598 AMERICAN HORSES. 



" The Chilian pony is usually a better looking animal 

 than the Argentine, but he is lighter in build and bone, 

 and his paces are not so good, which is probably due to 

 the Chilian partiality for teaching ponies to ' dish ' 

 (turn out their feet laterally, while raising them off the 

 ground). These animals make very good light-weight 

 polo ponies. 



" Peruvian horses are showy and handsome, and some- 

 what resemble the Andalusian horse. They are amblers 

 from their birth, apparently from artificial selection, and 

 are very pleasant to ride for long distances. The vendor 

 of a Peruvian horse frequently asks the intending buyer 

 to try the horse, while holding a glass full of water in the 

 right hand. Not a drop will be spilt, if the animal is a 

 smooth goer. These horses amble very fast. 



" The curly-coated pony is a very old breed which is 

 now nearly extinct. Its Indian name is Pyshai, which is 

 pronounced Pee-shy-ee. It is hghter-bodied than the 

 Criollo, and, like a retriever, has curly hair over the body 

 and legs. These ponies differ from other breeds in hot 

 countries, by having an unusually long coat. Their origin 

 appears to be unknow^n." 



