendency to rear up when being lead. It works by using an extra strap at the top of the head which passes throgh the throatlash rings and down through the leadrope ring. This puts pressure on the poll when the horse rears up encouraging him to relax.
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Antiphlogistine
An old American proprietary name given to Denver clay and similar to all kaolin poultices widely used for sprains.
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Antitoxin
It is produced by the body and carried in the bloodstream and acts against specific toxins.
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Anus
The final part of the alimentary canal, with a sphincter muscle which keeps the faeces in the rectum. It is normally tense, but it may become relaxed in diarrhoea.
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Anvil
A base or bed for shaping a horse's shoe. Made of wrought iron or steel with a hardened steel top, its main features consist of a hanging end, punching hole, tool hole, face, step, table, bick, and throat.
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Aorta
The main artery beginning at the base of the left ventricle passing through the diaphragm into the abdomen. Redworm larvae may weaken the walls.
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Appaloosa
Dark-skinned horse with a spotted coat. The coat is usually predominantly grey, with brown or black spots. There is an Appaloosa Society, which lays down strict rules as to colouring.
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Appendage Skeleton
Accessory Carpal (pisiform bone) Cannon Bone Carpus (knee) Cartilage Elbow Joint Femur Fetlock Joint Fibula Humerus Long Pastern Bone Navicular Bone Os Calcis Pastern Joint Patella (knee cap) Pedal (coffin bone) Pelvis Radius Scapula (shoulder blade) Sesamoid Bones Short Pastern Bone Shoulder Joint Splint Bone Stifle Joint Tarsus (hock joint) Tibia Ulna
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Apperley, Charles James
(1779 - 1843) Known as 'Nimrod'. Losing money in farming activities, he became a contributor to the Sporting Magazine in 1822 and later a member of the staff of the Sporting Review. He published many sporting reminiscences and is much quoted.
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Appointments
An old term generally referring to the harness or saddlery worn by horses. A percentage of the marks given, in showing, harness, and other classes, were for the care of the 'appointments'.
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Appuyer
An old French word meaning moving forward and to the side. Known in America as two tracking or travelling on two paths.
