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CHAP. VL 



ON THE HEAD, EARS, EYES, &C. 



HAVING examined the feet and limbs of 

 the horse, we shall proceed to the other extre- 

 mities ; for, as much is required in the feet 

 and legs, in order that the horse may be able 

 to support himself, and carry his rider with 

 spirit, so also the head is a material object for 

 consideration ; for its shape snd countenance 

 very strongly indicate his spirit and temper. 

 With respect to the head of a cavalry or saddle 

 horse, it cannot be too small , and it may be 

 laid down as a general maxim, tliat no horse 

 with a large head and heavy cheek will ever 

 answer for the purposes of the saddle. These 

 marks pronounce him to be of a sluggish tem- 

 per^ and denote bad action and want of blood. 

 The outline of a horse's face should be as strait 

 as possible from the pell to the muzzle. A 

 head thus formed will have a fine expressive 



