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is strong, and does not fear the light. This eye 

 is best, from its losing none of the rays of 

 light that fall on its surface, and is capable of 

 receiving more of them, than that of the oblong 

 shape. The same observation is applicable to 

 the human vision^ for the eyelids of short and 

 weak-sighted men are always nearly half closed. 

 All birds r:n3. other anin^.ais with circular eyes 

 are usually quick sighted. 



The eyelids of a iiorse should open and shut 

 with quickness, which is a proof that the horse 

 is vigorous and healthy, and the nerves of the 

 eye strong. To ascertain whether the sight be 

 good, the hand should be placed upon one eye 

 so as to blindfold it, and the finger moved 

 backwards and forwards before the other, and 

 sometimes pointed directly at it ; and if the 

 sight be quick and good, the horse will wink 

 very fast when he perceives the finger approach 

 him. This should always be done, as eyes 

 which are nearly blind frequently look very 

 well. 



The circle that surrounds the eye should 

 not be too fleshy, as it denotes the horse 

 to be of a heavy and vicious temper j the thin- 

 ner the circle, the quicker and more easily will 



