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Horse lu ^Tatural Beauty lifithout Cbeck-rein. 



As will be seen in the above, tlie liorse, which is one of the most 

 beautiful animals in existence, is largely so, because of its fine pro- 

 portions and g- aceful curving outline. 



In all her objects of beauty nature furnishes the curve. She 

 never allows a straight line. We see this in the outer form of bird, 

 leaf, blossom, tree, forest, mountain and planet. This is strikingly 

 shown in the human countenance, which, when wasted by disease, 

 loses its beauty tlironcrh becoming thin, angular and full of straight 

 lines. With returning health, the face becomes more full and more 

 curved, and more color comes into its lines and beauty is restored. 



Horsemen, in the dressing of the horse, should understand this 

 law, as a well-cared for, Vv^ell-groomed horse, cannot be improved in 

 appearance by harness. There should be just as little of it used as 

 possible, and every strap should be made as small as safety would 

 allow. In short, the harness should be such as will allow the perfect 

 outline of the animal, in all its parts, to stand freely forth. 



