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 and the facility of depression in this part de- 

 pends on its falling backwards considerably 

 towards the back bone. In a light shouldered 

 horse, with the shoulder blade falling back, 

 the reverse is the fact; he bends his knees with 

 ease up to his chest, and puts his feet forward 

 boldly and with courage, his motions are free 

 and pleasant, he rides light in hand, and his 

 shoulders do not roll, but play freely and 

 agreeably under his rider. A horse, however, 

 for a dead weight must have a heavy shoulder, 

 and a wide and full chest, as nothing is re- 

 quired of him but strength; but horses in- 

 tended for the saddle and the cavalry must be 

 of the opposite description. 



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