IB OBSERVATIONS. 



tlie summit of perfection. For the desired or 

 iateaded height, size, and figure being ascer- 

 tained and procured^ all other necessary 

 points so strictly correspond (in a certain 

 degree of uniformity) that what gives speed 

 and strength to a large horse, will propor- 

 tionably contribute similar advantages* to a 

 smaller. 



Tq contribute that uniformity, the head 

 and ears should both be small and short, with 

 a large full eye and open extended nostril ; 

 a long well proportioned neck, rising gra- 

 dually upon the withers, forming what is ge- 

 nerally termed ^^ a fine forehand," having 

 great depth from thence to the point of the 

 breast, wdiicli being wide, affords anlple proof 

 oi itrength^ as does the necessary declination 

 of the shoulder (or blade-bone) to the point 

 of the withers m~ioi\iev oi spec cL This com- 

 bination forms a well made korse before, 

 which is continued to the remaining parts of 

 the frame, by the back's being short and even, 

 not sinking at all in the loins, or rising higher 

 behind, upon what is termed '* the crupper-- 

 bone ;'* the carcase should be round, and well 

 ribbed up to tlie hip-bones, (farming a^ 



