THE THOROUGHBRED OR RACE HORSE 



The head must be long, and the forehead straight. Eyes 

 large, and placed well apart. Ears, fine, erect, and covered by 

 fine hair. Forearm and cannons long, but not too fine in the 

 bone ; in fact, strong forearms are a sine qua non to a thorough- 

 bred for staying power. 



From knees to fetlocks, and from hocks to fetlocks, the 

 thoroughbred exhibits remarkable elegance, having no equal as 

 regards beauty in these regions. Pasterns, long and fine, with 

 a moderate degree of obliquity. Knee, hock, and fetlock joints 

 must be broad, clean, and free from disease. The first and 

 second thighs are long, more especially the latter ; and it is 

 this lengthy conformation of the second thighs that so materially 

 aids in the forward stride and propulsion of the body. A deep 

 chest (not wide) ; a long neck, sloping down to deep shoulders, 

 together with strong back and loins, and tail set on high up, 

 are additional beauties necessary for a blood horse. 



Viewed either from front, back, or side, the thoroughbred 

 appeals to one as a type of horse specially designed lor racing 

 purposes only, and once removed from this sphere of occupation, 

 bred m him, so to speak, he becomes a degenerate of his class, 

 and no longer fitted for the work that Nature designed for him. 



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