POINTS (3F TYPICAL BREEDS 69 



hands, preferably of a bay, brown, chestnut, or 

 black colour. Try the animal both in saddle 

 and harness, and where there is traffic, if 

 possible. Good manners are indispensable. 

 Head free from heaviness — many cobs are 

 very ugly in this region — and well carried. 



Neck short and muscular, ending in 

 shoulders having a moderate degree of slope. 



The chest should be broad, and the ribs 

 not over-round, as this is objectionable in a 

 saddle horse. Flanks short. Pay particular 

 attention to the legs and feet. 



Clean legs are what is required. 



Good, broad joints, well shaped and free 

 from all swelHngs of any kind, stiffness, etc. 



Do not buy a cob for work of this kind 

 that has high action, but one having good 

 and stvlish all-round liftinof. 



Avoid purchasing one that turns its toes 



