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CHAP. XIX. 



ON THE BODY, OR CARCASE. 



THE horse, with respect to his body or caiv 

 -case, ought to be full in the quarters, round in 

 the hips and belly, and nearly straight in the 

 back; and when he stands on a level piece of 

 ground, his shoulders and forehand should be 

 higher than his quarters. This is the most 

 proper form for a horse intended for the ca- 

 valry, the road, or the field j but racers, and 

 such as are chosen for swiftness, are of a dif- 

 ferent description. The latter ought to be^ 

 and usually are, shaped more like a grey-hound, 

 rather flat in the ribs, and their heads and noses 

 stretch more forward while in the act of run- 

 ning. This form of the head and neck is in- 

 dispensable to velocity in every animal ; and 

 the reason that may be assigned for it is, that 

 the straightness of the windpipe contributes to 

 facility of respiration. This extension of the 

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