104 THE HORSE 



an addition of 14 oz. for each extra eighth of an inch, 

 which works out — 



Each additional J inch 14 oz. extra 



„ „ inch 7 lbs. „ 



„ ,, hand 2 stone ,, 



so that — 



13 hands carried 7 stone 



14 ,, ,, 9 stone 



15 ,, „ 11 stone 



These were the weights for aged horses, with an allow- 

 ance of — 



4 lbs. for 6-year-olds. 

 12 lbs. for 5-year-olds. 



