For instance, the off horse of the front wagon has picked up a stone in his left hind foot, and if it's not taken out he'll go lame long before you reach Metz." "Donnerwetter! But it's true.

You do know something about horses and you have an eye in your head.

Here you, Heinrich, take that stone out, quick, or it won't be good for you!" "And the right horse of the third wagon has glanders.

The swelling is just beginning to show below the jaw.

It's contagious, you know.