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THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



made especially of the famous sires Black Squirrel 58, 

 Montrose 106, Black Eagle 74, Chester Dare 10, High- 

 land Denmark 730, Cecil Palmer 933, Bourbon Chief 976 

 and Dominor 2631. 



139. Description. The most outstanding characteris- 

 tics of the American Saddle horse are courage, docility and 

 superb finish (Fig. 20). His courage and spirit, coupled 

 with his docility, give him his special usefulness on the battle 

 field, as well as in the harness. Breeders of this horse have 



held before them an 

 ideal type, and it is 

 not too much to say 

 that this ideal has been 

 approached somewhat 

 closely. The ideal 

 American Saddle horse 

 may be described thus : 

 The muzzle is small 

 and delicate, with dis- 

 tended and sensitive 

 nostril. The head is 

 bony, rather small, 

 with generally just an 

 indication of a dish in 

 the face; the eyes full, round and prominent, and set 

 wide apart. The small, pointed ears are set well apart, 

 and are constantly played; sometimes there is a slight 

 cup to the point of the ear. The horse should bear an 

 expression of courage and gentleness. Behind the ears 

 is the fine muscular throttle, on which the head is set 

 at a good angle. The neck is long and gracefully 

 crested. The shoulders are sloping. There is good 

 depth through the heart, a short, strong back, the barrel 



FIG. 20. American saddle stallion. 



