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Fig. 341 shows a thorough-bred mare whose fore legs, for 

 purposes of racing and steeplechasing, were too hght for 

 the weight of her body. She had a nice short back, 

 powerful loins, and was well ribbed up ; but, as I have 

 alread}^ said, was too " heavily topped." Her conforma- 

 tion is the direct opposite of that of Specs (Fig. 342), 

 who has a remarkably light fore-hand, beautiful riding 



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[M. H. H. 



Fig. 341. — Thorough-bred mare with light fore legs. 



shoulders, and fore legs which have stood an extra- 

 ordinary amount of work ; but lacks the " close coupling " 

 and good loins of the mare. The Australian horse in 

 Fig. 343, is an admirable example of a horse with very 

 strong legs, and a light body. An inspection of the illus- 

 trations in this book, of Hackneys, Cleveland bays and 

 Yorkshire coach-horses will further elucidate my mean- 

 ing. The remarks made here are naturally comparative ; 

 for I am of course aware that it is impossible for a har- 



