HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



])astt'rn.--. As rei^ards hair on Ici^s, it must never be coarse, but 

 silkv in texture. 



The action of a Suffolk d'^niands attention. At the walk, 

 the feet should be lifted quickly, well advanced, and brought 

 lightly to the ground. When trotted, a typical Suffolk shows 

 Tiarmony of action not excelled. Every joint ought to be 

 flexed and extended to its utmost limit, producing what horsemen 

 call Ai action all round. 



Height. — About 16.1 hands. 



Temperament. — Most Suffolks have good tempers, vice 

 being exceptional, certainly not the rule. 



The following are the conditions laid down by the Suffolk 

 Horse Society. 



A. — No stallion that is known to have a cross of anv^ other 

 breed in the direct male line within four generations, and no 

 mare within two generations, shall be admitted. 



B. — No horse otherwise than of a chestnut colour shall be 

 admitted, but white or silver hairs well blended with chestnut 

 shall not be held to be ground of objection, provided the 

 quantity of such does not amount to a decided roan. 



C. — No entry shall be rejected on account of white on the 

 face or legs, nor be subject to limit as to height, weight or size. 



D. — No entries shall be admitted unless the sire of the dam 

 be eligible for or entered in the Suffolk Stud Book, or that the 

 dam be already entered in any of the \olumes of the Stud Book. 



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