Horses 



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ing horse of most symmetrical and beautifully molded form, a 

 well-proportioned, blood-like head, the features of which are 

 most defined, an intelligent countenance, and an exceptionally 

 long, shapely and supple neck, on which the head is set in a 

 lofty, graceful manner. The two ends are the most character- 

 istic parts of the saddle-bred horse, the long, level croup and 

 unusually high-set and proudly-carried tail balancing the lofty 

 carriage of head, in compliance with the Kentuckian's idea of 

 ' Head up and tail a-risinV An extreme degree of quality, 

 finish and style, with a rich bay, brown, chestnut, or black 

 color, usually moderately and evenly marked with white, 

 complete a beautiful picture horse. The way of going was 

 formerly distinguished by the rack, but with the increasing 

 favor shown the walk-trot-canter horse the rack has been 

 omitted in many representatives of this breed. The trot is quite 

 frequently marked 

 by more action than 

 is usually required 

 of saddle horses, 

 and is, in fact, well 

 suited to harness 

 performance. The 

 highest class saddle- 

 bred horse is a show 

 horse in every sense 

 of the word, whether 

 under saddle or 

 harness." 



Arabian horses. 

 The native home of 

 this horse (Fig. 129) 



FIG. 129. Arabian stallion, Cibolo, 134. 



is in the deserts of Arabia, where the animals have been bred 

 for a long time by the migratory tribes that inhabit this region. 

 So scattered are these tribes that little is known about the 

 ancestry of the animals. True it is, however, that they have 



