HANDINESS AND CLEVERNESS. 



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The points of conformation which conduce to handiness 

 and cleverness in the saddle-horse, are : — 



1. Well set on head and neck, so that the horse may be 

 able to bend readily to the rein. 



2. Light in front (head, neck, and shoulders), and having 

 well sloped shoulders and oblique fore pasterns, in order 

 that the animal may be able to raise his fore-hand with 

 ease, and bring his weight back. 



3. Strong loins. We must remember that the upper 

 loin muscles are " rearing muscles" (p. 67), and that the 

 lower ones assist to bring the hind legs under the horse. 



4. Strong hocks. 



5. Croup, somewhat drooping (pp. 310 and 311). 



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