4:0 THE HORSE. 



the racer should differ considerably in this particular 

 point ; the shape which would suit the one would be 

 worse than useless to the other. In this respect they 

 are diametrically opposed. 



The heavy draught-horse requires an upright, thick, 

 and very weighty shoulder. This confoimation mil 

 give him as much muscular strength, " and weight in the 

 collar, as will be sufficient to assist the hind-quarters in 

 moving his enonnous load ; besides, the upright shoul- 

 der will fit the collar so accurately throughout, that 

 there will be a distribution of pressui'e over the whole 

 sui'face," in place of being confined to the spot from 

 whence the draught commences. 



The hghter di-aught-horse should have a sti'ong and 

 thick, but moderately-slanted, shoulder, mth an ele- 

 vated wither. This will enable him to step lightly, 

 freely, and actively in his varied operations, whilst 

 sufficient strength and weight are retained for the sort 

 of draught to which he is put. He will be a strong, 

 and yet veiy handy sort of horse, for a variety of 

 operations about a farm. As his shape does not con- 

 fine him to one particular sort of work, he will be 

 found generally useful. He will have more speed, 

 lightness, and acti^dty, especially in turning, than the 

 dray-horse, although he may not have so much strength 

 for a straight, hea^y pull. 



(In the hunter, the withers ought to be high, and the 

 shoulder well laid back. The high withers will ma- 



