SOUNDNESS. 



II 



him ample capacity for digestion and breathing, which 

 is a subject that will be considered in Chapter XVII. 



Soundness has been discussed in Veterinary Notes for 

 Horse-Owners. 



The foregoing principles govern the conformation of 



Photo by] [M. H. H. 

 Fig. 12. — Breast-bone of 

 pheasant. 



Photo Oi/] U^- 2. H. 



Fig. 13. — Breast-bone of albatross. 



horses as closely as they do that of other animals. 

 The physical conditions of the horse will now be briefly 

 described, so that we may draw accurate conclusions as 

 to his " shape and make." 



