412 COLOR. 



All the angulai points of the iron-grey are filled up, and with 

 that which not jniy cAds to symmetry, but to use. Whether as 

 a hackney, or, the larger variety, a carriage-horse, there are few 

 better, especially since his form lias been so materially improved, 

 and so much of" his heaviness got rid of, by the free use of foreign 

 blood. There are not, however, so many dappled greys as there 

 ased to be, since the bays have been bred with so much care. 

 The dappled grey, if dark at first, generally retains his color to 

 old age. 



Some of the greys approach to a nutmeg, or even hsij color. 

 Many of these are handsome, and most of them are hardy. 



The roans, of every variety of color and form, are composed of 

 white mixed with bay, or red, or black. In some it seems to be 

 a natural mixture of the colors ; in others it appears as if one 

 color was powdered or sprinkled over another. They are pretty 

 horses for ladies or light carriages, and many of them easy in 

 their paces, but they do not usually display much blood, nor are 

 they celebrated for endurance. If they should have white fore 

 legs, with white hoofs, they are too often tender-footed, or become 

 BO with even a little hard work. 



The strawberry horse is a mixture of sorrel with white ; usu- 

 ally handsome and pleasant, but more celebrated for these quali 

 ties than for strength and endurance. 



The pied horse is one that has distinct spots or patches of dif- 

 ferent colors, but generally of white with some other color. They 

 are not liked as hackneys, on account of their peculiarity of color, 

 nor in teams of horses ; but they look well when tolerably matched 

 in a phaeton or light carriage. Their value must depend on theii 

 breed. Of themselves they have no peculiar character, except thai 

 a white leg and foot is as suspicious in them as it is in the roan. 



The dun, of the Galloway size, and with considerable blood, is 

 often attached to the curricle or the plijeton. The larger variety 

 is a true farmer's or miller's horse, with no great speed or extra- 

 ordinary strength, yet a good-tempered, good-feeling, good-consti 

 tutioned, useful horse enough. Varieties of the dun, shaded with 

 a darker color, or dappled, and with some breeding, and not stand- 

 ing too high, are beautiful animals, and much sought after lor 

 light carriages. 



The cream-color, of Hanoverian extraction, with his white iris 

 and red pupil, is appropriated to royal use. Attached to the state- 

 carriage of the monarch, he is a superb animal. His bulky, yet 

 perfectly-formed body, his swelling crest, and his proud and loft;y 

 action, as if conscious of his office, qualify him for the service 

 that is exacted from him, but we have little experience how far 

 ne would suit other purposes. 



Of the chestnuts there are three varieties — the pale red or the 



