CHARGER*^ 61 



closed lips ; wide jaws ; clean channel ; and small 

 erect ears. 



Neck rather long- and light; but a fine crest, 

 and well-carried head, are indispensable. 



Withers should be high for a charger. 



Back must not be too long, or he will never 

 pull up properly on his haunches, without which 

 he cannot be a good charger. 



Long and slanting shoulder; but it should 

 have a little more substance than the racer's, 

 so that, with high withers, added to a good 

 girth and fine chest, the saddle may keep back 

 in its place ; for the charger that does not carry 

 his saddle well is a nuisance. 



Short arm, and legs well forward. 



Moderately broad and flat chest. 



Depth of girth not actually requisite to the 

 same extent as in the racer. A good caste 

 Arab is never very deficient in this. 



Not much distance between the last false 

 rib and the haunch-bone. A charger should 

 be well ribbed home. Being well " coupled up" 

 is a sign of strength and endurance. 



Round barreled carcase. 



Large elbow bone. -• 



Forearm quite as muscular as the racer, but 

 no harm if there is a trifle more length between 

 the knee and fetlock, for a charger must lift 



