Broken Crest.—Coarse, thick, broken over crest under mane. Seen in stallions. Sometimes used to mean fistulous withers.
Broken Down.—Fetlock bending too near ground, or tendency of toe to turn up as a result of injury to the tendons. Cause of acute lameness at time of accident.
Broken Knees.—Scarred knees showing results of a fall. May be new or chronic. Especially objectionable in saddlers.
Buck-Kneed.—Knees bent forward.
Buck-Shinned.—Bulging profile of front of cannon bones.
Bull Pen.—A horse auction sale ring.
Burglar or Robber.—This is an expression used by “gyp” dealers to denote a good-looking horse with some slight defect which they can remedy temporarily. This horse is sold, the buyer discovers his defect in a short time and brings him back and trades him in or sells him at a reduced price. Such a horse is stock in trade and the “gyps” sell him over and over again, trade him in and make money on him every time.
Calf-Kneed.—Opposite of buck-knees. Knees bent backward.
Capped Hock.—New and sore, or old and painless, swelling or callous of the point of the hock joint; due to bruise.
Careless.—A horse is “a little careless” when he stands with knees sprung.