Moon-Blind; Moon-Eyed.—Eyes diseased or blind from periodic or recurrent ophthalmia.
Mug.—A greenhorn or buyer from the country.
Nicked.—Tail operated upon by severing the muscles to “set up” or straighten it.
Nickel’s Worth of Hair Off.—Wire cut.
Nigger-Heeled.—Front toes turned out; heels in.
Old Skin or Skate.—Aged, decrepit, or worn-out horse.
One Bum Lamp.—One eye blind, diseased or unsound.
Outside Cushion.—Same as Cushion or Michigan Pad.
Over-Reach.—Stride takes hind feet farther forward than the point at which the fore ones were picked up.
Paddle.—“Winging” out with fore feet.