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and proportioned to the general size of the animal. 

 When too long, the horse commonly throws back 

 his head ; and when too short and fleshy, the head 

 is heavy to the hand in riding. 



The head of the horse should not be too long, 

 and it ought to be rather thin than otherwise. 

 The front should be narrow, and a little convex ; 

 the eye-pits well filled, and the eyelids thin ; the 

 eyes large and prominent, clear, lively and spark- 

 ling, with fiery glances ; the pupil should be large ; 

 the under jaw should be a little thick, but not 

 fleshy ; the nose slightly arched, the nostrils open 

 and deep, and divided by a thin septum, or parti- 

 tion ; the ears should be small, erect, and narrow, 

 but not too stifl*, and placed on the upper part of 

 the head, at a proper distance from each other, 

 but not too wide, as this always gives a horse a 

 disagreeable aspect ; the mouth should be delicate, 

 and moderately split ; the withers sharp and ele- 

 vated ; the shoulders flat and not confined ; the 

 back equal, a little arched lengthwise, and raised 

 on each side of the spine, which should have the 

 appearance of being slightly sunk ; the flanks short, 

 and full ; the crupper round and plump ; the 

 haunches well furnished with muscular flesh ; the 

 dock or fleshy part of the tail firm and thick ; the 

 thighs large and muscular ; the hough round be- 

 fore, broad on the sides, and tendinous behind ; 

 the shank thin before, and broad on the sides ; 

 the tendo-achilles prominent, strong, and well 



