HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



In both Norfolk and Suffolk magnificent specimens of the 

 breed can be seen at work, though most of the best studs are 

 found in Suffolk, so that Continental buyers should endeavour 

 to procure stock from proprietors resident in the county. 



Ij)s\vich and Woodbridge are very good shows to attend 

 for Suffolks, but the classes at the Royal Agricultural Show 

 are now generally well filled, and the quality the best obtainable. 



The Suffolk Horse Society offers a challenge cup, value 

 fifty guineas, for the best stallion, this cup becoming the pro- 

 perty of the exhibitor winning it three times. 



Fortunately for the Suffolk horse, this Society keenly guards 

 the interests of the breed, in fact, w^re it not for this " pro- 

 tection " Society, these animals w^ould have so deteriorated 

 that the splendid qualities would almost have become as extinct 

 as the " dodo." 



The old term, " Suffolk Punch," was evidently derived 

 from the conformation, freedom from angularity, the 

 appearance of general rotundity being singularly well marked 

 in this variety of horse. 



A typical Suffolk should excel not only fore and aft^ but 

 also in its middle piece, and in colour be chestnut, with or 

 without white, on the face and legs. Roan objectionable. 



The Head should be of medium size, covered by thin skin 

 and fine short hair ; the ears small and carried well forwards. 

 The hairs of the mane and forelock to be long, profuse, fine in 

 texture, of a silvery chestnut tint. 



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